Welsh Names
Welsh names are used in the country of Wales in Britain. See also about Welsh names.
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303Cynog is a Welsh male given name of uncertain etymology. It appears in Old Welsh spellings such as Kynauc or Kennauc, though its precise meaning has not been definitively established. The name is primarily associated wit...
Cystennin is the Welsh form of Constantine, a name with deep historical and religious roots. Derived from the Latin Constantinus, itself a derivative of Constans (meaning "constant, steadfast"), the name was borne by Con...
Dafydd is the Welsh form of David, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The name David carries immense significance in biblical history, as it was borne by the second and greatest king of Israel, who rei...
Dai is a masculine given name with distinct origins in Welsh and Japanese. In Welsh, it functions as a diminutive of Dafydd, the Welsh form of David. The name David derives from the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), meaning "belove...
David is a classic masculine name with enduring global appeal. Originating from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), it is derived from the Hebrew root דּוֹד (doḏ), meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The name is famously associate...
Deiniol is the Welsh form of the name Daniel, derived from the Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel), meaning "God is my judge", from the roots דִּין (din) "to judge" and אֵל (ʾel) "God". Etymology and Historical Context As a Wel...
Delwyn is a masculine given name of Welsh origin, formed from the elements del meaning "pretty" and gwyn meaning "white, blessed." The name first came into use as a given name around the start of the 20th century, reflec...
Delyth is a feminine Welsh given name, derived from an elaboration of the Welsh word del, meaning "pretty" or "lovely". This name is of modern coinage, emerging as part of a trend in the 20th century to create new Welsh...
Deryn is a Welsh female given name. It possibly derives from the Welsh word deryn, a variant of aderyn, meaning "bird". This name is part of a broader tradition of nature-inspired names in Welsh culture, reflecting the n...
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."...
Dilwen is a Welsh feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Dilwyn. Both names are modern creations from the late 19th century, part of a revival of Welsh-language names. The root name Dilwyn combines the Wels...
Dilwyn is a Welsh masculine given name, derived from the elements dilys meaning "genuine" and gwyn meaning "white, blessed". The name has been in use since the late 19th century and reflects a tradition in Welsh naming o...
Dilys is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, derived from the Welsh word dilys meaning "genuine," "steadfast," "valid," or "true." It is a virtue name, similar in concept to English names like Patience or Faith. The n...
Drystan is a Welsh name derived from the legend of Tristan and Iseult. It is the Welsh form of Tristan, which itself traces back to the Celtic name Drustan, a diminutive of Drust. The name appears in early Welsh sources...
Dylan is a given name of Welsh origin, famously borne by poet Dylan Thomas and musician Bob Dylan. Its etymology is rooted in the Welsh prefix dy meaning "to, toward" and llanw meaning "tide, flow," though it is often in...
Dylis is a Welsh feminine given name, serving as a variant of Dilys. The name Dilys itself means "genuine" in Welsh and has been in use since the late 19th century. Dylis shares this meaning, offering an alternative spel...
Efa is the Welsh form of Eva, which itself derives from Eve, the name of the first woman in the biblical Book of Genesis (Genesis 3:20). The Welsh name retains the feminine gender, pronounced /ˈɛva/ (North Wales) or /ˈe(...
Eifion is a masculine Welsh given name that originated as a revival from the 19th century. It derives directly from the place name Eifionydd (also known simply as Eifion), a region in northwestern Wales, near the Lleyn P...
Eiluned is a Welsh feminine given name, serving as a variant of Eluned. The name Eluned itself is derived from the Welsh word eilun, meaning "image, likeness, idol." This root gives the name a sense of beauty or represen...
EtymologyEilwen is a modern Welsh female given name, believed to be a recently created coinage. Its meaning is derived from the Welsh elements ael "brow" and gwen "white, blessed". While not historically attested, the na...
Einion is a Welsh masculine given name with a rich historical and linguistic background. It derives from the Old Welsh name Enniaun, which itself likely comes from the Latin name Ennianus — a derivative of the Roman fami...
