Welsh Girl Names
473 welsh girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Welsh is the sound of a language that refused to disappear, and you can hear that stubborn music in its names. Parents who want something lyrical without being delicate keep circling back to Welsh girl names, and the classics still do the heavy lifting. Gwendolyn is the full-length gown of this list, elegant and a little bit legendary, with Gwen waiting inside it as the crisp everyday version — the gwen element means white, fair or blessed and shows up all over Welsh naming. Morgan carries centuries of Arthurian shadow and reads as capable and grown-up. Meredith is the underused one, warm and slightly bookish, and honestly overdue for a comeback.
The other half of this list is the reason Welsh names have quietly taken over American nurseries without anyone noticing. Brynn came from bryn, a hill, and became the blueprint for Brynlee and Brynleigh, both invented on U.S. soil from a very Welsh syllable. Reese and Teagan made the same jump from surname to sweetheart. Nia is two syllables of clean brightness, Elowyn is the misty, forest-floor option, and Jennifer — yes, that Jennifer — is a Cornish-Welsh descendant of Guinevere that ruled the American charts for fifteen straight years. Our database holds 318 girl names of Welsh origin.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its path out of the Welsh language, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
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▶Winifred#923 in the U.S.Anglicised form of Welsh Gwenfrewi, composed of gwen (white, fair, blessed) and frewi or frew (▶Wendy#1097 in the U.S.Friend; invented or popularized by J. M. Barrie for Peter Pan; possibly a pet form of Gwendolen▶Emmalyn#1122 in the U.S.Whole or universal (Emma) combined with lake or peaceful (-lyn from Welsh llyn); a compound of ▶Maelyn#1185 in the U.S.Single-n variant of Maelynn; compound of Mae/Maël (Breton: prince, chief) and -lyn (Welsh: lake▶Maylin#1193 in the U.S.Modern compound of May (the month, from Latin Maia) and -lin (short form of -lynn: Welsh lake);▶Raylynn#1201 in the U.S.Ray of light combined with -lynn (Welsh: lake); modern American compound name▶Emberlyn#1251 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ember (a glowing fragment of fire) and -lyn (Welsh: lake, or English feminin▶Brynley#1272 in the U.S.Burnt clearing or hill▶Rhiannon#1310 in the U.S.Great queen, divine queen▶Jenny#1388 in the U.S.God is gracious, beloved▶Reece#1431 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, passionate spirit▶Meghan#1446 in the U.S.Pearl, precious gem▶Emryn#1492 in the U.S.Modern coined name, likely adapted from the Welsh Emrys (form of Ambrose, 'immortal') and shape▶Mari#1510 in the U.S.A short form or variant of Mary/Maria, used in Welsh, Scandinavian, and other traditions; the u▶Avalon#1602 in the U.S.From Arthurian legend's island of Avalon, derived from a Celtic/Welsh root for 'apple' ('afal')▶Cambria#1691 in the U.S.the Latinized name for Wales, derived from the Welsh 'Cymru', meaning 'the land of the compatri▶Gwyneth#1788 in the U.S.Irish people▶Wynn#1992 in the U.S.White, blessed▶Sianna#2003 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Siân, the Welsh form of Jane/Jehanne, from Hebrew via 'God is gracious'. ▶Tegan#2060 in the U.S.Darling▶Bryn#2098 in the U.S.Hill, mound▶Everest#2281 in the U.S.named for Sir George Everest; Welsh surname meaning dweller on the ridge▶Aelin#2320 in the U.S.brow, brightness▶Lynnlee#2333 in the U.S.lake meadow or waterside clearing▶Eira#2385 in the U.S.snow▶Evan#2775 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Winnifred#2790 in the U.S.White, blessed▶Evanna#2892 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Gwynevere#2976 in the U.S.From the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, composed