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 — Page 2
Karys#9859 in the U.S.A spelling of Carys — from the Welsh caru, 'to love', hence 'love; grace; beloved'▶Meryn#9983 in the U.S.A spelling of Merryn/Merrin — a Cornish saint's name of uncertain meaning, variously linked to ▶Rosselyn#10092 in the U.S.A spelling of Roselyn/Rosalyn — blending Rose ('a rose', Latin) with the -lyn suffix (from Lynn▶Skilynn#10147 in the U.S.A modern blend of Sky/Skye ('the sky', or the Scottish isle) with the -lynn suffix (from Lynn, ▶Wendi#10192 in the U.S.A spelling of Wendy — coined/popularized by J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan (from 'friendy-wendy'), als▶Yennifer#10207 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Jennifer — from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'a fair/white wave; the fair/smooth ▶Annifer#10314 in the U.S.A modern given name blending Ann ('grace') with Jennifer (from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar/Guinevere, ▶Anwen#10318 in the U.S.From the Welsh Anwen, 'very fair; very beautiful; very blessed' (an-, an intensifier, + gwen, '▶Brynnly#10395 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the Welsh bryn, 'hill', with the -ly/-lee ('meadow') ending, in th▶Meggin#10448 in the U.S.Meggin is a spelling variant of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Margaret comes from th▶Jennae#10450 in the U.S.Jennae is an elaborated spelling of Jenna, itself a short form of Jennifer from the Welsh Guine▶Ellowynn#10484 in the U.S.A modern respelling near the Cornish Elowen, 'elm tree,' with the Welsh element wynn, 'joy; ble▶Wynee#10490 in the U.S.Wynee is a spelling of Winnie or Wynne. It links to the Welsh 'gwyn,' meaning fair, white, or b▶Evania#10500 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration linked to the Greek Evania ('peaceful; calm') and the Welsh Evan (a form▶Graclynn#10524 in the U.S.A modern blend of Grace ('grace; favor') with the fashionable -lynn ending (from Welsh, 'lake; ▶Gweneth#10528 in the U.S.A spelling of the Welsh Gwyneth, from gwyn, 'blessed; fair; white; holy.' A classic Welsh name ▶Bronwen#10539 in the U.S.Bronwen is a true Welsh name from bron ('breast') and gwen ('white, fair, blessed') — tradition▶Emmalynne#10547 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Emma (Germanic, 'whole; universal') with the -lynne suffix (from the W▶Hopelynn#10548 in the U.S.A modern blend of the virtue word Hope ('hope; trust; expectation') with the fashionable -lynn ▶Jeniffer#10629 in the U.S.Jeniffer is a phonetic single-n respelling of Jennifer, itself the Cornish form of Guinevere, f▶Linette#10707 in the U.S.A spelling of Lynette/Linnet, read as 'little linnet' (a small songbird) or as a form of the We▶Wynell#10880 in the U.S.Wynell reads as a blended name joining Welsh wyn, 'fair, white, blessed', with the -ell of Nell▶Rhian#10882 in the U.S.A Welsh name Rhian, 'maiden; young woman,' also read as a short form of Rhiannon ('great queen;▶Rianne#10884 in the U.S.A form of Rhian/Riana, from the Welsh 'maiden' or Rhiannon ('great queen'); also read as a blen▶Mialynn#10935 in the U.S.Mialynn is a modern American blend of Mia and Lynn. Mia is a short form of Maria and Amelia, wa▶Betsi#10941 in the U.S.Betsi is a Welsh spelling and variant of Betsy, itself a pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew▶Glady#10947 in the U.S.Glady is a clipped form of Gladys, from the Welsh Gwladus, most plausibly linked to gwlad, 'cou▶Maeghan#10947 in the U.S.Maeghan is a fancy respelling of Meghan (or Megan), the Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret co▶Veralynn#11009 in the U.S.A modern compound of Vera (Latin 'true,' or Slavic 'faith') and Lynn (Welsh 'lake; pool'). A sw▶Wynrie#11021 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing the Welsh-flavored Wyn ('fair; blessed') with an -rie ending, echoing ▶Meagon#11042 in the U.S.Meagon is a respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek mar▶Gwenetta#11067 in the U.S.Gwenetta takes Gwen, the Welsh element gwen meaning 'white, fair, blessed,' and adds the orname▶Gwenette#11068 in the U.S.Gwenette joins Gwen, from the Welsh gwen, 'white, fair, blessed', with the French-style ending ▶Sheryle#11221 