Welsh Boy Names
297 welsh boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Say a Welsh boy name out loud and it tends to come out shorter and harder than you expect — consonants like stone walls, no wasted breath. That is why Welsh boy names have travelled so well: they sound modern by accident. Owen has spent two decades in the American top thirty and still has not gone soft. Dylan belongs to a figure of Welsh legend linked to the sea, then got a second life through a poet and a folk singer. Rhys is the connoisseur pick, spelled in a way that stops people cold and pronounced simply as Reece. And Griffin comes down from Gruffudd, medieval Welsh princes and all, while sounding to a modern ear like a small brave creature with wings.
The rest of the list leans surname-y and rugged, which is precisely the register American parents are shopping in right now. Bowen is literally son of Owen and has been climbing steadily, an appealing way to honour a grandfather sideways. Maddox arrived loud in the early 2000s and never left. Evan is the Welsh answer to John, gentle and universally spellable, and Gavin keeps that same easy warmth. For something with a harder edge try Kane or Caden; for something borrowed and burnished, Arthur and Lewis both wear their age well. We track 235 boy names of Welsh origin here.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its Welsh or Anglo-Welsh history, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
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)▶Davis#668 in the U.S.Welsh and English patronymic surname meaning son of David, from the Hebrew name David meaning b▶Trevor#680 in the U.S.From the Welsh place name Trefor, composed of tref meaning homestead, town, or village and mawr▶Idris#694 in the U.S.Ardent lord; studious one; from Arabic Idris meaning 'interpreter' or 'studious'; also a Welsh ▶Marvin#699 in the U.S.Sea fortress; from Welsh Merfyn or Old English Mærwine, combining mær (sea or great) and wine (▶Dilan#805 in the U.S.Son of the sea or born of the ocean; a phonetic spelling variant of Dylan, from the Welsh dyn (▶Jones#811 in the U.S.Son of John or God is gracious; the most common Welsh surname, meaning son of John, where John ▶Dillon#930 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Dylan, from Welsh dy (great, large) and llanw (tide, sea); or from Irish Ga▶Arian#965 in the U.S.From Welsh arian meaning silver or money, a classic Welsh name; also related to Persian and San▶Mael#1057 in the U.S.Prince; chief; leader; from Breton/Welsh mael (prince, chief, leader)▶Emrys#1138 in the U.S.Immortal; from Welsh Emrys, from Latin Ambrosius, from Greek ambrosia (immortal, divine, from a▶Vaughn#1187 in the U.S.Small; little; from Welsh fychan (small, little, junior) — a diminutive suffix that became a su▶Kye#1195 in the U.S.Earth; sea; a spelling variant of Kai, from Hawaiian kai (sea) or Welsh Cai/Kay (a form of the ▶Merrick#1219 in the U.S.Ruler of the sea; Moorish person▶Kendrix#1325 in the U.S.Royal ruler; son of the royal power▶Maddux#1397 in the U.S.Beneficent, fortunate, good▶Tristen#1432 in the U.S.Tumult, noise; from Tristan▶Conway#1526 in the U.S.From the River Conwy; or Gaelic 'yellow hound'▶Cai#1902 in the U.S.Welsh masculine name derived from the Latin Gaius/Caius, borne by Cai (Sir Kay) of Arthurian le▶Roderick#1909 in the U.S.Famous ruler▶Wynn#1927 in the U.S.Fair, white, or blessed; from the Old Welsh and Old English word wyn or gwyn meaning fair or wh▶Euell#2343 in the U.S.Euell is a variant of the surname Ewell or Yowell, ultimately from an English place-name (Ewell▶Broderick#2391 in the U.S.Son of Roderick; from Welsh ap Rhydderch (son of Rhydderch — whose name means famous ruler, fro▶Mervin#2408 in the U.S.Sea fortress; great lord; a variant