| name |
meaning |
gender |
origin |
| Adda |
Welsh Form of Adam 'Of the Red Earth' |
male |
Welsh |
| Alun |
Welsh Form of 'Alan' |
male |
Welsh |
|
| Aneira |
Feminine Form of Aneurin: Uncertain Origin, But May Be Derived from the Latin Honorius Meaning Man of Honour, or from the Welsh Eur Meaning Gold |
female |
Welsh |
| Aneirin |
Uncertain Origin, But May Be Derived from the Latin Honorius Meaning Man of Honour, or from the Welsh Eur Meaning Gold |
male |
Welsh |
| Aneurin |
Uncertain Origin, But May Be Derived from the Latin Honorius Meaning Man of Honour, or from the Welsh Eur Meaning Gold |
male |
Welsh |
| Angharad |
Much Loved. Used in 'Mahinogion, ' a Collection of Medieval Welsh Folk Tales. The Name of Famous Welsh Actress Angharad Rees |
female |
Welsh |
| Beda |
Welsh Form of Bede: Name of a Priest |
male |
Welsh |
| Bettrys |
The Welsh Form of the Latin Beatrix, Meaning 'Brings Joy |
female |
Welsh |
| Bryn |
Hill. Many Welsh Place Names Begin With the Word 'Bryn' |
male |
Welsh |
| Buddug |
Welsh Form of Victoria: Victory |
female |
Welsh |
| Catrin |
Pure, Clear. A Welsh Variant of 'Catherine', Which is a French Form of the Latin 'Katharina', from the Greek 'Aikaterina' |
female |
Welsh |
| Cecil |
Blind. Also an English/Welsh Surname |
male |
Latin |
| Cedric |
Cedric Was a Character in Sir Walter Scott's Novel Ivanhoe. Possibly Derived from a Misspelling of Cerdic, a King of Wessex, or from the Welsh Cedrych, Meaning Bounty-pattern |
male |
English |
| Cedrych |
Variant of Cedric: Cedric Was a Character in Sir Walter Scott's Novel Ivanhoe. Possibly Derived from a Misspelling of Cerdic, a King of Wessex, or from the Welsh Cedrych, Meaning Bounty-pattern |
male |
English |
| Ceridwen |
From 'Cerdd' Meaning Poetry and 'Gwen' Meaning Fair or White. Famous Bearer: Ceridwen, the Welsh Goddess of Poetic Inspiration |
female |
Welsh |
| Chad |
Protector; Defender. English Form of a Welsh Name Meaning Battle or Warring. Famous Bearer: Th- Century Bishop St Chad Founded the Samaritans, a Charitable Organization Providing Service for the Suici |
male |
English |
| Chadd |
Variant of Chad: Protector; Defender. English Form of a Welsh Name Meaning Battle or Warring. Famous Bearer: Th- Century Bishop St Chad Founded the Samaritans, a Charitable Organization Providing Serv |
male |
English |
| Cymreiges |
Welsh Woman |
female |
Welsh |
| Dafydd |
A Welsh Form of the Hebrew Name David, Meaning Beloved or Friend |
male |
Welsh |
| Dai |
Shines. A Welsh Diminutive of David, Meaning Beloved or Friend |
male |
Welsh |
| Daniel |
Attractive. A Translation of the Welsh Name Deiniol |
male |
Welsh |
| Delwen |
Derived from the Welsh Words for Neat and Fair |
female |
Welsh |
| Delwyn |
Derived from the Welsh Words for Neat and Fair |
female |
Welsh |
| Delyth |
Derived from the Welsh Words for Neat and Pretty |
female |
Welsh |
| Dewey |
Place-name and Surname; Welsh Form of David |
male |
English |
| Drystan |
Welsh Form of Tristan 'Full of Sorrow' |
male |
Welsh |
| Dylan |
Son of the Wave, Born Near the Sea, Influence. Famous Bearers: Welsh Poet Dylan Thomas, American Folk Singer Bob Dylan |
male |
Welsh |
| Efa |
Welsh Form of Eve, Meaning Life |
female |
Welsh |
| Eifion |
Welsh Surname |
male |
Welsh |
| Elen |
Welsh Forrn of Helen |
female |
Welsh |
| Elliot |
Old Welshman |
male |
Scottish |
| Elwald |
Old Welshman |
male |
English |
| Elwold |
Old Welshman |
male |
English |
| Emlyn |
Industrious. Welsh Version of the Latin Aemilianus. Also, from the Welsh Place Name Newcastle Emlyn. Famous Bearer: Welsh Actor and Dramatist Emlyn Williams |
