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Aberfa f Welsh
Means "from the mouth of the river" in Welsh.

Abertha f Welsh
Means "sacrifice" in ancient Welsh.

Adda m Welsh
Welsh form of Adam.

Adeon m Welsh
Variant of Aidan.

Adwen f Welsh, Cornish
Welsh 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... [more]

Adwenna f Cornish, Welsh
Another form of Dwynwen, patron saint of sweethearts.

Aedd m Welsh, Irish
From the Irish áed "fire". This name was borne by a king of Ireland.

Aelhaearn m Welsh
Derived from Welsh ael meaning "(eye)brow" and haearn "iron". This was the name of a 7th-century saint.

Aelhearn m Welsh
Variant of Aelhaearn.

Aelwen f Welsh
Derived from Welsh ael "brow" and gwen "white; fair; blessed". This name has been used from the early 20th century onwards.

Aeres f Welsh (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly directly taken from Welsh aeres "heiress". Seems restricted to the Carmarthen district, in South Wales.

Afan m Welsh, Medieval Welsh
The 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)... [more]

Alaw f Welsh
Derived from Welsh alaw "melody, tune; lily, water lily".

Alawn m Welsh
Derived from Welsh alaw meaning "melody, harmony" (see Alaw). This was the name of an early bard, said to be one of the three founders of druidism.

Aled m Welsh
It means "offspring" in Welsh

Aledwen f Welsh (Rare)

Alltwen f Welsh
From Welsh allt “wooded hillside” and‎ gwen “white, blessed”. This name may be given in reference to the village in Wales.

Alwen f Welsh
Adoption 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".

Alwena f Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Alwen.

Amlodd m Welsh (Rare), Welsh Mythology
Variant of Amlawdd.

Amlyn m Welsh

Amranwen f Welsh (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Welsh amrant "eyelid" and gwen "white, fair, blessed". It is also the Welsh name for the medicinal herb known as German chamomile in English.

Aneira f Welsh
Feminine form of Aneirin, also considered a combination of Welsh an, an intensifying prefix, and eira "snow" (see Eira 1), with the intended meaning of "much snow" or "very snowy"... [more]

Aneirwen f Welsh
Alternate form of Aneira, with the Welsh element gwen meaning "white, blessed".

Anest f Welsh
Welsh form of Agnes.

Anesta f Welsh
Variant of Anest.

Ania f Spanish, Welsh (Rare)
Spanish and Welsh borrowing of Anya, also considered a Spanish form of Annia 1. In Spain, this name has sometimes been conflated with Ania 2 and Ania 3.

Annes f Medieval English, Medieval Welsh, Welsh
Variant of Agnes (compare Annis).

Annest f Welsh
Variant of Anest.

Annesta f Welsh
Variant of Annest.

Annwyl f Welsh
From the Welsh word annwyl, which means "dear". The word annwyl is comprised of an, an intensive prefix and gŵyl “mild, gentle, graceful; bashful, modest”.

Anwir m Welsh

Anwyl f Welsh
Alternative form of Annwyl, derived from the Welsh word annwyl meaning "dear, darling".

Anwylyd f Welsh (Archaic)
Directly taken from Welsh anwylyd "beloved; dear".

Anwylyn f Welsh
Diminutive form of Annwyl or Anwyl, with the diminutive suffix -yn.

Anwyn f English, Popular Culture, Welsh
Variant of Anwen.

Arfon m Welsh
From an ancient name for the region of North West Gwynedd, derived from Welsh ar "opposite" and Môn "Anglesey". This has been used as a given name since the late 19th century.

Arianell f Welsh
Derived from Welsh arian "silver" and Middle Welsh gell "yellow" (which apparently also carried the connotations of "shining", ultimately going back to Proto-Celtic *gelwo- "yellow; white", compare Old Irish gel(o) white; fair; shining").... [more]

Arnall m Welsh
Variant of Arnold.

Arthwg m Medieval Welsh, Welsh (Rare)
Welsh form of Arthek.