of Marvin or Mervyn, from Welsh Myrddin (sea fortress) or O▶Tegan#2513 in the U.S.darling, fair one▶Gareth#2637 in the U.S.Valour▶Floyde#2926 in the U.S.Floyde is a spelling variant of Floyd, itself an English rendering of the Welsh Llwyd, meaning ▶Llewyn#2927 in the U.S.Lion▶Penn#2978 in the U.S.Enclosure or hill; from Old English penn meaning a fold or enclosure for animals, also related ▶Elyan#3003 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh; God is the Lord▶Dewayne#3107 in the U.S.American elaboration of Wayne, from Old English or Welsh wain/waen meaning wagon or cart, with ▶Maddex#3245 in the U.S.Variant of Maddox, from Welsh Madog — a name usually read as 'fortunate, good'▶Dewie#3304 in the U.S.Dewie is a respelling of Dewey, from the Welsh Dewi, the Welsh form of David, itself from the H▶Breece#3392 in the U.S.Surname variant in the Brice/Breese family — Brice being a Gaulish-Latin saint's name of debate▶Jevon#3410 in the U.S.Modern American name in the -von family whose sound matches Jevan/Ieuan — the Welsh John, 'God ▶Evaan#3465 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Evan, the Welsh John — 'God is gracious' — in the long-vowel style of mode▶Mansel#3490 in the U.S.Mansel is a surname with two overlapping sources: an Old English/Old French sense of 'from the ▶Macsen#3560 in the U.S.Welsh form of Maximus — Latin maximus, 'greatest' — borne by Magnus Maximus (Macsen Wledig) of ▶Dewey#3613 in the U.S.From Welsh Dewi (David), 'beloved' — or an Americanized surname; borne by Admiral Dewey and phi▶Berwyn#3626 in the U.S.Berwyn is a Welsh name shared with a range of hills in North Wales, usually read as joining an ▶Marvens#3647 in the U.S.Modern -s elaboration of Marvin — from Welsh, 'sea hill', or a form of Mervyn ('famous friend')▶Sion#3668 in the U.S.Welsh form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; also a spelling of Zion, 'highest poin▶Taran#3670 in the U.S.From Brythonic/Welsh Taran, 'thunder' — linked to the Celtic thunder-god Taranis; also a modern▶Murlin#3675 in the U.S.Murlin is a variant spelling of Merlin, the wise wizard of Arthurian legend, whose name comes t▶Caio#3695 in the U.S.Welsh and Portuguese form of Gaius — an ancient Roman name, possibly 'to rejoice'▶Kendric#3728 in the U.S.K-less-c spelling of Kendrick — from Old English/Welsh roots read 'royal power' or 'chief hero'▶Kenyon#3729 in the U.S.From the Lancashire place/surname Kenyon — likely 'Ennion's mound' (Welsh personal name); colle▶Avan#3786 in the U.S.From Sanskrit avana, 'protection, favor' — or the Celtic river-word afon/Avon; routes layered▶Calan#3796 in the U.S.From Welsh calan, 'first day of the month/season' (Calan Gaeaf, etc.) — or an anglicized Caolán▶Trevion#3964 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Trevor — Welsh 'great homestead' — with the -ion finish▶Kayn#4012 in the U.S.Spelling of Kane — Irish Ó Catháin, 'battle, warrior', or Welsh cain, 'beautiful/clear'; routes▶Taron#4045 in the U.S.Linked to Welsh Taran, 'thunder', or a modern Ta-/-ron coinage (Aaron echo); routes layered▶Trevin#4171 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Trevor (Welsh 'big homestead/settlement') with an -in ending; routes lay▶Malvern#4246 in the U.S.Malvern is a place-name and surname taken up as a first name. It comes from the Malvern Hills o▶Owyn#4278 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Owen — Welsh, 'young warrior' or 'well-born, noble' (linked to Eugene)▶Loyde#4329 in the U.S.Loyde is a variant spelling of Lloyd, from the Welsh llwyd, meaning grey, originally describing▶Dyland#4334 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Dylan ('great tide, son of the sea') with a -d; routes layered▶Marv#4346 in the U.S.Marv is the clipped, everyday form of Marvin. Marvin