This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Welsh.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Glesni f WelshDerived from Welsh
glesni "blueness; greenness, verdure; youthfulness".
Glynwen f WelshFrom the Welsh elements
glyn meaning "valley" and
gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed".
Goewin f Welsh MythologyMeaning unknown. This was the name of a character in one of the Four Branches of the Mabinogi, Math fab Mathonwy.
Grisial m & f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
grisial "crystal". This name has been in use since the late 19th century.
Grug f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
grug "heather".
Gwaine m Welsh, Arthurian CycleVariant of
Gawain. Gwaine is a character on the BBC television series 'Merlin', meant to represent the Gawain of Arthurian legend.
Gwawrddydd f Welsh (Rare)Means "daybreak, dawn", derived from Welsh
gwawr "dawn" and
dydd "day". (Also compare
Gwawr.) This was the name of an early Welsh saint, sometimes called
Gwenddydd, one of the supposed daughters of
Brychan Brycheiniog.
Gweirca f Medieval WelshOf uncertain origin and meaning; some sources assume that the name might actually have been
Gwerica.... [
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Gweirful f Medieval WelshOld Welsh name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from the Welsh elements
gwair "turn, bend, circle" (older form
gweir) and
mul "modest, shy".
Gweirydd m WelshPossibly derived from the Welsh element
gwair "turn, circle" (elder form
gweir)
Gwenallt m WelshThe bardic name of the 20th-century Welsh scholar, critic and poet David James Jones (1899-1968), in whose case it meant "fair wood" from Welsh
gwen "white, fair, blessed" and
allt "wood, small forest"... [
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Gwener f WelshThis name is the Welsh form of
Venus, referring to the Roman goddess of Love and Beauty.... [
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Gwenfron f WelshDerived from Welsh
gwen "white; fair; blessed" and
bron "breast".
Gwenllwyfo f Medieval WelshFrom Welsh
gwen (the feminine form of gwyn) meaning "white, fair, blessed" and
llwyf meaning "elm".
Gwennan f Welsh, BretonYounger form of
Gwennant, itself derived from the Welsh elements
gwen "white, fair, blessed" and
nant "stream". This name was borne by a daughter of
Brychan Brycheiniog.
Gwenno f WelshDiminutive of
Gwenllian and other names beginning with
Gwen, used independently since the 19th century. It coincides with the medieval Welsh name for the planet Venus (literally "little white one" or "little bright one")... [
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Gwenog f WelshOld Welsh diminutive of
Gwen. This was the name of an obscure early Welsh saint. It was mentioned in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series of books as the name of a witch, Gwenog Jones.
Gwenonwy f Welsh (Rare)Directly taken from Welsh
gwenonwy "lily of the valley". In local folklore this was the name of King Arthur's sister; Maen Gwenonwy, a large rock off Porth Cadlan in Gwynedd, Wales, is named for her.... [
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Gwenwledyr f Welsh MythologyThe first element is Welsh
gwen "fair, white, blessed"; the second element,
gwledyr, is uncertain. In the tale of Culhwch and Olwen (which appears in the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth), Gwenwledyr was a lady who lived at
Arthur's court, the daughter of Gwawrddur the Hunchback and sister of three of Arthur's warriors: Duach, Brathach and Nerthach.
Gwenwynwyn m Medieval WelshFamous bearer is Gwenwynwyn ab Owain Cyfeiliog, the last major ruler of mid Wales before the completion of the Norman English invasion.
Gwenydd f WelshMeans "joy" in Welsh. It has been used in Wales since the mid-19th century.... [
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Gwern m Welsh MythologyDerived from Welsh
gwern "alder tree". Gwern is a minor figure in Welsh tradition. He is the son of
Matholwch, king of Ireland, and
Branwen, sister to the king of Britain... [
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Gwili m WelshAfter the name of a river in Carmarthenshire.
Gwion m Welsh Mythology, WelshPossibly related to the Welsh element
gwyn meaning "fair, blessed". This was the original name of
Taliesin, a legendary bard, before he was cast into the "cauldron of knowledge", after which he became Taliesin, bard and seer.
Gwri m Welsh MythologyProbably derived from Proto-Celtic *
wiro- "man" (the source of modern Welsh
gŵr "man, husband"). In the 'Mabinogion', this was the name given by
Teyrnon to the infant
Pryderi.
Gwril m WelshWelsh name, that some translated as "lordly," "heroic act," or "combating"
Gwrwst m WelshDerived from the Proto-Celtic
*wiros meaning “man” and
*gustus meaning “excellence, force”.
