Welsh Names
Welsh names are used in the country of Wales in Britain. See also about Welsh names.
303 names in our directory
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303Etymology and OriginGlynis is a female given name of Welsh origin, and it is a variant of Glenys. The root name Glenys is believed to be an elaboration of the Welsh word glân meaning "pure, clean, holy" or glyn meaning "...
Glynn is a masculine given name of Welsh origin. It is a variant of Glyn, which means "valley" in Welsh. As such, Glynn shares the same topographic meaning, evoking the natural landscape of Wales.EtymologyThe name Glyn,...
Goronwy is a Welsh masculine given name, best known as a variant of the ancient name Gronw. Both names are deeply rooted in Welsh mythology and literature, with Gronw appearing as a tragic figure in the Mabinogion, a col...
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...
Gruffud is a variant of the Welsh name Gruffudd. This name has deep roots in medieval Welsh royalty and nobility, with Gruffudd (also spelled Gruffydd) being borne by several influential rulers. The name's etymology trac...
Etymology and OriginGruffudd is a Welsh given name with a rich history dating back to the Old Welsh period. It derives from the ancient name Griffudd, composed of two elements: the first is of uncertain origin, possibly...
Gruffydd is a Welsh given name, a variant of Gruffudd. The name has ancient roots in the Old Welsh form Grifud, with the second element derived from iudd meaning "lord" or "prince." The first element's meaning is uncerta...
Guto is a diminutive of the Welsh given name Gruffudd, known in more Anglicized form as Griffin. In Welsh naming tradition, shortening early consonants of common names, especially those beginning with Gr-, is extremely f...
Gwallter is the Welsh form of the name Walter. It shares the same root, originating from the Germanic name Waltheri, which means "power of the army" — derived from the elements walt ("power, authority") and heri ("army")...
Gwawr is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "dawn". In Welsh, the word directly refers to the time of day when the sun rises, symbolizing new beginnings, light, and hope. The name is pronounced approximately as "GWOWR"...
Gwen is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "white, holy" or "blessed", derived from the Welsh word gwen, the feminine form of gwyn. It is commonly used as a short form of longer names containing the Gwen element, such a...
Gwenda is a feminine given name of English and Welsh origin. It was created in the 19th century from the Welsh elements gwen meaning "white, blessed" and da meaning "good". Thus, the name carries the combined meaning of...
Gwendolen is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, meaning "white ring" or "white bow," derived from the Welsh elements gwen ("white, blessed") and dolen ("ring, loop, link of a chain"). The name first appears in the 12...
Gwendoline is a feminine given name that serves as a variant of the traditional Welsh name Gwendolen. The name is used primarily in English, French, and Welsh contexts, sharing the same etymological roots as Gwendolen.Et...
Gweneth is a variant spelling of the Welsh feminine given name Gwyneth. Both names ultimately derive from the historical kingdom of Gwynedd in northern Wales, which existed from the 5th century. The name Gwynedd itself m...
Gwenfrewi is a Welsh feminine given name with deep historical and religious significance, best known as the original Welsh name of the 7th-century saint later anglicized as Winifred. The name is derived from the Welsh el...
Gwenith is a Welsh feminine given name, primarily a variant of Gwyneth that has been influenced by the Welsh word gwenith meaning "wheat". This connection to wheat gives the name an agricultural, nature-inspired layer, d...
Gwenllian is a traditional Welsh feminine given name, derived from the elements gwen meaning "white, blessed" and either lliain "flaxen, made of linen" or lliant "flow, flood". The name is deeply intertwined with Welsh h...
Gwenneth is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, functioning primarily as a variant of Gwyneth. Like Gwyneth, Gwenneth is ultimately derived from the Welsh kingdom and county name Gwynedd, which has ancient roots in Ce...
Gwenyth is a Welsh feminine given name, representing a variant of Gwyneth. Both names ultimately derive from the ancient kingdom of Gwynedd in northern Wales, a region that flourished from the 5th century onward. The ety...