in the U.S.Sheryle is a spelling variant of Cheryl, a name that rose in the mid-20th century, usually expl▶Brinlynn#11255 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Brin- prefix (Welsh Bryn, 'hill') with the popular -lynn ending (from Lynn,▶Brin#11299 in the U.S.Brin is a spelling of the Welsh Bryn, meaning hill, and can also serve as a short form of longe▶Eirlys#11335 in the U.S.From the Welsh Eirlys, 'snowdrop' — literally built from eira ('snow') and llys — the delicate ▶Emlyn#11362 in the U.S.A Welsh name, traditionally masculine (as in the region of Emlyn), sometimes linked to the Lati▶Emrynn#11368 in the U.S.A modern name joining the Em- start (Emma, Emery) with the Welsh-flavored -rynn/-ryn ending (as▶Cerys#11379 in the U.S.Cerys is a genuine Welsh girls' name, generally traced to the Welsh caru, to love, or the relat▶Rheana#11428 in the U.S.Rheana is a spelling variant among names like Rhiana, Rheanna, and Rihanna, which trace back to▶Ifora#11450 in the U.S.A rare given name, read variously as a Welsh-adjacent name or a family coinage; some link it to▶Iola#11461 in the U.S.From the Greek Iola/Iole, 'violet; violet-colored; dawn'; also a Welsh feminine name. A soft vi▶Jonesy#11543 in the U.S.A friendly nickname built on the surname Jones ('son of John,' from Welsh/English), with an -y ▶Brynnan#11552 in the U.S.Brynnan is read two ways: as a spelling of the Irish surname Brennan, from O Braonain 'descenda▶Gwenevieve#11567 in the U.S.A blended form of Guinevere (Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white; fair; smooth') and Genevieve (French, 't▶Reana#11586 in the U.S.Reana is a streamlined spelling within the Reanna/Rihanna family, generally read as a blend of ▶Kwynn#11641 in the U.S.A modern coinage sitting between Gwynn (Welsh, 'fair; blessed; white') and Quinn (Irish, 'desce▶Meggan#11650 in the U.S.Meggan is a spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret -- from Greek 'margarites', 'pear▶Lyn#11697 in the U.S.A spelling of Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool,' also read as a short form of Linda ('pre▶Rhonna#11698 in the U.S.Rhonna is a variant of Rhonda, a twentieth-century coinage often linked to the Welsh Rhondda va▶Guenevere#11732 in the U.S.Guenevere is a spelling of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, joining gwen, 'white, fair, or▶Glenys#11809 in the U.S.Glenys is a Welsh girl's name derived from glan, meaning 'pure,' 'clean,' or 'holy,' given a fe▶Morgen#11854 in the U.S.A spelling of Morgan, a Welsh name linked to 'sea-born; bright sea; sea-circle' (as with Morgan▶Owynn#11856 in the U.S.Owynn is a modern respelling of Owen, a Welsh name linked to 'young warrior; well-born; noble.'▶Jennafer#11891 in the U.S.Jennafer is a respelling of Jennifer, the Cornish form of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar ▶Reesa#11892 in the U.S.Reesa is read as a feminine form of Reese/Rhys (Welsh 'ardor; enthusiasm; fiery') and sometimes▶Nyia#11900 in the U.S.Nyia most often respells Nia — from Swahili nia, 'purpose' (a Kwanzaa principle), or the Welsh ▶Rhonda#11903 in the U.S.A Welsh-rooted name linked to the Rhondda valley and river (from rhon, 'spear,' and da, 'good' ▶Riann#11906 in the U.S.A trimmed form of Rhiannon, the Welsh 'great queen; divine queen,' the name of a horse-goddess ▶Sian#11965 in the U.S.The Welsh form of Jane (from John), 'God is gracious.' Written Sian (Siân), it is pronounced 'S▶Rhondalyn#12014 in the U.S.Rhondalyn joins Rhonda to the popular -lyn ending. Rhonda is usually traced to the Rhondda vall▶Tiegan#12020 in the U.S.Tiegan is a spelling of Teagan, from Irish Tadhgan ('little poet' or 'little scholar') or a Wel▶Rondi#12028 in the U.S.Rondi is an affectionate spelling of the pet form of Rhonda, a twentieth-century coinage someti▶Winny#12047 in the U.S.Winny is a spelling of Winnie, a short form of Winifred, from Welsh Gwenfrewi ('blessed reconci▶Cherlynn#12055 in the U.S.Cherlynn combines Cher, from the French cher/chere meaning 'dear, beloved,' with the -lynn endi▶Yennefer#12077 in the U.S.Yennefer is the name of a sorceress in The Witcher series; it is a stylized form of Jennifer/Gu▶Zylynn#12119 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a stylish Zy- opening