descends either from the Welsh Merfyn (per▶Gomer#4351 in the U.S.Gomer is a Hebrew name from a root meaning to complete or finish, borne in Genesis by a son of ▶Lewellyn#4394 in the U.S.Lewellyn is an anglicized spelling of the Welsh Llewellyn (Llywelyn). Its parts are debated, co▶Devaughn#4445 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining De- to Vaughn (Welsh fychan, 'small, little'); no single fixed root▶Edris#4448 in the U.S.From Arabic Idris/Edris — a prophet, often glossed 'interpreter, studious'; also a Welsh name (▶Griffyn#4456 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Griffin — from Welsh Gruffudd, 'strong lord/chief', and the mythical griffin (eag▶Llewelyn#4495 in the U.S.From Welsh Llywelyn — possibly 'leader, lion-like' or linked to 'bright'; the great medieval We▶Rhydian#4659 in the U.S.From Welsh rhyd, 'a ford (a river crossing)', plus a diminutive — 'of the ford; little ford'▶Arliss#4704 in the U.S.From Welsh/English roots — possibly 'a pledge' or tied to the place Arles; etymology uncertain;▶Brison#4713 in the U.S.Spelling of Bryson — 'son of Brice' (Brice possibly 'speckled' or 'noble'); routes layered▶Emyr#4734 in the U.S.From Welsh emyr, 'king, lord, ruler' (also linked to Latin 'commander')▶Gavyn#4740 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Gavin — from Welsh Gwalchgwyn, 'white hawk', or 'hawk of May' (the knight Gawai▶Merwyn#4740 in the U.S.Merwyn is a -wyn spelling of Merwin or Marvin. The name traces to the Welsh Merfyn or the Old E▶Griffey#4743 in the U.S.From a surname related to Griffith/Griffin — from Welsh Gruffudd, 'strong lord' or 'fierce chie▶Rayce#4827 in the U.S.Spelling of Race/Reece — possibly from Welsh Rhys, 'ardour, enthusiasm', or the word 'race'; ro▶Trystan#4853 in the U.S.Welsh/-y- spelling of Tristan — from Welsh Drystan, 'tumult, din' (later linked to French trist▶Darvin#4906 in the U.S.From a Darwin/Marvin echo — Old English Deorwine, 'dear friend', or Welsh, 'sea friend'; routes▶Hughes#4932 in the U.S.From the surname Hughes — 'son of Hugh', from Germanic hug, 'mind, heart, spirit, intellect'▶Arth#5063 in the U.S.From Sanskrit artha, 'meaning, purpose; wealth, prosperity'; also a short form of Arthur ('bear▶Bowyn#5073 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Bowen — from Welsh ap Owain, 'son of Owen (the young/noble one)'; routes layere▶Dylam#5089 in the U.S.-m spelling of Dylan — from Welsh, 'great tide; son of the sea'; routes layered▶Dylon#5090 in the U.S.-on spelling of Dylan — from Welsh, 'great tide; son of the sea'▶Griffith#5106 in the U.S.From Welsh Gruffudd — possibly 'strong lord' or 'fierce chief' (from a -udd, 'lord', element); ▶Maxen#5160 in the U.S.Modern -en form of Max (from Maximus/Maximilian, 'the greatest'); also echoes the Welsh Macsen ▶Rhen#5188 in the U.S.Rh-spelling of Ren — Japanese, 'lotus, love', and/or a short form of Welsh names (with a Rhys/R▶Avon#5245 in the U.S.From the Celtic/Welsh afon, 'a river' (several English rivers, including Shakespeare's Avon)▶Carey#5258 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O'Ciardha, 'descendant of Ciardha (the dark one)'; also a Welsh place-na▶Brylin#5457 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bry- opening (echoing Brian/Bryn, 'a hill; strength') to the -lin endi▶Dillion#5485 in the U.S.-ion spelling of Dillon/Dylan — from an Irish surname (possibly 'like a lion'), and/or Welsh Dy▶Madix#5556 in the U.S.-ix spelling of Maddox — from a Welsh surname, 'the son of Madoc' (Madoc linked to 'fortunate, ▶Rice#5580 in the U.S.Rice is an anglicized spelling of the Welsh name Rhys, meaning 'ardor, fire, enthusiasm.' It se▶Griffen#5727 in the U.S.