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Welsh Baby Names

770 Welsh names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Welsh names have a lilt you can hear from across a room — soft consonants, unusual vowel pairings and a hint of legend behind them. Welsh baby names gave us Arthur and Dylan, and there is far more where those came from. If you want something poetic that still sounds strong, this is a rich seam.

Popular Welsh Girl Names

Reese, Brynn and Teagan are crisp and modern, while Gwendolyn, Meredith and Elowyn feel wonderfully old-world. Winnie and Brynlee bring the sweetness.

Strong Welsh Boy Names

Owen, Dylan and Arthur are the giants here, joined by Griffin, Rhys and Bowen. For something shorter, Kai, Evan and Gael are excellent.

Legend Built In

Welsh naming runs straight into Arthurian myth and centuries of bardic poetry, so names like Arthur, Rhys and Gwendolyn arrive with a story already attached — and they have never needed a trend to stay in use.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Welsh Girl Names

Reese#192 in the U.S.Enthusiasm, ardor — anglicized form of Welsh Rhys, meaning enthusiasm, ardor, or fiery warrior▶Brynlee#243 in the U.S.Hill meadow; a clearing on a hill▶Elowyn#299 in the U.S.Elm tree; possibly fair brow — a Cornish or invented Celtic-style name▶Morgan#312 in the U.S.Sea circle; great brightness; from Welsh mor (sea, great) + cant (circle, completion)▶Teagan#341 in the U.S.From the Irish Tadhgan, a diminutive of Tadhg (poet), or from Welsh 'teg' (beautiful, fair) — m▶Gwendolyn#360 in the U.S.From the Welsh elements 'gwen' (white, fair, blessed) and 'dolen' (ring, loop, link) or 'dwyn' ▶Brynn#407 in the U.S.From Welsh bryn meaning hill; used as a given name particularly in Welsh and Welsh-American com▶Meredith#469 in the U.S.From the Welsh name Maredudd or Meredydd, composed of 'mawr' (great) and 'udd' (lord, ruler), m▶Winnie#475 in the U.S.Short form of Winifred, from the Welsh Gwenfrewi composed of 'gwen' (white, fair, blessed) and ▶Raelyn#502 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Rae (a short form of Rachel, from Hebrew meaning 'ewe,' or a variant m▶Jennifer#586 in the U.S.Cornish form of Guinevere, from Old Welsh Gwenhwyfar, composed of gwen ('white,' 'fair,' 'bless▶Jenna#679 in the U.S.Diminutive form of Jennifer or an independent form from the Cornish and Welsh Guinevere or Gwen▶Ellis#682 in the U.S.Welsh form of Elijah / Eliseus; from Hebrew Eliyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh'▶Nia#702 in the U.S.In Swahili, Nia means 'purpose' and is one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa; in Welsh it is a▶Gwen#725 in the U.S.Welsh short form of Gwendolyn or Gwenllian, from the Welsh element gwen meaning 'white,' 'fair,▶Brynleigh#807 in the U.S.Burnt clearing or burnt meadow; a modern American spelling variant of Brinley or Brynley, from ▶Dylan#808 in the U.S.Born of the ocean or son of the sea; from the Welsh Dylan Eil Ton, composed of Welsh elements m▶Braelynn#837 in the U.S.American compound name combining the Scottish Gaelic brae (hillside, slope) with the Welsh elem▶Kendra#849 in the U.S.Possibly a feminine form of Kendrick, from Old English Cyneric meaning 'royal power' or 'greate▶Megan#889 in the U.S.Welsh diminutive of Margaret, from Latin Margarita and Greek Margarites meaning pearl; the Wels▶Guinevere#899 in the U.S.From Welsh Gwenhwyfar, composed of gwen (white, fair, blessed) and hwyfar (smooth, soft, or pha▶

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Welsh Boy Names

Owen#31 in the U.S.Young warrior; well-born; the Welsh form of Eugene▶Dylan#41 in the U.S.Son of the sea; born from the ocean wave▶Gael#86 in the U.S.A Gaelic-speaking person; of the Gaels — from Old Breton or Welsh, referring to the Celtic peop▶Arthur#87 in the U.S.Possibly from the Celtic root artos (bear), suggesting 'bear-man' or 'strong as a bear'▶Kai#93 in the U.S.Sea — from Hawaiian kai▶Evan#153 in the U.S.God is gracious — Welsh form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan▶Caden#201 in the U.S.Possibly from Irish cadhan ('wild goose') or Welsh cad ('battle'); origin and meaning are debat▶Maddox#210 in the U.S.Son of Madoc; Madoc means 'fortunate' or 'good'▶Griffin#222 in the U.S.Strong lord; from Welsh Gruffudd: griff (strong, grip) + udd (lord, prince)▶Ellis#243 in the U.S.My God is the Lord; Jehovah is my God▶Brandon#261 in the U.S.Broom-covered hill; from Old Welsh bran (crow) + don (hill), or Old English broom-hill▶Bowen#266 in the U.S.Son of Owen; young warrior or well-born son▶Gavin#303 in the U.S.White hawk; from Welsh Gawain (Gwalchgwyn): gwalch (hawk) + gwyn (white, fair, blessed)▶Rhys#412 in the U.S.From Welsh Rhys meaning ardor, enthusiasm, or passion; a historic Welsh royal and warrior name▶Lewis#433 in the U.S.English and Welsh form of Louis, from Old High German Hludwig meaning renowned warrior, combini▶Kane#451 in the U.S.From Irish 'Cathan' meaning 'battle' or from the Welsh 'Caen'; also an Anglicization of the Iri▶Reece#460 in the U.S.Welsh name from 'Rhys,' meaning 'ardor,' 'enthusiasm,' or 'fiery spirit'; Reece is an Anglicize▶Kendrick#535 in the U.S.From the Welsh name Cynwrig, a compound of cyn ('chief, champion') and rig ('ruler, king'), mea▶Drew#553 in the U.S.Short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, derived from aner/andros meaning 'man' or 'manly'; us▶Morgan#559 in the U.S.From Welsh Morgan, composed of mor ('sea') and cant ('circle') or gen ('bright, shining'), givi▶Reese#603 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, fire; English form of Welsh Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)▶

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Frequently Asked

What are popular Welsh girl names?

Popular Welsh girl names include Reese, Brynn, Teagan, Gwendolyn and Meredith.

What are strong Welsh boy names?

Strong Welsh boy names include Owen, Dylan, Arthur, Griffin and Rhys.

How do you pronounce Welsh names like Rhys?

Rhys sounds like Reese. Welsh spelling can be unfamiliar, so every page here includes a clear audio pronunciation and a written respelling.

How many Welsh baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 770 Welsh baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.