Welsh names
From the Welsh language and its long literary tradition. Cousins to the Irish names but with their own sound.
25 names in the library
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Ariana
FeminineMost holy
/ˌɑr.iˈɑn.ə/
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Arthur
MasculineBear, possibly 'bear-king'
/ˈɑr.θɚ/
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Bowen
MasculineSon of Owen
/ˈboʊ.ɪn/
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Brynlee
FeminineHill meadow
/ˈbrɪn.li/
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Brynn
FeminineHill
/brɪn/
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Bryson
MasculineSon of Brice
/ˈbraɪ.sən/
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Cade
MasculineRound, lumpy, or 'battle'
/keɪd/
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Dylan
MasculineSon of the sea
/ˈdɪl.ən/
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Ellis
MasculineYahweh is God, or 'benevolent'
/ˈɛl.ɪs/
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Evan
MasculineGod is gracious
/ˈɛv.ən/
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Gavin
MasculineWhite hawk
/ˈɡæv.ɪn/
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Griffin
MasculineStrong lord, or 'griffin'
/ˈɡrɪf.ɪn/
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Gwendolyn
FeminineWhite ring, blessed
/ˈɡwɛn.də.lɪn/
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Kai
MasculineSea, or 'keeper of the keys'
/kaɪ/
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Kane
MasculineWarrior; beautiful
/keɪn/
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Kendrick
MasculineBold power; royal ruler
/ˈkɛn.drɪk/
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Maddox
MasculineSon of Madoc, 'fortunate'
/ˈmæd.əks/
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Meredith
FeminineGreat ruler
/ˈmɛr.ə.dɪθ/
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Morgan
UnisexSea-born, sea-circle
/ˈmɔːr.ɡən/
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Owen
MasculineYoung warrior, or 'well-born'
/ˈoʊ.ən/
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Reece
MasculineArdor, enthusiasm
/riːs/
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Reese
UnisexArdent, fiery
/ris/
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Rhett
MasculineArdent, fiery
/rɛt/
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Rhys
MasculineArdor, enthusiasm
/riːs/
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Winnie
FeminineHoly peace; joy
/ˈwɪn.i/