Welsh Names that Start With A
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- Arwen
Origin:
Literature, Sindarin, WelshMeaning:
"noble maiden; fair, blessed"Description:
Best known as the princess of the Elves in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Arwen is a fantasy-inspired choice that feels perfectly down to earth. In 2022, it entered the UK Top 400, making it one of the fastest rising names, more than doubling in use from the previous year.
- Alwyn
Origin:
Welsh river nameDescription:
This Welsh river name has possibilities as a place name and nature name that is rare and uncommon.
- Auryn
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"gold"Description:
An unusual name for a child with golden hair. Auron is a Welsh female name with the same meaning.
- Anwen
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"very fair, beautiful"Description:
Anwen is one of the simplest and best of the classic Welsh girls' names, more unusual than Bronwen but with the same serene feel.
- Arianell
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"silver"Description:
This early Welsh saint's name is unusual and lovely, waiting to be discovered. Saint Arianell was a member of the Welsh royal family who was possessed by a spirit which was exorcised by Saint Dyfrig, who became Arianell's spiritual teacher.
- Aeron
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"berry"Description:
Aeron was possibly a minor Celtic god of war, and is definitely a river in modern-day Wales.
- Armel
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"bear prince"Description:
This Welsh name, also used in France, is the name of a 6th century saint who went to Brittany and established abbeys. Armel has a pleasant and familiar sound, making it easily used outside of Wales and France.
- Aneirin
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"very golden or noble"Description:
Aneirin is the original form of the more common Aneurin (which was a mistaken spelling used after the 17th Century). Aneirin was one of the first great Welsh poets who flourished in the 6th Century. He was said to be the Prince of Bards.
- Aneurin
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"honor"Description:
Rarely heard in the US, Aneurin is best remembered in the UK as the Welsh politician, Aneurin "Nye" Bevan, who was instrumental in setting up the National Health Service when he was Minister for Health.
- Aeron
Origin:
WelshDescription:
Tolkien may have been inspired by this unisex name of a Celtic goddess of war. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas named his daughter the variation Aeronwy. With goddess names so hot for baby girls, this ethereal choice is one to consider.
- Arianwyn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"woman of silver"Description:
Spelling variant of Arianwen. Note that in Welsh, the -wyn suffix is usually masculine.
- Adeon
Origin:
WelshDescription:
This name of a legendary Welsh prince could serve as a more original alternative to Adam or Aidan, though it does sound a tad chemical.
- Allyn
- Aeddan
- Alun
Origin:
Welsh spelling of Alan; river in WalesDescription:
This name of a river in Wales represents a vowel change from Alan, which makes the name somewhat more intriguing, but still possibly not intriguing enough. Bonus points if you're a surfer, sailor, or you're expecting a baby born under a water sign of the zodiac: It's one of the more unusual names that mean water.
- Arddun
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"beautiful"Description:
A traditional Welsh name that looks like a variant of Arden, but actually derives from the Welsh word for "beautiful".
- Aland