Angharad facts for kids
Angharad is a beautiful Welsh name for girls. It means much loved one. This name has a long and special connection to Welsh royalty, history, and myth.
In old Welsh stories, like The Mabinogion, there's a character named Angharad Golden-Hand. She is known as the lover of Peredur.
Angharad in History
Many important women in Welsh history or semi-history were named Angharad. They often had ties to royal families. For example, one famous Angharad was the daughter of Owain Gwynedd. He was a powerful King of Gwynedd from 1100 to 1170. This Angharad married Gruffydd Maelor.
Other historical Angharads include:
- Angharad, daughter of Meurig, who was the wife of Rhodri the Great. He was a very important Welsh ruler from 820 to 878.
- Angharad, daughter of Llywelyn the Great. He was the Prince of Wales from 1173 to 1240.
- Angharad, daughter of Maredudd ab Owain. She married Llywelyn ap Seisyll, who was a king in Gwynedd and Deheubarth.
Notable People Named Angharad
Today, many talented people are named Angharad. They come from different fields and have made their mark.
Some well-known Angharads include:
- Angharad James (footballer) (born 1994), a Welsh football player.
- Angharad Llwyd (1780–1866), a Welsh historian who studied the past.
- Angharad Mair (born 1960), a Welsh television presenter.
- Angharad Price (born 1972), a Welsh academic and novelist.
- Angharad Rees (1944–2012), a Welsh actress.
- Angharad Tomos (born 1958), a Welsh author.
Angharad in Stories and Films
The name Angharad also appears often in books, films, and TV shows. Writers use it for characters in many different kinds of stories.
Here are a few examples:
- Angharad is the mother of Princess Eilonwy in Lloyd Alexander's fantasy books about Prydain.
- In the film Mad Max: Fury Road, there is a character called The Splendid Angharad. She was played by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
- Angharad is a fictional horse in the young adult book series Chaos Walking by Patrick Ness.
- In the TV series Kaamelott, Angharad is Queen Guenièvre's lady's maid.
- Angharad Scott is a character in the book Piranesi (novel) by Susanna Clarke.
