Names Categorized "Welsh philosophers"
6 Names found
Bertrand is a given name of Germanic origin, composed of the Old German elements beraht meaning "bright" and rant meaning "rim (of a shield)". From an early date it has been confused with Bertram and the two names have m...
Dewi is the Welsh form of David, the patron saint of Wales, borne by a 6th-century bishop of Mynyw. The name derives from an Old Welsh name Dewydd, which itself came from the Hebrew root doḏ meaning "beloved" or "uncle."...
Griffith is an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Gruffudd. It is a common personal name and surname of Welsh origin, with variants such as Griffiths (with an 's' for patronymic use). The name evolved naturally in Welsh a...
Gwilym is a Welsh given name, typically masculine, which serves as the native form of William in the Welsh language. It derives from the Germanic origin of William, ultimately from the elements willo ("will, desire") and...
EtymologyHywel is a Welsh masculine given name derived from the Old Welsh Higuel, meaning "eminent, prominent" or literally "well-seen." It is cognate with the Breton name Hoel. The name was later anglicized as Howell an...
Martyn is a given name that appears in Welsh, Manx, and Ukrainian usage as a form of Martin. The name Martin ultimately derives from the Roman name Martinus, itself a derivative of Martis, the genitive case of the name o...