BARD

Origin and etymology In historic texts In the 1881 census Distribution map

As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Celtic. Local) From bawr, a top or summit, the highest; and eidde or oidde, instructor--the chief preceptor, instructor, or poet.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Religion of origin: Jewish

Language of origin: Hebrew

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