male |
Welsh |
| Emrys |
The Welsh Form of the Greek Ambrose, Meaning Immortal |
male |
Welsh |
| Enid |
From the Welsh 'Enaid, ' Meaning Soul or Life. Also Faithful or Abused Wife. Famous Bearer: Children's Writer Enid Blyton |
female |
Arthurian Legend |
| ErcwIff |
Welsh Form of Hercules 'Hera's Glory' |
male |
Welsh |
| EsyIlt |
Welsh Form of Isolda |
female |
Welsh |
| Evan |
Young. The Welsh Form of the Hebrew John, Meaning God Has Been Gracious, or God Has Shown Favor |
male |
Welsh |
| Evans |
Son of Evan. Evan is the Welsh Form of the Hebrew John, Meaning God Has Been Gracious, or God Has Shown Favor |
male |
English |
| Evans |
'King Henry the Sixth, Part Iii' Sir Hugh Mortimer, Uncle to the Duke of York. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Sir Hugh Evans, a Welsh Parson |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Fferyll |
Welsh Form of Virgil 'Bears the Staff' |
male |
Welsh |
| Ffraid |
Welsh Form of Bridget: Strong |
female |
Welsh |
| Floyd |
A Variant of the Welsh 'Lloyd'. Famous Bearer: Heavyweight Boxing Champion Floyd Patterson |
male |
English |
| Fluellen |
From the Welsh Llewellyn. Famous Bearer: Fluellen Was a Character in Shakespeare's 'Henry V' |
male |
English |
| Fyrsil |
Welsh Form of Virgil 'Bears the Staff' |
male |
Welsh |
| Gawain |
From the Welsh Words for Little or White Hawk. Hawk of the Battle |
male |
Welsh |
| Gerontius |
Diminutive of Geraint: a Variant of the Latin Gerontius, from the Greek 'Geron' Meaning Old. Famous Bearer: Welsh Opera Singer Sir Geraint Evans |
male |
Welsh |
| Glad |
Diminutive of Gladys: Derived from the Old Welsh Name Gwladys, a Variant of Claudia, Meaning Lame. Also Derived from the Welsh 'Gwledig', Meaning Territorial Ruler |
female |
Welsh |
| Gladys |
Derived from the Old Welsh Name Gwladys, a Variant of Claudia, Meaning Lame. Also Derived from the Welsh 'Gwledig', Meaning Territorial Ruler. Famous Bearer: British Actress Dame Gladys Cooper |
female |
Welsh |
| Griffith |
Fighting Chief, Fierce, Strong Warrior or Lord. Derived from the Welsh Name Groffudd. Common As Both a Surname and a Given Name |
male |
Welsh |
| Gwallter |
Welsh Form of Walter 'strong Fighter' |
male |
Welsh |
| Gwener |
Welsh Form of Venus, Goddess of Love |
female |
Welsh |
| Gwilym |
A Welsh Variant of William, Meaning Resolute Protector |
male |
Welsh |
| Gwylim |
A Welsh Variant of William, Meaning Resolute Protector |
male |
Welsh |
| Hu |
Welsh Form of Hugh 'Intelligent' |
male |
Welsh |
| Hugh |
'King Henry the Sixth, Part Iii' Sir Hugh Mortimer, Uncle to the Duke of York. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Sir Hugh Evans, a Welsh Parson |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Huw |
Welsh Form of Hugh. A Thinker. Intelligent |
male |
Welsh |
| Iau |
Welsh Form of Zeus 'Life' |
male |
Welsh |
| Ioan |
Welsh Form of John 'God's Gift' |
male |
Welsh |
| Iwan |
Welsh Form of John 'God's Gift' |
male |
Welsh |
| Jennifer |
Fair Lady; Derived from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, a Compound Name Composed from the Elements Given, Gwyn (White, Fair, Blessed) and Hwyfar (Smooth, Soft). Pet Forms: Jenna, Jenny. (Jen-nih-fer) |
female |
English |
| Keir |
Of Dark Complexion; Keir Also Believed to Be Derived from Stirlingshire a Name of a Place, Which is Believed to Be Derived from the Gaelic Cathair (A Fort) or the Welsh Caer (A Fort). (Keer) |
male |
Scottish |
| Lindsay |