Arvil m Welsh
Variant of Arvel, possibly meaning "wept over".

Arwenna f Welsh
Variant of Arwen.

Aurddolen f Welsh (Rare)
Derived from Welsh aur meaning "gold" and Welsh dolen meaning "ring, loop, link, circle". Used as the Welsh form of Goldilocks.

Aurwen f Welsh
Variant of Eurwen.

Awel f Welsh
Directly taken from Welsh awel "breeze; wind".

Awen f Breton, Welsh
Derived 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.

Awena f Welsh
Means "muse" in Welsh

Mabli f Welsh
Welsh form of Mabel. It was coined circa 1900.

Macs m Welsh
Diminutive of Macsen

Madawg m Welsh
Welsh form of Madoc

Madlen f Croatian (Rare), German (Rare), Bulgarian, Medieval German, Alsatian, Hungarian, Welsh
Bulgarian, Croatian, Alsatian, and German variant of Madeleine as well as a Hungarian borrowing of this name as well as a medieval German contracted and the Welsh regular form of Magdalena.

Maelgwyn m Welsh (Rare)
Altered form of Maelgwn.

Maelog m Welsh
Derived from Welsh mael "prince".

Maelon m Welsh
Derived from mael, meaning "prince".

Maelona f Welsh (Rare)
Feminine form of Maelon.

Mag f English, Welsh
Diminutive of Margaret (English) or Marged (Welsh).

Magi f Welsh
Diminutive of Marged.

Magwen f Welsh
Combination 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".

Mal m Welsh
Diminutive of Maldwyn.

Malen f Welsh
Diminutive of Mari 1.

Mali f Welsh
Diminutive of Mari 1 (compare Molly).

Malwyn m Welsh
Variant of Maldwyn.

Manon f Welsh

Marlais m Welsh (Rare)

Marred f Welsh
Variant of Mared.

Mati f Welsh
Diminutive of Martha.

Mawrth m Welsh

Maylona f Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Maelona.

Meddyf f Welsh
Etymology 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".

Medi f & m Welsh
Means "September" in Welsh.

Medwyn m Welsh

Mefus f Welsh (Rare)
Directly from the Welsh vocabulary word mefus meaning "strawberries".

Meic m Welsh (Modern)
Welsh adoption of Mike.

Meilir m Welsh
Variant of Meilyr.

Meilyr m Welsh, Medieval Welsh
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Welsh Mai "May (the month)" and Llyr and a Welsh form of Magloire.

Meilys f Welsh (Rare)

Meira f Welsh
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Mair.

Meirionfa f Welsh
Feminine form of Meirion, the Welsh name of the county of Merioneth. Other feminine forms are Meiriona and Meirionwen.

Meirionwen f Welsh
Combination of Meirion and Welsh gwen "fair; white; blessed".

Meirwen f Welsh
Variant of Mairwen.

Melangell f Welsh
The 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... [more]

Melenydd m Welsh (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Welsh melenydd "hawkweed".

Meleri f Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)
Combination of the intensifying prefix my- and Eleri. Saint Meleri was a daughter of Brychan Brycheiniog who married Ceredig ap Cunedda and became the grandmother of Saint David.

Mellangel f & m Welsh
Variant or misspelling of Melangell.

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... [more]

Menna f Welsh, Frisian, East Frisian
Variant 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... [more]

Mercher m Welsh
Welsh form of Mercurius (see Mercury).

Mereddon f Welsh

Meredudd m Welsh (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Maredudd, the usual Welsh form of Meredith.

Merion f Welsh
Welsh - feminine form of Meirion, the Welsh name of the county of Merioneth. Other feminine forms are Meiriona and Meirionwen.

Meyrick m Welsh (Anglicized, Rare)
Variant of Merrick.

Mifanwy f Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Myfanwy.

Miniver f Cornish, Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Anglicized 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... [more]

Mirain f Welsh
Directly taken from Welsh mirain "beautiful, fair, refined, lovely".

Modlen f Welsh
Welsh form of Magdalene.