of gwen (white, fair, blessed) and hwyfar (smooth, phantom,▶Niah#3099 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Nia, meaning purpose (Swahili) or brightness or lustrous (Welsh, from Nia▶Ariany#3117 in the U.S.Most holy or very holy, from the Welsh Arianrhod or related to the Welsh ariant meaning silver;▶Gwenyth#3125 in the U.S.Welsh variant spelling of Gwyneth, from the Welsh region name Gwynedd and the element 'gwyn' me▶Cambri#3171 in the U.S.Derived from Cambria, the Latinised name for Wales, itself from Brittonic 'Cymru' meaning 'comp▶Dillon#3228 in the U.S.Irish surname from the Norman given name Dillon, possibly from de Leon, 'of the lion'▶Ellisyn#3282 in the U.S.Modern respelling styling Ellis — a surname from Elijah or Welsh Elisedd, 'benevolent' — with t▶Brynnley#3390 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Brynn — Welsh bryn, 'hill' — with the -ley ending, 'meadow clearing'▶Cambree#3391 in the U.S.Modern American name drawn from Cambria, the Latin name for Wales, with the double-e -bree styl▶Gwenivere#3405 in the U.S.Variant of Guinevere, from Welsh Gwenhwyfar — gwen, 'white, fair, blessed', plus a second eleme▶Gladys#3453 in the U.S.From Welsh Gwladus, possibly from gwlad, 'country, land', or a Welsh form of Claudia▶Glada#3473 in the U.S.Glada reads as a trimmed form or spelling variant of Gladys, the Welsh name Gwladys, which olde▶Bronwyn#3510 in the U.S.Fair breast, white-bosomed (fair, pure); from Welsh bron, 'breast', and gwen, 'white, fair, ble▶Gwenevere#3593 in the U.S.Variant of Guinevere, from Welsh Gwenhwyfar — gwen, 'white, fair', plus an element read as 'pha▶Rhys#3622 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, fiery zeal; a Welsh name borne by medieval princes, here used for girls▶Glendola#3637 in the U.S.Glendola extends Glenda or Glenna with an ornamental -ola ending, in the early-twentieth-centur▶Arwyn#3639 in the U.S.From Welsh elements including arwyl/ar and gwyn, 'fair, white, blessed'; also echoing Tolkien's▶Elowynn#3702 in the U.S.Modern spelling blending Cornish Elowen, 'elm tree', with the Welsh -wynn, 'fair, blessed'▶Emrys#3705 in the U.S.Welsh form of Ambrose — from Greek ambrosios, 'immortal' — traditionally male, used for girls▶Kambree#3774 in the U.S.K-styled spelling of Cambree — from Cambria, the Latin name for Wales ('the homeland/compatriot▶Gladyce#4238 in the U.S.Gladyce is a decorative spelling of Gladys, from the Welsh Gwladus, a name of uncertain sense s▶Rynn#4262 in the U.S.Modern one-syllable name echoing Wren (the bird) and -ryn endings (Welsh 'ruler/water' lines); ▶Bowen#4383 in the U.S.From Welsh ap Owen, 'son of Owen' — Owen from 'young warrior' or 'well-born'; here for girls▶Kambrie#4409 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Cambria ('Wales') with a Kam-/-brie styling; no single fixed root▶Siani#4441 in the U.S.From Welsh Siani — a pet form of Sian (the Welsh Jane/Jane), from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is grac▶Enid#4578 in the U.S.From Welsh Enid — possibly 'soul, life' or 'purity'; an Arthurian heroine; etymology debated▶Seren#4631 in the U.S.From Welsh seren, 'star'▶Carys#4669 in the U.S.From Welsh caru, 'to love' — 'love, beloved'▶Gwendalyn#4684 in the U.S.