-en spelling of Griffin — from the Welsh Gruffudd, 'a strong lord/prince', and the mythical gri▶Kaydan#5762 in the U.S.A -dan spelling of Caden/Kaden — variously from an Irish surname (Mac Cadáin), the Welsh Cadan ▶Mattix#5794 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Maddox ('son of the benefactor', Welsh) and Matthew ('a gift of God', Heb▶Mattox#5795 in the U.S.From the English surname Mattox/Maddocks — 'son of Madoc' (Welsh, 'fortunate/the benefactor'), ▶Bowan#5922 in the U.S.An -a- spelling of Bowen — from the Welsh ap Owain, 'son of Owen' (Owen, 'young warrior; well-b▶Elis#5966 in the U.S.The Welsh/Scandinavian form of Elias (Elijah) — from Hebrew, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is my God'; als▶Lynn#6047 in the U.S.From Welsh llyn, 'a lake; a pool, a waterfall'; predominantly a girls'/unisex name; here for bo▶Treveon#6131 in the U.S.A modern name with a Tre- opening (echoing Trevor, 'a great settlement/homestead', Welsh) and a▶Weylin#6144 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Waylon and the Irish Faolan, 'a little wolf'; also linked to a Welsh 'son▶Winn#6145 in the U.S.A short form of names with the wine element ('a friend', Old English, as in Edwin/Winston); als▶Eirian#6238 in the U.S.From Welsh eirian, 'bright, beautiful, splendid; silver'; used for both sexes; here for boys▶Kay#6303 in the U.S.Variously the Arthurian Sir Kay (from the Welsh Cai, perhaps 'rejoice') and a short form of K- ▶Kenrick#6308 in the U.S.From Old English/Welsh, variously 'a royal ruler' (cyne, 'royal', plus ric, 'ruler') and 'a bol▶Kimball#6312 in the U.S.From the Welsh Cynbel — variously 'a war chief; a chief of warriors' and 'bold, brave' (cyn, 'c▶Rees#6382 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhys — from Welsh, 'ardor, enthusiasm; a warrior; passion'▶Rhysand#6384 in the U.S.A modern coined name, popularized by the character Rhysand in the A Court of Thorns and Roses s▶Cloyce#6411 in the U.S.Cloyce is a rare American masculine name, most plausibly a variant of Cloyd. Cloyd is often con▶Trever#6476 in the U.S.Trever is a variant spelling of Trevor, from a Welsh place name and surname built on tref, 'hom▶Bryn#6497 in the U.S.From Welsh bryn, 'a hill; a mound'; used for both sexes; here for boys▶Crews#6508 in the U.S.From an English surname, variously 'a dweller by a ford or crossing' and 'from Crewe' (a place,▶Dylann#6532 in the U.S.A spelling of Dylan — from Welsh, 'son of the sea; the great tide; born of the ocean'▶Emryn#6543 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the Welsh Emrys ('immortal', from Ambrose) and an Em- + -ryn b▶Brodrick#6589 in the U.S.Brodrick is a spelling of Broderick, a surname of two possible sources: an anglicization of the▶Llewellyn#6663 in the U.S.A spelling of Llywelyn — from Welsh, variously 'like a lion' (llew, 'a lion') and 'a leader; a ▶Crewe#6892 in the U.S.From the English/Welsh place and surname Crewe — variously 'a fish-trap; a weir' and 'a ford/cr▶Dyllan#6922 in the U.S.A spelling of Dylan — from Welsh, 'son of the sea; the sea; the tide; a great wave'▶Javaughn#6985 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Ja- prefix with Vaughn (Welsh, 'small; little; junior'); routes layere▶Kedrick#7026 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Cedric (variously 'bounty; loved; a chief') and Kendrick ('bold ruler; royal▶Kerwin#7031 in the U.S.Variously from the Irish O Ciarmacain ('little dark one; dark-haired') and from Welsh ('a dear/▶Leelyn#7061 in the U.S.A modern blend of Lee ('a meadow; a clearing/wood') and Lynn ('a lake; a waterfall'); used for ▶Leelynn#7062 in the U.S.A spelling of Leelyn — a modern blend of Lee ('a meadow; a clearing') and Lynn ('a lake; a wate▶Glennis#7109 in the U.S.Glennis is a variant of the Welsh names Glenys or Glynis, from glan, 'pure, clean, holy'. It is▶Arwyn#7266 in the U.S.From