Gwil is a Welsh short form of Gwilym, a name deeply rooted in Welsh naming traditions. As a diminutive, Gwil serves as an affectionate or familiar variant, often used informally or within family circles. Its structure as...
Gwilim is a Welsh variant of Gwilym, itself the Welsh form of the internationally widespread name William. This name reflects the unique phonetic and orthographic traditions of the Welsh language, where the initial Gw- s...
Gwillym is a Welsh variant of Gwilym, the native Welsh form of William. This spelling reflects a phonetic variation or occasional scribal interpretation found in historical records, though it is considerably rarer than t...
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...
EtymologyGwladys is a Welsh name derived from the Old Welsh Gwladus, likely from gwlad meaning "country," or possibly from Latin Claudia. It is a variant of Gladys.Historical and Religious SignificanceSaint Gwladys ferch...
EtymologyGwydion is a Welsh masculine name of ancient origin. Its name is thought to mean "born of trees" from Old Welsh guid "trees" and the suffix gen "born of". This etymology connects the name to the natural world, r...
Etymology and Linguistic OriginGwyn is a Welsh first name meaning "white, blessed". It derives from the Welsh adjective gwyn (feminine gwen), which has the sense of fairness or holiness. The spelling with "y" distinguish...
Gwynedd is a Welsh feminine given name derived from the historical kingdom of Gwynedd, which flourished in northern Wales from the 5th century. The kingdom's name itself is ancient, possibly related to the Old Irish Féni...
Etymology and Meaning Gwyneira is a modern Welsh female name created from two Welsh elements: gwyn meaning "white" or "blessed," and eira meaning "snow." The combined meaning is often interpreted as "white snow" or "bles...
Gwyneth is a Welsh feminine given name, likely derived from Gwynedd, the name of a medieval kingdom and modern county in northern Wales. The name Gwynedd itself has ancient Celtic roots, possibly from Old Irish Féni mean...
Gwynfor is a Welsh masculine given name created in the 19th century, combining elements from the Celtic onomastic tradition. The first element is gwyn meaning "white, blessed," and the second is maur meaning "great" or "...
Gwynn is a spelling variant of Gwyn, a name of Welsh origin. Gwyn is a mythological figure in Welsh tradition, known as a king of the Otherworld and leader of the Wild Hunt. He appears in the medieval Welsh tale Culhwch...
Haf is a Welsh female given name that directly means "summer", from the Welsh word haf. It is a season name, part of a broader tradition of nature-inspired names in Wales, aligning with the Welsh love of the natural worl...
Harri is a given name used in Finnish, Estonian, and Welsh contexts. It is a form of Harry, which itself is a medieval English diminutive of Henry. The name thus shares in the rich history of the name Henry, ultimately d...
Haul is a modern Welsh masculine name meaning "sun" in the Welsh language. While Welsh has ancient given names such as Dafydd (David) or Llywelyn, Haul represents a newer onomastic trend of adopting common nouns as perso...
Heddwyn is a Welsh masculine given name derived from the elements hedd 'peace' and gwyn 'white, blessed'. It is closely associated with the poet Ellis Humphrey Evans (1887–1917), who used the bardic name Hedd Wyn—a varia...
Hefin is a Welsh name meaning "summer," derived as a poetic form of the name Haf. The root Haf directly means "summer" in Welsh, making Hefin a masculine variant that evokes the warmth and brightness of the season.Etymol...
Hefina is a Welsh feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Hefin. Hefin itself means "summer" in Welsh, serving as a poetic variant of Haf, the direct Welsh word for summer. Thus, Hefina carries the evocative...
Heledd is a female first name of unknown meaning, primarily found in Wales. It is best known from the medieval Welsh poem Canu Heledd (The Lament of Heledd), which narrates the sorrow of a woman named Heledd after the de...
Heulwen is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "sunshine" (a compound of haul "sun" and gwen "white, blessed").EtymologyThe name derives from the Welsh words haul ("sun") and gwen (meaning "white, fair, blessed"). Modern...