Gwylan f Welsh (Rare)Directly taken from Welsh
gwylan "seagull". This name has been used from the early 20th century onwards.
Gwynfryn m WelshFrom the name of the village Gwynfryn in Wrexham - the name of which derives from the Welsh name elements "bryn" - meaning hill, and "gwyn", meaning white, thus meaning "white hill". Earliest known usage as a given name dates to the late 19th century - reached peak popularity in the 1910s.
Gwynno m WelshName of a Celtic Christian saint, apparently from
Gwynn- (first part of compound names beginning with Welsh
gwyn "white, fair, holy", e.g.
Gwynoro,
Gwynlliw) + diminutive suffix -
o (cf... [
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Gwynoro m Welsh (Rare)Derived from Welsh
gwyn meaning "white, fair, blessed" combined with an uncertain second element, possibly
gawr "shout" or
gorŵydd "steed" or
gwared "deliverance, relief"... [
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Hafgan m & f WelshProbably means "summer song", from the Welsh elements
haf "summer" combine with
cân "song". Could also mean "summer white".... [
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Hafina f WelshDerived from Welsh
hafin "summer season, summer time, summer days".
Hafren f WelshModern Welsh form of
Habren, the original Old Welsh name of the River
Severn, which is of unknown meaning (see
Sabrina).
Hafwen f WelshCombination of Welsh
haf "summer" and
gwen "white; fair; blessed". This name has been used from the early 20th century onwards.
Haulwyn m Welsh (Rare)Derived from Welsh elements
haul meaning "sun" and
gwyn meaning "white, fair, blessed."
Hunydd f Medieval WelshOld Welsh name of uncertain derivation, possibly from Welsh
hun "sleep" or
huan "sun". It was the name of a sweetheart of the 12th-century poet and soldier Hywel ap Owain.
Hydref m & f WelshMeans "autumn, October" in Welsh, ultimately derived from
hydd "stag" and
bref "call, cry; lowing, bleat".
Hywyn m Welsh (Rare)Diminutive of
Hywel. A notable bearer of this name was Saint Hywyn (d. 516) who founded Aberdaron in Gwynedd, Wales and was a patron of churches in Western England.
Ifanwy f WelshFeminine form of
Ifan, using the suffix
wy meaning "river". This is a modern Welsh name.
Iorwen f Welsh (Rare)Likely a feminine form of
Iorwerth, formed from the Welsh elements
iôr "lord, ruler" and
gwen "white, fair, blessed".
Irfon m WelshFrom the name of the River Irfon in Powys, Wales, which may originate from the same source as
Irvine.
Irial m WelshFrom the Irish Iarfhlaith, which means "prince". Irial Fáid was a legendary High King of Ireland.
Kelwyn m WelshPerhaps derived from the welsh "kel", meaning "little Church" and "wyn", meaning "friend", with the complessive meaning of "friend of Church".
Kinna f WelshVariant of
Kendra. Kinna is of Welsh origin, and it’s meaning is ‘greatest champion’.
Labrynt m & f WelshThis name was taken from the word "Labrynt" in welsh which means Labyrint. This name is used to describe or to pray for someone to be smart and/or strategic like a smart person who can solve a labyrint map
Laudatus m Late Roman, Welsh (Latinized)Derived from Latin
laudatus meaning "praised, lauded, commended, esteemed", which is ultimately derived from Latin
laudo meaning "to praise, to laud, to commend".... [
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Lilwen f WelshCombination of the Welsh elements
lili "lily" and
gwen "white; fair; blessed".
Lleision m Medieval WelshOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Welsh
llais "voice", a derivation from Welsh
lleisiol "vocal" and a Welsh contraction of
kyrie eleision, an Ecclesiastical Latin phrase from Ancient Greek
Κύριε, ἐλέησον, "Lord, have mercy".
Llio f WelshOriginally a diminutive of
Gwenllian, now sometimes used independently. The 15th-century Welsh poet Dafydd Nanmor sang poems to a girl called Llio. It was revived in the early 20th century.
Llion m WelshDerived from the name of
Caerleon, a legendary Welsh giant and king, whose name is derived from Welsh
caer "(Roman) fortress" (ultimately from Latin
castrum) and
legionum "of the Legions"... [
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Llywarch m Medieval Welsh, WelshPossibly a Welsh form of the hypothetic old Celtic name *
Lugumarcos meaning "horse of Lugus", derived from the name of the Celtic god
Lugus combined with Welsh
march "horse", but perhaps the first element is Welsh
llyw "leader"... [
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Lyn m WelshShort form of
Llywelyn, from its last syllable. A known bearer was the Welsh actor David Llewellyn "Lyn" Harding (1867-1952).