Welsh, variously 'fair; fine' and 'a muse', and a masculine of Arwen; also echoes Tolkien'▶Bricen#7302 in the U.S.A spelling of Bryson/Brice — variously 'son of Brice' and from a saint's name (Brictius) often ▶Cadyn#7305 in the U.S.A spelling of Caden/Kaden — variously a modern coinage in the -aden rhyming family and linked t▶Griff#7384 in the U.S.A short form of Griffith/Gruffudd — from Welsh, variously 'strong lord; chief' and 'strong grip▶Howell#7397 in the U.S.An Anglicized form of the Welsh Hywel — 'eminent; conspicuous; prominent'▶Kendrixx#7486 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Kendrick — variously from Old English Cyneric, 'royal ruler; bold power'▶Merrik#7543 in the U.S.A spelling of Merrick — variously from the Welsh Meurig (a form of Maurice) and Old Norse, 'fam▶Rhyse#7609 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhys/Reese — from Welsh, 'ardor; enthusiasm; fiery; a fiery warrior'▶Avalon#7785 in the U.S.From the Arthurian place-name Avalon — Welsh, 'the isle of apples; a paradise' (from afal, 'app▶Cloyd#7794 in the U.S.Cloyd is an American respelling of Lloyd, from the Welsh llwyd, meaning 'grey' or 'grey-haired'▶Caron#7827 in the U.S.Variously from Welsh caru, 'to love; loved', and a French surname, 'dear; beloved'; used for bo▶Elwyn#7890 in the U.S.From the Welsh/Old English, variously 'a fair/holy friend' and 'an elf friend' (Old English ael▶Kendrik#8010 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendrick — from the Old English/Welsh, variously 'a royal/bold ruler' (cyne, 'roy▶Powell#8145 in the U.S.From the Welsh surname Powell — 'son of Howell' (ap Hywell), Howell meaning 'eminent; conspicuo▶Wyn#8255 in the U.S.From the Welsh gwyn, 'fair; white; blessed; holy'; used for both sexes; here for boys▶Aeron#8274 in the U.S.A Welsh name tied to the river Aeron and, by tradition, to Aeron, a figure linked to battle in ▶Alwyn#8319 in the U.S.From the Old English Aethelwine/Aelfwine, variously 'a noble friend' and 'an elf friend' (aelf,▶Breyson#8384 in the U.S.A spelling of Bryson — from the English surname, 'son of Brice' (Brice variously 'speckled; ard▶Bron#8389 in the U.S.From the Welsh bron, 'a hill; a breast/slope'; also a short form of Auberon ('noble bear', Germ▶Brynn#8394 in the U.S.From the Welsh bryn, 'a hill; a mound'; used for both sexes; here for boys▶Brysin#8395 in the U.S.A spelling of Bryson — from the English surname, 'son of Brice' (Brice variously 'speckled; ard▶Beauen#8396 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Bowen ('son of Owen,' Welsh) with the French beau ('handsome; beautif▶Brysyn#8396 in the U.S.A spelling of Bryson — from the English surname, 'son of Brice' (Brice variously 'speckled; ard▶Dylen#8473 in the U.S.A spelling of Dylan — from the Welsh, 'a great wave/tide; the son of the sea' (dy, 'great', + l▶Gaven#8519 in the U.S.A spelling of Gavin — from Gawain (Welsh Gwalchgwyn), variously 'a white hawk; a little falcon'▶Owens#8769 in the U.S.A patronymic surname — 'the son of Owen' (Owen, variously 'a young warrior; well-born; noble', ▶Owin#8805 in the U.S.A spelling of the Welsh Owen (Owain), generally read as 'young warrior' or 'well-born; noble', ▶Seren#8827 in the U.S.From the Welsh seren, 'a star'; used for both sexes (more often for girls)▶Sian#8841 in the U.S.From the Welsh Sian — a Welsh form of Jane/Jean/John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; more ▶Teigen#8875 in the U.S.A spelling of Teagan/Tegan — variously 'a little poet' (Irish, from the poet Tadhg) and 'fair; ▶Trev#8885 in the U.S.A short form of Trevor — from the Welsh tref, 'a homestead/settlement', + mawr, 'great/big', he▶Trysten#8889 in the U.S.A spelling of Tristan — from the Celtic/Welsh Drystan, variously 'tumult; din' and (via the Lat▶Delwyn#8973 