Howell is a surname and given name of Welsh origin, representing an anglicized form of the Welsh name Hywel. The name enters English usage through the adaptation of the original Welsh pronunciation and spelling, becoming...
Huw is a Welsh given name, a variant of Hugh. It derives from the Old Frankish hugi or Old High German hugu meaning "mind, thought, spirit". Historically, the name Hugh was popular among Frankish and French nobility, fam...
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...
Iago is the Welsh and Galician form of the Late Latin name Iacobus, which itself is derived from the Hebrew Yaʿaqov (see Jacob). It shares its ultimate origin with the English name James, and like James, Iago can be inte...
Ianto is a Welsh masculine given name, functioning as a diminutive of Ifan, the modern Welsh form of John. As a pet name, Ianto has a friendly, familiar quality and is part of a broader Welsh tradition of shortening long...
Idris 2 is a Welsh masculine given name derived from the Old Welsh elements iudd ("lord") and ris ("ardent, enthusiastic"), meaning "ardent lord." This name is historically borne by Idris the Giant, a 7th-century king of...
Idwal is a Welsh masculine given name, derived from the Old Welsh name Iudgual, which is composed of the elements iudd "lord" and gual "ruler, leader". Etymology and Origins The name Iudgual belongs to an older onomastic...
Iefan is an older Welsh form of Ifan, itself a medieval Welsh variant of John. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious,” formed from yo (referring to the Hebrew God) and ḥanan (me...
Iestyn is a Welsh masculine given name, representing the Welsh form of Justin. The name Justin ultimately derives from the Latin Iustinus, itself a derivative of Justus, meaning “just” or “righteous.” In Welsh onomastics...
Ieuan is a masculine Welsh given name, the medieval Welsh form of John, derived from Latin Iohannes (or Ioannes). The name was revived in Wales in the 19th century, having been used in the Middle Ages. Like other Welsh d...
Ifan is a Welsh masculine given name. It is one of several modern Welsh forms of Ieuan, a medieval Welsh form of the Latin name Iohannes, which in turn derives from the Greek Ioannes and ultimately from the Hebrew Yoḥana...
Ifor is the Welsh form of Ivor, a name derived from the Old Norse Ívarr, likely composed of ýr (meaning "yew tree" or "bow") and herr (meaning "army" or "warrior"). In Welsh, the name evolved into Ifor, reflecting the Ce...
Ilar is a Welsh masculine given name, representing the Welsh form of the Latin name Hilarius. The root name Hilarius is derived from the Latin adjective hilaris, meaning "cheerful," which itself ultimately comes from the...
Illtyd is a Welsh name originating from Old Welsh Eltut, derived from the intensive prefix el- combined with tut meaning "people, country". The name is most famously associated with the 6th-century Welsh saint Illtud (al...
Ioan is a masculine given name found in Romanian, Bulgarian, Welsh, and other languages, serving as a form of John or an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Йоан (see Yoan). Its ultimate origin is the Hebrew name Yoḥana...
Iolo is a diminutive of the Welsh name Iorwerth, often used independently as a given name. The name is deeply rooted in Welsh culture, with notable bearers spanning literature, arts, and sports.EtymologyAs a diminutive o...
Iolyn is a diminutive of the Welsh name Iorwerth, which itself derives from Old Welsh elements ior “lord” and gwerth “value, worth.” While Iorwerth appears in medieval Welsh history and legend—Iorwerth Goch, a prince of...
Etymology and MeaningIorwerth is a masculine Welsh name with a rich history, deriving from Old Welsh elements ior ("lord") and gwerth ("value, worth"), giving it the meaning "worthy lord." Interestingly, the name Iorwert...
Islwyn is a Welsh masculine given name derived from the name of a mountain in Wales, which means "below the forest" from Welsh is "below" and llwyn "forest, grove". The name is closely associated with the Welsh bardic tr...
Ithel is a masculine Welsh given name with ancient roots in the Brittonic language. It is the modern Welsh reflex of the Old Welsh name Iudhail, which is a cognate of the Old Breton name Iudicael. Both names ultimately d...