Lynfa f WelshProbably an elaborated form of the popular name syllable
Lyn, using the suffix
fa (perhaps from names such as
Gwynfa or
Meirionfa, in which it may be derived from Welsh
fa "place").
Lynwen f WelshPossibly formed from the Welsh masculine name
Lyn (a short form of
Llywelyn) or the initial sound in
Lynette combined with the Welsh element
gwen "white; fair; blessed"... [
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Maelgwyn m WelshMaelgwyn means Prince of Hounds. It was also the name of a 6th century king of Gwynedd, Maelgwyn Gwynedd.
Magwen f WelshCombination of
Mag, a diminutive of
Marged, and Welsh
gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed".
Mai f Welsh (Rare)Welsh form of
May as well as a direct adoption of Welsh
mai "(month of) May".
Mechyll m Medieval WelshDerived from Old Welsh
mach "surety" and the diminutive suffix
-yll. Mechyll is the saint of Llanfechell in Anglesey who is commemorated on November 15 according to the Welsh Calendars.
Meddyf f WelshEtymology uncertain, perhaps from
medd meaning "mead" and
yf meaning "drinks" or from
medd meaning "power, authority".
Medeni f Welsh (Rare)Derived from Welsh
Medi "September" (originally "to reap, mow, crop") and
geni "to be born".
Mefus f Welsh (Rare)Directly from the Welsh vocabulary word
mefus meaning "strawberries".
Meira f WelshOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from
Mair.
Melangell f WelshThe name of an early Welsh saint, known as the patron saint of small creatures because she sheltered a hare from the hounds of Prince
Brochwel Ysgythrog during his hunting expedition... [
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Menai f Welsh (Rare)Locational name from the Menai Strait (Afon Menai), a river-like section of sea which separates the island of Anglesey (Ynys Môn) from the Welsh mainland. 'Menai' is probably connected to the name of the island, but the meanings of both are unknown... [
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Menna f Welsh, Frisian, East FrisianVariant of
Mena in countries where that name is used (i.e., Germany, Netherlands,
Mena being a German/Dutch diminutive of various names beginning with
Mein, such as
Meinhild, where the meaning is "strength"), but Menna is also used regularly in Wales in modern times... [
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Merion f WelshWelsh - feminine form of Meirion, the Welsh name of the county of Merioneth. Other feminine forms are Meiriona and Meirionwen.
Miniver f Cornish, Welsh, Welsh MythologyAnglicized form of
Menfre, which is of unknown meaning. Saint Menfre, born c.471, was one of the many holy daughters of King Brychan Brycheiniog. 'St. Menfre appears to have been active in Wales, around Minwear, near Haverfordwest, in Dyfed but, later, left her native land in order to evangelise the Cornish.' The early use of the name was in Cornwall where it appears to be a regional form of
Guinevere... [
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Mirain f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
mirain "beautiful, fair, refined, lovely".
Morlais m WelshFrom the name of a river in Wales, derived from Welsh
môr "sea" and
llais "voice". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.
Naerys f Literature, Medieval WelshCreated by George R.R. Martin for the character Naerys Targaryen, a historical figure, it is presumably of Valyrian origin but is most likely inspired by the Welsh elaboration of ner "lord, chief" thus changing the meaning to "lady, noblewoman."
Nefydd m Medieval WelshPossibly related to Middle Welsh
nef "heaven" (compare
nefoedd "heavens"), or
udd "lord, prince".
Nwyvre f Welsh (Modern)From the poetic Middle Welsh word
nwyfre meaning "sky, heaven, firmament" and "ether, quintessence", derived from
nwyf "energy, vigour". This is a recently coined Welsh name.
Oenwen f WelshDerived from Welsh
oen "lamb" and
gwen "fair; white; blessed".
Peirio m Medieval WelshSaint Peirio was a 6th-century pre-congregational saint of Wales and a child of King Caw of Strathclyde.
Penarddun f Welsh MythologyMeans "chief beauty" or "most fair", derived from the Welsh elements
pen "head, chief, foremost" and
arddun "fair, beautiful". In Welsh mythology she was a wife of the sea-god
Llyr.
Penn m English, Welsh MythologyMeans "head, top" in Welsh. This was the name of two characters in Welsh legend. It can also come from the English surname which was from a place name meaning "hill" in Old English.