The name Gofannon originates from the Welsh word 'gof', meaning 'smith'. In Welsh legends, Gofannon is depicted as a skilled metalworker and the son of Dôn. His name is linked to the Old Irish 'gobae' (gen. 'gobann') meaning 'smith', and shares cognates with other Celtic languages such as Middle Welsh, Cornish, Breton, and Gaulish, all referring to a smith. The name also has parallels in Lithuanian, where 'gabija' refers to the sacred home fire, and 'gabus' means 'gifted' or 'clever'. In Irish m...