This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Welsh; and the language is Welsh; and the number of syllables is 2.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Adwen f Welsh, CornishWelsh name, in which the second element is
gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed". It was borne by a Cornish saint, considered to be "the Cornish Saint
Dwynwen" as a patron of sweethearts... [
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Afan m Welsh, Medieval WelshThe name of a river in South Wales, usually Anglicized as
Avon or Avan, presumably derived from Celtic *
abon- "river" (making it a cognate of
Afon)... [
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Alaw f WelshDerived from Welsh
alaw "melody, tune; lily, water lily".
Alltwen f WelshFrom Welsh
allt “wooded hillside” and
gwen “white, blessed”. This name may be given in reference to the village in Wales.
Alwen f WelshAdoption of the name of a Welsh river in Clwyd. The origin and meaning of this river's name are uncertain; current theories, however, include a derivation from Proto-Celtic
*al(aun)o- "nourishing".
Annwyl f WelshFrom the Welsh word
annwyl, which means "dear". The word
annwyl is comprised of
an, an intensive prefix and gŵyl “mild, gentle, graceful; bashful, modest”.
Anwyl f WelshAlternative form of
Annwyl, derived from the Welsh word
annwyl meaning "dear, darling".
Awel f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
awel "breeze; wind".
Awen f Breton, WelshDerived from Welsh and Breton
awen "muse; (poetic) inspiration; poetic gift", ulitmately from the Indo-European root
*-uel "to blow (wind)". As a given name it has been in use since the 19th century.
Buddug f WelshDerived from Welsh
budd "profit, advantage". It is a cognate of
Boudicca, the name of a 1st-century queen of the Iceni (a Celtic people) who is known as Buddug in Welsh, and is sometimes considered a Welsh equivalent of
Victoria.
Cariad f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
cariad "love, affection; darling, sweetheart". This name is borne by British comedian Cariad Lloyd.
Ceindeg f WelshDerived from Welsh
cein, the penult form of
cain, "fair, fine; elegant" and
teg "beautiful, fair, fine".
Ceinwedd f WelshDerived from Welsh
cein, the penult form of
cain, "fair, fine; elegant" and
gwydd "appearance; aspect; view".
Cybi m WelshPossibly derived from Celtic *
kob(o)- "victory". This was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who founded Caergybi (the Welsh name for Holyhead).
Deilwen f WelshMeans "white leaves" from Welsh
dail "leaves" (singulative
deilen) combined with
gwen "white, fair, blessed".
Derfel m WelshDerived from either Welsh
derw "oak" or the obsolete Welsh element
der(w) "true" and
mael "prince, leader".
Derwyn m WelshOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Welsh
derw "oak" or the obsolete Welsh element
der(w) "true" and
gwyn "white; fair; blessed".
Drudwen f Welsh (Modern)Means "starling" in Welsh, presumably derived from the element
drud "precious, dear, expensive" combined with
gwen "fair, white, blessed". It was coined in the "latter 20th century".
Dwynwen f Welsh, Medieval WelshPossibly from the name of the Celtic god of love,
Dwyn combined with the Welsh element
gwyn "blessed, white, fair"; or derived from Welsh
dwyn "to lead (a life)", in which case it means "to a lead a blessed life"... [
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Dyfan m WelshThe name of an obscure 2nd-century Welsh saint.
Dyfrig m WelshWelsh form of
Dubricius, derived from Celtic *
dubro "dark, unclean" (source of Welsh
dwfr "water") and *
r-
g- "king". This was the name of a 5th-century Welsh saint... [
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Edryd m WelshMeans "descent" or "restoration" in Welsh.
Elfyn m WelshPossibly a Welsh form of
Ælfwine. Also see
Elfin. A famous bearer is Welsh rally driver Elfyn Evans (1988-).
Emrynn m & f Welsh, English (Modern)An alternative spelling of
Emryn. In recent modern times, American English speakers adopt masculine Welsh names for feminine use and often will differentiate from the masculine origin by doubling the ending "n", e.g
Bryn vs
Brynn... [
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Eryl f & m WelshFrom Welsh
eryl meaning "watcher" or "lookout" (originally "hunt"), derived from
ar, an intensifying prefix, and
hyl "a hunt". In regular use since the 1920s, though infrequently... [
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Euros m WelshDerived from Welsh
aur meaning "gold", perhaps originally a short form of
Euroswydd (itself probably derived from
aur and
oswydd "enemy").
Glesni f WelshDerived from Welsh
glesni "blueness; greenness, verdure; youthfulness".
Grisial m & f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
grisial "crystal". This name has been in use since the late 19th century.
Gwener f WelshThis name is the Welsh form of
Venus, referring to the Roman goddess of Love and Beauty.... [
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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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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.
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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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.
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.
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
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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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").
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.
Mirain f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
mirain "beautiful, fair, refined, lovely".
Oenwen f WelshDerived from Welsh
oen "lamb" and
gwen "fair; white; blessed".
Rhidian m WelshPossibly a derivative of Old Welsh
rudd "red", in which case it is a cognate of
Ruadhán. This was the name of an early Welsh saint, remembered in the parish and village of Llanrhidian on Gower.
Sulien m Breton, Welsh, Celtic MythologyDerived from the Celtic name
Sulgen meaning "born from the sun". This was the name of a Celtic sun god. It was borne by several early saints.
Tanwen f WelshMeans "white fire" from Welsh
tan "fire" (compare
Tanguy) combined with
gwen "white, fair, blessed". This is a modern Welsh name, first used in the 1960s.
Teifi f & m WelshFrom the name of a river in Wales.
Teifion m WelshPossibly an elaborated form of
Teifi, the name of a river in Ceredigion, Wales, using the suffix
on (found in names of Welsh rivers dedicated to gods, such as
Aeron, as well as some early Welsh saints' names, such as
Mabon).
Tonwen f WelshMeans "white wave" in Welsh. Tonwen (or simply
Gwen) was the mother of Saint Cybi and sister of
Non (herself mother of Wales' patron saint, David)... [
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