Moi m Welsh
Welsh diminutive of Morris

Moli f Welsh
Welsh borrowing of Molly.

Morfudd f Welsh, Medieval Welsh
From Welsh maur "great" and budd "wealth". In Welsh legend Morfudd was the twin sister of Sir Owain and the daughter of King Urien by Modron... [more]

Morfydd f Welsh, Medieval Welsh
Variant of Morfudd.

Morlais m Welsh
From the name of a river in Wales, derived from Welsh mor "sea" and llais "voice". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.

Morus m Welsh (Archaic)
Welsh form of Morris.

Morys m Welsh
From the Latin Mauricius.

Myfanawy f Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Myfanwy

Myfi f Welsh
Diminutive of Myfanwy.

Myfina f Welsh (Rare)
Elaboration of Myfi.

Pawl m Welsh, Cornish
Welsh and Cornish form of Paulus (see Paul).

Pegan f Welsh
Welsh diminutive of Margaret.

Pegi f Welsh
Welsh borrowing of Peggy.

Peni f Welsh (Modern)
Welsh spelling of Penny.

Pennant m Welsh
Place name from Cwm Pennant and transferred use of the surname Pennant.

Penry m Welsh
Derived from Welsh ap Henry meaning "son of Henry".

Phylip m Welsh
Welsh form of Philip.

Pïws m Welsh
Welsh form of Pius.

Priddy m Welsh
Welsh diminutive of Meredith.

Prys m Welsh
Contracted form of ap Rhys "son of Rhys".

Pyrs m Welsh (Rare)

Sadwen m Welsh
Variant form of Sadwrn. This name was borne by a Welsh saint from the 6th century AD.

Sadwrn m Welsh
Welsh form of Saturnus (see Saturn).

Sadwyn m Welsh
Variant form of Sadwen. A known bearer of this name is Sadwyn Brophy (b. 1996), a New Zealand actor.

Safana f Welsh
Welsh form of Savannah.

Sali f Welsh
Diminutive of Sarah (see Sally). This is the name of Welsh children’s book and television character Sali Mali.

Samlet m Welsh (Rare, Archaic)
The name of an obscure Welsh saint, remembered in the village and parish of Llansamlet in Glamorgan.

Seimon m Welsh
Welsh form of Simon 1.

Seirian f Welsh
Possibly derived from Welsh serennu meaning "sparkling (like stars)".

Selyf m Welsh
Welsh form of Solomon via Old Welsh Seleu. Selyf ap Cynan, also known as Selyf Sarffgadau, (died 616) appears in Old Welsh genealogies as an early 7th-century King of Powys, the son of Cynan Garwyn.

Shana f Northern Irish, Welsh (Anglicized, Rare), French (Modern)
Anglicized form of Siana, also used in French.

Siâms m Welsh (Archaic)
Welsh form of James.

Sian m Welsh

Siany f English (British), Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Siani.

Siemsyn m Welsh (Archaic)
Diminutive of Siâms and Jâms.

Siencyn m Welsh
Welsh form of Jenkin, a Middle English diminutive of John.

Sierôm m Welsh (Archaic)
Welsh form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).

Siôna f Welsh
Feminine form of Siôn.

Sioni m Welsh
Diminutive of Siôn.

Siriol f Welsh (Rare)
Derived from Welsh siriol "cheerful, joyful".

Siwsan f Welsh
Welsh form of Susan.

Soffi f Old Swedish, Swedish (Archaic), Danish (Rare), Welsh
Nordic variant and Welsh form of Sophie as well as a Danish diminutive of Sofia.

Sulien m Breton, Welsh, Celtic Mythology
Derived 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.

Sulwen f Welsh
Feminine form of Sulwyn.

Sulwyn m Welsh
Appears to be a form of Welsh Sulgwyn "Pentecost, Whitsunday" (literally "white Sunday", from (Dydd) Sul "Sunday, day of the sun" + gwyn "white, holy, blessed")... [more]

Swyn f & m Welsh (Rare)
Means "spell, charm" in Welsh, ultimately from Latin signum "sign".