Welsh Names that Start With T

  1. Trevor
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "from the large village"
    • Description:

      Trevor, a British standard, took a long time to cross the Atlantic, but finally began its rise here in the 1980s. It is now a thoroughly naturalized citizen, though it still retains a touch of Anglo class.
  2. Tarian
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "shield"
    • Description:

      Country singer Travis Tritt is partial to the letter T for his children's names: he has a Tyler, a Tristan, and a son named Tarian. Tarian is a unisex Welsh name which, though used more for girls in Wales, would be perfectly acceptable here for a boy.
  3. Taliesin
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "shining brow"
    • Description:

      This unusual Welsh mythological name just might appeal to architect parents wishing to honor Frank Lloyd Wright, who called his two famous residences Taliesin and Taliesin West.
  4. Tegan
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "fair"
    • Description:

      Tailored Tegan comes from a Welsh saint's name. Teagan is just a little bit different, from an Irish surname. The ea spelling is much more popular.
  5. Tanwen
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "holy fire"
    • Description:

      Tanwen is a far more singular and colorful alternative to Bronwen.
  6. Tegwen
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "fair, lovely, shining"
    • Description:

      Tegwen is nowhere near as pretty as its meaning. Other -wen names -- Anwen, Bronwen, Rhonwen -- have more appeal.
  7. Teilo
    • Origin:

      Welsh, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Especially if you have Welsh roots, this prominent saint's name could be an interesting and more masculine alternative to Taylor.
  8. Tanwyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "white fire"
    • Description:

      Tanwyn is a modern Welsh name that can work for either sex depending on the spelling -- wyn is the traditional boys' spelling, while wen as in Tanwen is the girls' version.

      Famous bearers include surfer Tanwyn Travers and the hero of a Victorian Welsh legend titled Envy Burns Itself.

  9. Tudor
    • Origin:

      Welsh and Romanian variation of Theodore, Teodor, or Theodoric
    • Meaning:

      "gift from God; ruler of the people"
    • Description:

      Known as a British royal family line as well as a style of architecture, this name feels both solemn and formidable, but with an intriguing "dark-academia" feel to it too. Currently in the Top 1000 in England and Wales, it is also used in Romania and Moldova.
  10. Taffy
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "beloved friend"
    • Description:

      A diminutive of the (male) name Dafydd, the Welsh form of David. In the US, it's strongly associated with the candy.
  11. Taliesin
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "shining brow"
    • Description:

      Taliesin is a name an architecture-minded parent could love, because of its close association with Frank Lloyd Wright.
  12. Tarian
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "shield"
    • Description:

      A distinctive name, originally male, that could be an updated tribute to Grandma Marian.
  13. Trystan
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "noise or sorrowful"
    • Description:

      An alternative spelling of Tristan, and also the modern Welsh form of the legendary hero's name.
  14. Treva
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "large homestead"
    • Description:

      Trevor with a New York accent.
  15. Tewdwr
    • Trefor