Scottish Surname Derived from Lincoln, a Shortened Form of Lindum Colonia, the First Part of Which is Thought to Be from the Welsh Llyn (Lake) and the Second from the Latin Colonia (Settlement, Colony |
female |
Scottish |
| Linette |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name Eluned: from 'Cilun' Meaning Idol |
female |
Welsh |
| Linnet |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name Eluned: from 'Cilun' Meaning Idol |
female |
Welsh |
| Lowri |
Welsh Form of Laura, Meaning Laurel |
female |
Welsh |
| Luc |
Welsh Form of Luke 'Light' |
male |
Welsh |
| Lug |
Welsh Form of Luke 'Light' |
male |
Welsh |
| Lynelle |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name |
female |
English |
| Lynelle |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name Eluned: from 'Cilun' Meaning Idol |
female |
Welsh |
| Lynessa |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name Eluned: from 'Cilun' Meaning Idol |
female |
Welsh |
| Lynessa |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest |
male |
English |
| Lynessa |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest |
female |
Arthurian Legend |
| Lynessa |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest |
female |
English |
| Lynette |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name |
female |
English |
| Lynette |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name Eluned: from 'Cilun' Meaning Idol |
female |
Welsh |
| Lynette |
Sister of Lyonors. Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest |
female |
Arthurian Legend |
| Lynnet |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest |
female |
English |
| Lynnet |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest |
female |
Arthurian Legend |
| Lynnet |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name Eluned: from 'Cilun' Meaning Idol |
female |
Welsh |
| Lynnette |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest |
female |
Arthurian Legend |
| Lynnette |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name Eluned: from 'Cilun' Meaning Idol. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest |
female |
Welsh |
| Lynnette |
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest |
female |
English |
| Mabli |
Welsh Form of Mabel, Meaning Lovable |
female |
Welsh |
| Mali |
Welsh Form of Molly: Bitter |
female |
Welsh |
| Mawrth |
Welsh Form of Mars, God of War |
male |
Welsh |
| Mercher |
Welsh Form of Mercury, Messenger of the Gods |
male |
Welsh |
| Mihangel |
Welsh Form of Michael 'God Like' |
male |
Welsh |
| Modlen |
Welsh Form of Magdalene: Tower |
female |
Welsh |
| Moesen |
Welsh Form of Moses 'From the Water' |
male |
Welsh |
| Morgayne |
Medieval Form of Welsh Morcan, Meaning Bright Sea |
female |
Irish |
| Myrddin |
Welsh Form of Merlin: Hawk. from the Sea Fortress |
male |
Welsh |
| Neifion |
Welsh Form of Neptune 'God of the Seas' |
male |
Welsh |
| Nia |
Welsh Form of the Irish Name Niamh |
male |
Welsh |
| Nye |
Diminutive of Aneurin: Uncertain Origin, But May Be Derived from the Latin Honorius Meaning Man of Honour, or from the Welsh Eur Meaning Gold |
male |
Welsh |
| Ofydd |
Welsh Form of Ovid 'A Roman Poet' |
male |
Welsh |
| Olwen |
White Footprint. in 'Culhwch and Olwen', One of the Welsh Stories from the 'Maginogion', the Olwen Were White Flowers Growing in the Heroine's Footprints |
female |
Welsh |
| Olwyn |
Variant of Olwen: White Footprint. in 'Culhwch and Olwen', One of the Welsh Stories from the 'Maginogion', the Olwen Were White Flowers Growing in the Heroine's Footprints |
female |
Welsh |