-a- spelling of Gwendolyn — from Welsh gwen, 'white, fair, blessed', plus dolen, 'ring/bow' (or▶Kambri#4699 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Cambria ('Wales') with a Kam-/-bri styling; no single fixed root▶Brynlie#4778 in the U.S.Spelling of Brinley — joining Bryn ('hill', Welsh) to the -ley ending ('meadow'); echoes the su▶Brynne#4779 in the U.S.From Welsh bryn, 'hill, mound', with a feminine -ne ending▶Wynne#4866 in the U.S.From Welsh gwyn, 'fair, white, blessed', or Old English wine, 'friend'; here for girls; routes ▶Wynnie#4867 in the U.S.Pet form of Wynne/Winifred — Welsh gwyn, 'fair, white, blessed', plus a 'reconciliation/friend'▶Riana#5100 in the U.S.Spelling of Riana/Rhian — from Welsh rhiain, 'a maiden', linked to 'queen'; also a short form o▶Alis#5143 in the U.S.Welsh (and Latina) spelling of Alice — from Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Alys#5145 in the U.S.Welsh/medieval spelling of Alice — from Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Ginevra#5183 in the U.S.Italian form of Guinevere/Jennifer — from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white phantom, fair and smooth'▶Aelyn#5287 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining an Ae- opening (echoing Aelin/Aria) to the -lyn ending (echoing Lynn, 'l▶Glenda#5334 in the U.S.From Welsh glan, 'clean, pure, holy', plus da, 'good' — 'clean and good; pure and holy'▶Jones#5344 in the U.S.From the surname Jones — 'son of John', from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; here for girls▶Dillie#5446 in the U.S.Dillie is best explained as a diminutive, most plausibly of Dilys (Welsh, 'genuine, steadfast')▶Gwendolynn#5485 in the U.S.-nn spelling of Gwendolyn — from Welsh gwen, 'white, fair, blessed', plus dolen, 'ring', or 'bo▶Angelyn#5617 in the U.S.Blend of Angel ('a messenger of God', Greek angelos) with the -lyn ending ('lake'); also echoes▶Breckyn#5629 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Breckin/Brecken — from Irish/Welsh, 'freckled, speckled' (a form of Breccan); h▶Caris#5638 in the U.S.From Greek charis, 'grace, kindness, charm', and/or Welsh caru, 'to love' (carys, 'beloved, lov▶Jenifer#5678 in the U.S.Single-n spelling of Jennifer — from Cornish/Welsh Gwenhwyfar (Guinevere), 'white/fair and smoo▶Meryle#5703 in the U.S.Meryle is a variant spelling of Meryl, itself a short form of Muriel, from the Celtic muir 'sea▶Brynna#5811 in the U.S.A feminine -a elaboration of Bryn/Brynn — from Welsh bryn, 'a hill, a mound'▶Cari#5815 in the U.S.A pet form of Cara ('beloved', Latin/Italian), Caroline ('free'), or Carys ('beloved', Welsh); ▶Glenice#5839 in the U.S.Glenice is a variant of the Welsh feminine Glenys, connected to Welsh 'glan', 'pure, clean, hol▶Lynnie#5878 in the U.S.A pet form of Lynn/Lynne — from Welsh llyn, 'a lake, a pool'; also a pet of Carolyn, Evelyn, an▶Owen#5902 in the U.S.From the Welsh Owain — variously 'young warrior; well-born; born of the yew'; predominantly a b▶Gwendola#5942 in the U.S.Gwendola is a shortened variant of Gwendolyn and Gwendolen, Welsh names built from gwen, 'white▶Wynelle#5999 in the U.S.Wynelle is a coined blended name pairing the Welsh element wyn or gwyn, 'fair, white, blessed',▶Winefred#6051 in the U.S.Winefred is a variant spelling of Winifred, the English form of the Welsh Gwenfrewi. The first ▶Griffin#6223 in the U.S.From the Welsh Gruffudd, 'a strong lord; a strong grip' (Latinized as Griffinus) — also linked ▶Jenni#6244 in the U.S.A pet form of Jennifer — from the Cornish/Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'fair, white, smooth; soft, holy' (▶Lynelle#6279 in the U.S.A modern name joining Lynn ('a lake', Welsh) with the French -elle ending; 'a little lake'; rou▶Cai#6415 in the U.S.A Welsh form of Kai — variously 'rejoice' (Welsh) and 'the sea' (Hawaiian kai); used for both s▶Evanny#6445 in the U.S.A modern feminine of Evan (the Welsh John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; no single▶Kambria#6489 in the U.S.A spelling of Cambria — the Latin name for Wales (from the Welsh Cymru, 'the land of compatriot▶Maddix#6524 in the U.S.A -ix spelling of Maddox — from the Welsh, 'a son of Madoc' (Madoc, 'fortunate; a benefactor');▶Morgana#6542 in the U.S.A feminine of Morgan — from Welsh, variously 'a sea-circle; bright sea' (mor, 'sea', plus cant,▶Breelynn#6654 in the U.S.A modern blend of Bree (variously 'a