Welsh baby names
Welsh names are built from a different set of sounds from English: ll is a breathy "hl", dd is a soft "th" and w can act as a vowel. Each name here has its meaning, its origin and a simple pronunciation guide.
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Many Welsh names come from the Mabinogion, the medieval Welsh tales, or from the princes and saints of Wales.
AledRiver AledAngharadMuch lovedAwenPoetic inspirationBranwenFair ravenBronwenWhite breast, fairBrynHillCadfanBattle peakCaiRejoiceCarwynBlessed loveCarysLoveCatrinPureCeriLove, lovedCeridwenPossibly 'fair poetry'CerysLoveDafyddBelovedDewiBelovedDilysGenuineDylanSea, great tide; debatedEiraSnowEirlysSnowdropElunedImageEmrysImmortalEnidSoulEurwenGolden and fairFfionFoxgloveGeraintOld manGethinDuskyGlenysPureGruffuddStrong lordGwawrDawnGwenWhite, fair, blessedGwenllianFair linenGwilymResolute protectorGwydionBorn of treesGwynethBlessedHuwMind, spiritHywelEminentIdrisArdent lordIeuanGod is graciousIoanGod is graciousIoloHandsome lordLlinosLinnetLlyrSeaLlywelynLeaderLowriLaurelMadocFortunateMereridPearlMorganSea-born, sea-brightMyfanwyMy fine oneMyrddinMerlinNerysLadyNestaPureOlwenWhite footprintOsianLittle deerOwenNoble born, debatedPryderiCareRhianMaidenRhiannonGreat queenRhodriWheel kingRhunGrand, nobleRhysArdour, enthusiasmSerenStarSionedGod is graciousSiânGod is graciousTaliesinRadiant browTeganFair, prettyTesniWarmth of the sunTomosTwin
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