Eira is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "snow." It is a relatively recent creation within the Welsh naming tradition, drawing directly from the Welsh word for snow rather than from a mythological or historical source...
Eirian is a Welsh female given name meaning "bright, beautiful." Derived from the Welsh language, the name reflects qualities of radiance and loveliness, common in Celtic naming traditions.EtymologyThe name Eirian origin...
Eirlys is a Welsh feminine given name derived from the word for the snowdrop flower (Galanthus nivalis). The name is a compound of the Welsh elements eira meaning "snow" and llys meaning "plant" or "herb". Snowdrops are...
Eirwen is a feminine Welsh given name meaning "white snow"—a combination of the Welsh elements eira (snow) and gwen (white, blessed). The name originated as a modern coinage in the early 20th century, drawing on compound...
Eirwyn is a masculine given name of Welsh origin. It is the masculine form of Eirwen, a modern feminine name created in the early 20th century.EtymologyThe name derives from the Welsh elements eira "snow" and gwen "white...
Elain is a Welsh feminine name meaning "fawn". Created in the 19th century, it belongs to a set of modern Welsh names derived from nature. Unlike the unrelated Arabic city name Al Ain, which literally means "the spring"...
Elen is the Welsh and modern Armenian form of Helen, as well as a Czech variant form of that name. As a given name, Elen carries distinct historical and legendary significance in Welsh tradition. Etymology The name ultim...
Eleri is a Welsh given name with complex origins and multiple historical associations. The name is tied to both a river and a saint, reflecting its deep roots in Welsh geography and Christian tradition.Etymology and Orig...
Elin is a Scandinavian and Welsh form of the name Helen. Helen itself derives from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), which probably originates from the Greek word ἑλένη meaning "torch" or "corposant", or is possibly linked to σε...
Ellis is a given name of English and Welsh origin, ultimately derived from a surname that itself originated from the medieval given name Elis, a vernacular form of Elias (the Latin form of Elijah). The name also function...
Eluned is a Welsh feminine given name derived from the Welsh word eilun, meaning "image, likeness, idol." The name carries a rich history in Welsh culture and religion, most notably associated with a 5th-century Welsh sa...
Emlyn is a Welsh masculine given name that originates from an ancient region in southwestern Wales, known as Emlyn. The name's etymology is derived from the Welsh elements am, meaning "around," and glyn, meaning "valley,...
Emrys is the Welsh form of the name Ambrose. It is deeply rooted in British mythology and early medieval history, most famously associated with the legendary figure Emrys Wledig (also known as Ambrosius Aurelianus), a Ro...
Emyr is a Welsh gender.EtymologyEmyr directly derives from the Welsh word emyr, meaning "king, lord". This term itself likely stems from the Latin imperator (emperor), though other Celtic cognates exist — compare with th...
Enfys is a Welsh feminine name meaning "rainbow." First recorded in the 19th century, it reflects the Welsh tradition of naming children after natural phenomena, a practice that grew in popularity during the Romantic era...
Enid is a feminine given name of Welsh and Arthurian origins, likely derived from Middle Welsh eneit, meaning “soul, spirit, life.” The name is thought to come from the Proto-Celtic root *ana-ti̯o- (related to Gaulish an...
Ercwlff is a Welsh form of the name Hercules, itself the Latin rendering of the Greek hero Heracles. The name is rooted in Greek mythology, deriving from Ἡρακλῆς (Herakles), meaning "glory of Hera," from the name of the...
Esyllt is the Welsh form of Iseult, a name steeped in Arthurian legend and romance. While the ultimate origins of Iseult remain uncertain, some scholars suggest a Celtic root, while others propose a Germanic etymology fr...
Eurig is a Welsh male given name derived from the Welsh element aur meaning "gold" combined with a diminutive suffix, thus conveying the sense of "little gold" or "golden one." The name reflects the Celtic linguistic tra...