hill; strength; noble', a short form of Brianna/Brigid) wi▶Ellawyn#6692 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ella (variously 'all; light; a fairy maiden') with the -wyn ending (Welsh, 'f▶Gladine#6698 in the U.S.Gladine reads as an extended form of Gladys, from the Welsh Gwladus (linked to gwlad, 'country,▶Evyn#6704 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Evan (Welsh form of John, 'God is gracious') and a short form of Evelyn▶Faelyn#6707 in the U.S.A modern blend of Fae ('a fairy', from Latin fata) with the -lyn ending ('a lake', from Welsh l▶Faithlynn#6708 in the U.S.A compound of Faith (the virtue, from Latin fides, 'faith; trust') with Lynn ('a lake', from We▶Fayelynn#6711 in the U.S.A modern blend of Faye ('a fairy', from Latin fata) with the -lynn ending ('a lake', from Welsh▶Lowyn#6796 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Lo- element with the -wyn ending (Welsh, 'fair; white; blessed'); no si▶Rayelynn#6845 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Rae (a pet of Rachel, 'a ewe', also read as 'a ray of light') with the -▶Rhaelynn#6848 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Rhae/Rae (a pet of Rachel, 'a ewe', also read as 'a ray of light') with ▶Rianna#6850 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Rhiannon (Welsh, 'a great, divine queen'), Rihanna, and Brianna ('noble▶Skyelynn#6866 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Skye (the word sky, and the Isle of Skye) with the -lynn ending ('a lake▶Tylynn#6885 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Ty- element (a short form of names like Tyler) with the -lynn ending (▶Dylann#6990 in the U.S.A spelling of Dylan — from Welsh, 'son/child of the sea; the sea; the tide'; mostly a boys' nam▶Elis#6993 in the U.S.A Welsh/Scandinavian form of Elias/Ellis — from Hebrew, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God';▶Gracelynne#7015 in the U.S.A blend of Grace ('grace; favor; God's grace') and Lynn ('a lake; a waterfall; a pool'); routes▶Graylynn#7017 in the U.S.A modern blend of Gray (a color/surname) and Lynn ('a lake; a waterfall; a pool'); routes layer▶Merrick#7116 in the U.S.From a Welsh surname (Meurig, from Maurice) — variously 'fame and power' and 'Moorish; dark-ski▶Natalynn#7133 in the U.S.A modern blend of Natalie ('Christmas; born on Christmas Day', from Latin natalis) and Lynn ('a▶Lear#7135 in the U.S.Lear is best known as a surname and as the name of Shakespeare's King Lear, a character drawn f▶Quinlynn#7152 in the U.S.A modern blend of Quinn ('descendant of Conn; chief; wisdom', Irish) and Lynn ('a lake; a water▶Raelin#7154 in the U.S.A modern blend of Rae (a short form of Rachel, 'a ewe', or of Rae/Ray, 'grace') and Lynn ('a la▶Reighlyn#7160 in the U.S.An ornate spelling of Raylyn — a blend of Rae ('a ewe; grace') and Lynn ('a lake; a waterfall')▶Siaani#7180 in the U.S.Siaani reads as a modern spelling of Siani or Sianni. Siani is a Welsh pet form of Sian, the We▶Starlynn#7195 in the U.S.A modern blend of Star (the word, 'a star') and Lynn ('a lake; a waterfall'); routes layered▶Teigen#7204 in the U.S.Variously a Norwegian surname ('an enclosed field/meadow') and a spelling of the Welsh Tegan ('▶Evanie#7332 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a feminine of Evan ('God is gracious', Welsh form of John) and an echo▶Glendia#7386 in the U.S.Glendia is an elaborated form of Glenda, a Welsh-styled name usually read as glan, 'pure' or 'c▶Kambry#7386 in the U.S.A spelling of Cambry/Cambria — from Latin Cambria, 'Wales' (from the Welsh Cymru, 'the land of ▶Merrin#7447 in the U.S.A Cornish/Welsh name, variously linked to Morwenna, 'maiden; sea-(born)', and to the saint Merr▶Reanna#7491 in the U.S.A form of Rhiannon — from Welsh, 'great/divine queen' (linked to the goddess Rhiannon); also re▶Rhianna#7494 