in the U.S.From Welsh, combining a del element ('pretty; neat') with wyn ('fair; blessed; white'), often r▶Auryn#9032 in the U.S.From the Welsh aur, 'gold', hence 'golden'; also a fictional amulet name; used for both sexes; ▶Bevan#9068 in the U.S.From the Welsh ab Evan, 'son of Evan' (Evan a Welsh form of John, 'God is gracious'); we note t▶Caedan#9088 in the U.S.A spelling of Caden/Kaden — variously 'son of Cadan' (Irish) and 'a fighter; a battle' (Welsh c▶Caedmon#9089 in the U.S.From the Old English/Welsh Caedmon — variously 'a wise warrior; a battle chief' (linked to cad,▶Dhilan#9182 in the U.S.A spelling of Dylan/Dhilan — variously 'the tide/sea; the son of the wave' (Welsh) and a Sanskr▶Eiren#9205 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Eirian (Welsh, 'bright; beautiful') and Eren (Turkish, 'a sain▶Emerys#9216 in the U.S.A spelling of Emrys — the Welsh form of Ambrose, from the Greek ambrosios, 'immortal; divine'▶Evon#9227 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Evan (the Welsh form of John, 'God is gracious') and Yvon (a French nam▶Evyn#9228 in the U.S.A spelling of Evan/Evin — the Welsh form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; ▶Griffon#9267 in the U.S.A spelling of Griffin — variously from the Welsh Gruffudd ('strong lord/chief') and the Latin g▶Kendryck#9417 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendrick — variously from the Welsh Cynwrig ('chief hero; royal ruler') and the E▶Maddax#9502 in the U.S.A spelling of Maddox — a Welsh surname, 'son of Madoc', a name meaning 'fortunate; beneficent'▶Maddyx#9503 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Maddox — a Welsh surname, 'son of Madoc', a name meaning 'fortunate; ben▶Maelan#9504 in the U.S.From the Welsh/Breton — variously from mael, 'a prince/chief', hence 'little prince'; also read▶Merric#9553 in the U.S.Merric is a trimmed variant of Merrick, which comes from the Welsh Meurig, itself a Welsh form ▶Parry#9566 in the U.S.Parry comes from the Welsh patronymic ap Harry, meaning son of Harry, which contracted into the▶Osian#9609 in the U.S.A Welsh form of Ossian/Oisin — from the Gaelic os, 'a deer/fawn', hence 'a little deer; a young▶Alyn#9612 in the U.S.A spelling of Alan (Welsh Alun), of Celtic/Breton origin, variously read as 'little rock,' 'han▶Savaughn#9680 in the U.S.Savaughn reads as an invented name joining a Sa- opening to Vaughn, a Welsh surname from bychan▶Brenin#9711 in the U.S.From the Welsh 'brenin', 'king' — a bold, regal word used as a given name. A striking, meaning-▶Trevyn#9758 in the U.S.A spelling of Trevin/Trevor — from the Welsh tref, 'a town/homestead', + a second element, henc▶Bowin#9879 in the U.S.A respelling of Bowen, from the Welsh 'ab Owain', 'son of Owen' — Owen itself tied to 'young wa▶Garet#9901 in the U.S.Garet is a pared-down spelling of Garrett, an English surname from the medieval given names Ger▶Delwin#9967 in the U.S.Delwin is best traced to the Welsh name Delwyn, from del, 'neat, pretty', and gwyn, 'white, fai▶Dyllon#10011 in the U.S.Dyllon is a respelling of Dylan, a Welsh name meaning 'son of the sea; great tide,' borne by a ▶Dylin#10144 in the U.S.A spelling of Dylan — from the Welsh, 'a son of the sea; a great tide/flow'; a legendary sea-go▶Hanes#10227 in the U.S.A surname used as a given name, from Hans/Johannes, 'God is gracious'; also the Welsh hanes, 'h▶
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What are the most popular Welsh boy names?
Owen and Dylan lead comfortably in U.S. birth data, followed by Evan, Griffin and the fast-rising Bowen.
How is Rhys pronounced?
Rhys is said like the English word Reece — the h belongs to a Welsh consonant cluster rather than a separate sound. Press the audio button on its page to hear it spoken.