Origin:Welsh
Meaning:Terrible; Admirable; Marvelous
Although this moniker has quite a harsh or negative meaning, we have no doubt your little bundle of joy will brighten it up. Uther comes from the name Uthyr, which is ultimately derived from the Welsh uthr, meaning “terrible.” Some people might recognize the name from the Arthurian legend where Uther Pendragon was the father of King Arthur and King of the Britons. It is thought that uthr originally meant “admirable” or “marvelous,” allowing baby to clutch onto its more positive side.
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