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhiannon — from Welsh, 'great/divine queen' (linked to the goddess Rhiannon)▶Rhyann#7495 in the U.S.A spelling of Ryan/Rhian — variously 'little king' (from the Irish surname) and 'a maiden' (Wel▶Vaughn#7546 in the U.S.From the Welsh surname Vaughan, 'small; little; the younger' (from bychan, 'small'); more often▶Marvene#7639 in the U.S.Marvene reads as a feminine coinage on Marvin, a name from the Welsh Merfyn, with a fashionable▶Daloni#7657 in the U.S.From Welsh dalen/dail, 'leaves' (linked to 'oak leaves'); also used as a modern coined name; ro▶Isolde#7721 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin, variously from the Germanic is, 'ice', + waltan, 'to rule' ('ice ruler'), ▶Marvine#7749 in the U.S.Marvine is a feminine form of Marvin, a name usually traced to the Welsh Merfyn, of uncertain f▶Maddux#7795 in the U.S.From an Irish/Welsh surname, 'son of Madoc' (linked to Welsh, 'fortunate; good; a benefactor');▶Sianny#7875 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American name, variously echoing Sian (the Welsh form of Jane, 'God is gracious'▶Yenifer#7915 in the U.S.A phonetic Hispanic spelling of Jennifer — from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white/fair; smooth; soft▶Jennicka#7945 in the U.S.Jennicka is a decorative respelling of Jennika or Jenica, names that grew out of the Jennifer a▶Aneira#7978 in the U.S.From the Welsh, variously 'much snow; very snowy' (an, intensifier, + eira, 'snow') and a femin▶Arian#7985 in the U.S.From the Welsh arian, 'silver'; also a form of Ariana/Aryan; used for both sexes; here for girl▶Arlynn#7988 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Ar- element (echoing Arlene) with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', from Welsh ▶Brecklynn#8011 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Breck (a Scottish/Irish element, 'speckled; freckled') with Lynn ('a lak▶Gwyndolyn#8086 in the U.S.A spelling of Gwendolyn — from the Welsh, variously 'a white/blessed ring' and 'a fair bow' (gw▶Gwynn#8087 in the U.S.From the Welsh gwyn, 'white; fair; blessed; holy'; used for both sexes; here for girls▶Klynn#8176 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the initial K with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', from Welsh llyn); no single f▶Macklynn#8218 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Mack (a Scottish/Irish element, 'son of') with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', W▶Merlin#8241 in the U.S.From the Welsh Myrddin, variously 'a sea fortress' and 'a falcon (the merlin)' — the wizard of ▶Meaghan#8257 in the U.S.Meaghan is an ornate, faux-Irish spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek ▶Analynn#8456 in the U.S.A compound of Ana ('grace; favour', Hebrew) and Lynn ('a lake; a waterfall', Welsh); a compound▶Gwendolen#8599 in the U.S.From the Welsh gwen, 'white; fair; blessed', + dolen, 'a ring; a bow/link' (or bann, 'a brow'),▶Gwyn#8600 in the U.S.From the Welsh gwyn/gwen, 'fair; white; blessed; holy'; used for both sexes; here for girls (a ▶Meaghann#8600 in the U.S.Meaghann is an ornate respelling of Meghan (Megan), the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which comes▶Jenicka#8645 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Jenica/Jennifer — from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'fair/white and smooth/soft'; a▶Glynda#8649 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Glenda (Glinda), a twentieth-century Welsh-style name usually read from 'glan' ▶Nelwyn#8701 in the U.S.Nelwyn is best read as a twentieth-century American coinage, most likely joining Nell (a short ▶Lynnette#8719 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lynette — from the Welsh Eluned, variously 'an idol; an image' and 'a little▶Tristan#8880 