EtymologyEurwen is a Welsh feminine given name formed from two elements: aur meaning "gold" and gwen meaning "white, blessed" — together translating to "white/blessed gold." This name is a variant of Eirwen, which carrie...
Evan is a Welsh masculine given name, ultimately an Anglicized form of Ifan, a Welsh version of John. The name John itself derives from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious.” Over centuries, the name evolved t...
Ffion is a Welsh feminine given name that means "foxglove" (from the plant species Digitalis purpurea). This name is a relatively recent creation in Welsh onomastics, emerging in the 20th century as part of a trend of ad...
Fflur is the Welsh form of the name Flora, which ultimately derives from the Latin word flos meaning "flower." In Roman mythology, Flora was the goddess of flowers and spring, and the name has been used as a given name s...
Ffraid is a Welsh feminine given name, representing the Welsh form of Bridget. The name Bridget itself is an Anglicized version of the Irish Brighid, which derives from the Old Celtic Brigantī meaning "the exalted one."...
Ffransis is the Welsh form of Francis, a name ultimately derived from the Late Latin Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman." The root traces back to the Germanic Frankish tribe, whose name likely originated from a type of spear...
Folant is the Welsh form of Valentine 1, ultimately derived from the Roman cognomen Valentinus, itself from the Latin valens meaning "strong, vigorous, healthy." This name has deep historical and religious roots, being b...
Gaenor is a Welsh variant of Gaynor, which is a medieval form of Guinevere. As a feminine given name, it is part of a rich tradition of Welsh names derived from Arthurian legend. The ultimate root of Gaenor is the Welsh...
Gareth is a masculine given name of uncertain meaning, primarily associated with the Arthurian Cycle and used in English and Welsh traditions. The name first appears in its present form in Thomas Malory's 15th-century ma...
Gaynor is a medieval English and Welsh form of the name Guinevere, best known from Arthurian legend as the queen of King Arthur. The name ultimately derives from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, which combines the elements gwen mea...
Geraint ( GHERR-eyent) is a character from Welsh folklore and Arthurian legend, a valiant warrior possibly related to the historical Geraint, an early 8th-century king of Dumnonia. It is also the name of a 6th-century Du...
Gerallt is the Welsh form of the given name Gerald. The name Gerald itself originates from Germanic elements, meaning “power of the spear,” derived from ger (“spear”) and walt (“power, authority”). The name was introduce...
Gethin is a Welsh masculine given name. It may be derived from the Welsh word gethin, meaning "dark-skinned, swarthy", describing a person with dark complexion or hair. In other cases, it could function as a familiar for...
Gladys is a female given name used in English, French, Spanish, and Welsh. It originates from the Old Welsh name Gwladus, which is probably derived from gwlad meaning "country". Alternatively, it may have been adopted as...
Glendower is the Anglicized form of the Welsh name Glyndwr, best known as the English version of Owain Glyndŵr, the legendary 14th-century Welsh leader who led a major revolt against English rule. The name itself derives...
Glenice is an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Glenys.The name Glenys itself likely derives from the Welsh word glân, meaning "pure", "clean", or "holy", or from glyn meaning "valley". Glenys was created in the late 19t...
Glennis is an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Glenys, which itself is a comparatively modern creation, emerging in the late 19th century. Glenys was probably coined as an elaboration of the Welsh word glân, meaning "pu...
Glenys is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, created in the late 19th century. It is likely an elaboration of the Welsh word glân (meaning "pure, clean, holy") or glyn (meaning "valley"). The name is part of a modern...
Glyn [ˈɡlɪn] is a Welsh name meaning "valley," derived directly from the Welsh word glyn. Predominantly used as a masculine given name, it also functions as a surname. As a first name, it emerged in Wales and gained some...
Glyndwr is a Welsh masculine given name derived from the honorific surname of Owain Glyndŵr (also Anglicized as Glendower), a 15th-century Welsh warrior and rebel leader. The name originates from the Welsh words glyn mea...