Welsh Names

  1. Siarl
    • Edwynna
      • Newlin
        • Origin:

          Welsh
        • Meaning:

          "new pond"
        • Description:

          An obscure possibility...for a girl.
      • Rheinallt
        • Ifor
          • Origin:

            Welsh
          • Meaning:

            "archer"
          • Description:

            Ifor seems to make more sense in its Anglicized version, Ivor.
        • Cordi
          • Dafydd
            • Origin:

              Welsh variation of David
            • Description:

              Extremely common in Wales and England, Dafydd would likely leave some non-Welsh speakers confused at first. But we love the soft, lispy quality this variation offers.
          • Ilar
            • Sawyl
              • Mair
                • Origin:

                  Welsh form of Mary
                • Description:

                  One of the many international versions of Mary that could make an unusual alternative. The similar sound to Maya/Maia could be a plus or a minus.

              • Caddock
                • Origin:

                  Welsh
                • Meaning:

                  "battle"
                • Description:

                  Anglicized form of Cadoc, a Welsh saint's name.
              • Esylit
                • Eigra
                  • Origin:

                    Welsh
                  • Meaning:

                    "maid"
                  • Description:

                    Eigra is a name with a great mythological and literary past - it is the Welsh version of Igraine/Ygraine, who was the mother of King Arthur.
                • Davies
                  • Origin:

                    Welsh
                  • Meaning:

                    "son of David"
                  • Description:

                    This is a both fresher and cooler spin on David.
                • Nonn
                  • Origin:

                    Welsh
                  • Meaning:

                    "nun"
                  • Description:

                    The spelling makes the tradition Non even more of a non-name.
                • Deiniol
                  • Rhydderch
                    • Gwynne
                      • Sioned
                        • Wendolen