in the U.S.From the Celtic/Welsh Drystan — variously 'tumult; din' and (reshaped toward the Latin tristis)▶Ariann#8976 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Arianne/Ariana — variously from the Greek Ariadne, 'most holy', and the Wels▶Brynlei#9021 in the U.S.A spelling of Brinley — from the Old English, variously 'the burnt woodland/clearing' and (with▶Brynli#9022 in the U.S.A spelling of Brinley — from the Old English, variously 'the burnt woodland/clearing' and (with▶Luellen#9040 in the U.S.Luellen is usually a variant of Luella, itself a blend of Lou and Ella, though its sound also e▶Elen#9069 in the U.S.The Welsh form of Helen — from the Greek, 'a bright, shining light; a torch'; also linked to a ▶Ginebra#9107 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Guinevere — from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'the white/fair phantom; smooth and ▶Magon#9292 in the U.S.Magon most likely reads as a respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which comes f▶Marylynn#9313 in the U.S.A compound name — Mary (variously 'star of the sea; beloved; bitter') joined with Lynn ('a lake▶Meagan#9321 in the U.S.A spelling of Megan — a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'▶Nesta#9353 in the U.S.A Welsh form of Agnes — from the Greek hagne, 'pure; holy; chaste'▶Noralynn#9364 in the U.S.A compound name — Nora (from Eleanor/Honora, variously 'light; honor') joined with Lynn ('a lak▶Maygen#9517 in the U.S.Maygen is a phonetic respelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, which comes from Gr▶Adda#9531 in the U.S.A short form of Adela/Adelaide — from the Germanic adal, 'noble'; also a Welsh name (linked to ▶Brynlynn#9644 in the U.S.A compound name — Bryn ('a hill', Welsh) joined with Lynn ('a lake/pool', Welsh); we note the c▶Danilynn#9674 in the U.S.A compound name — Dani (a short form of Daniela, 'God is my judge') joined with Lynn ('a lake',▶Dillan#9699 in the U.S.A spelling of Dylan — from the Welsh, 'son of the sea; a great tide/flow'; more often a boys' n▶Emilynn#9731 in the U.S.A compound name — Emily ('rival; industrious', Latin) joined with a -lynn ending ('a pool/lake'▶Brynlea#9733 in the U.S.A modern name built from the Welsh bryn, 'hill,' plus the English -lea/-leigh, 'meadow; clearin▶Gladis#9767 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Gladys — from the Welsh Gwladys, variously 'a princess; royalty; ruler ov▶Glendy#9768 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, echoing Glenda ('good; holy', Welsh) and Glen ('a valley'); no single f▶Greylynn#9773 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Grey (the color/a grey-haired one, English) with a -lynn ending ('a pool▶Gwendoline#9774 in the U.S.A form of Gwendolyn — from the Welsh gwen, 'white; fair; blessed', + dolen, 'a ring/bow', hence▶Heartlynn#9786 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Heart (the English word, a symbol of love) with a -lynn ending ('a pool/▶Dareth#9824 in the U.S.Dareth is a modern name that sits close to Gareth, the Welsh Arthurian name often read 'gentle'▶Gwenna#9840 in the U.S.From the Welsh gwen, 'white, fair, blessed,' the feminine of gwyn. Gwenna is a Breton and Welsh▶Karalynn#9855 in the U.S.A compound name — Kara ('beloved; dear', Latin/Italian cara) joined with a -lynn ending ('a poo▶
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What are popular Welsh girl names?
The strongest performers in U.S. birth data are Reese, Brynlee, Morgan, Teagan and Brynn, with Gwendolyn holding steady as the vintage choice.
How do you pronounce Welsh girl names?
Welsh spelling follows its own rules — w and y often behave as vowels, and double letters such as ll have no English equivalent. That is exactly why every name page here includes an audio pronunciation instead of a written approximation.