with the -lynn ending (from Welsh lyn, 'lake; po▶Winfred#12124 in the U.S.Winfred here is a girl's name, a spelling of Winifred, which comes from the Welsh Gwenfrewi, ro▶Brinn#12355 in the U.S.A spelling of Brynn/Bryn, from the Welsh bryn, 'hill; mound; high place.' A crisp one-syllable ▶Bowyn#12359 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Bowen, from Welsh ab Owain — 'son of Owen'. Owen itself is usually read ▶Brynlyn#12375 in the U.S.A modern American coinage. Bryn is a genuine Welsh word for a hill, used as a name in Wales; -l▶Cambryn#12382 in the U.S.Cambryn is a coined American girl's name that reworks Camryn, itself a modern respelling of Cam▶Lynanne#12434 in the U.S.Lynanne is a mid-century compound joining Lynn, from the Welsh 'llyn,' 'lake' or 'pool,' with A▶Wynetta#12466 in the U.S.Wynetta is an elaboration of Wynette and Winetta, built on the Welsh gwyn, 'white, fair, blesse▶Brynly#12483 in the U.S.A spelling of Brinley, which pairs the Welsh bryn ('hill') with the English -ley ('meadow; clea▶Jeny#12507 in the U.S.Jeny is a pared-down spelling of Jenny, the classic pet form of Jennifer and historically of Ja▶Eyra#12542 in the U.S.A short name of uncertain route: cited as Welsh (linked to eira, 'snow') and, separately, echoi▶Maigan#12546 in the U.S.Maigan is a creative spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret; through Margaret it mea▶Syann#12604 in the U.S.Syann is a modern American girls' name that reads two ways: as a clipped, phonetic form of Chey▶Glennis#12631 in the U.S.Glennis is a variant of the Welsh Glenys, from glan, 'pure, clean, holy.' The doubled n also ma▶Idris#12636 in the U.S.Idris is the name of a prophet in Islam, traditionally identified with Enoch; it is also a Wels▶Megin#12669 in the U.S.Megin is a variant spelling of Megan, itself a Welsh diminutive of Margaret, from the Greek mar▶Jeniya#12760 in the U.S.Jeniya is an invented modern name built on the Jenny/Jennifer sound. Jennifer is the Cornish fo▶Keri#12760 in the U.S.Keri is a spelling of Kerry (from the Irish county Ciarrai, 'people of Ciar,' where Ciar means ▶Jennilyn#12764 in the U.S.Jennilyn joins Jenny, the pet form of Jennifer, to the popular -lyn ending drawn from Lynn, a W▶Karris#12833 in the U.S.Karris reads as a K-spelling of the Welsh name Carys, from Welsh caru, 'to love', or as a moder▶Lynna#12890 in the U.S.An elaboration of Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake', with a soft -a ending; also read as a short fo▶Lynnlea#12891 in the U.S.A modern blend of Lynn (Welsh llyn, 'lake') with the English element lea/leigh, 'meadow, cleari▶Maddyx#12896 in the U.S.A respelling of Maddox, a Welsh surname meaning 'son of Madoc' ('fortunate, benefactor'). It is▶Magan#12917 in the U.S.Magan is a spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret -- from Greek 'margarites', 'pearl▶Maegan#12933 in the U.S.Maegan is a decorative spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites▶Morgyn#13003 in the U.S.Morgyn is a modern respelling of Morgan, from Welsh mor ('sea') plus a second element usually r▶Morwenna#13007 in the U.S.A Cornish and Welsh name usually glossed 'maiden', from a root related to Welsh morwyn; some re▶Malynn#13074 in the U.S.Malynn reads as a modern American blend that joins a Ma- opening, perhaps from Mary or Marlene,▶Jessicalynn#13144 in the U.S.Jessicalynn joins two names into one. Jessica is usually traced to the Hebrew Yiskah, 'to behol▶Rubylynn#13159 in the U.S.Rubylynn joins Ruby (Latin rubeus, 'red,' via the gemstone) with Lynn (Welsh llyn, 'lake'), fol▶Rylynne#13169 in the U.S.Rylynne is a modern American blend: the fashionable Ry- opening (from Riley, Ryan or Rylee) joi▶Rhianne#13170 in the U.S.Rhianne is a Welsh name, either an elaboration of Rhian, from rhiain, a maiden, or a short form▶Rhyanna#13172 in the U.S.Rhyanna is a spelling that sits between Welsh Rhiannon, 'great, divine queen', and the modern R▶Klyn#13189 in the U.S.Klyn is a compact modern coinage: it squeezes Lyn or Lynn - from the Welsh llyn, 'lake' - into ▶Shailyn#13213 in the U.S.Shailyn joins the Shay- opening (from Irish Shea/Shay) to the suffix -lyn, from Welsh llyn, 'la▶Ryenne#13222 in the U.S.Ryenne is a feminine respelling of Ryan, from the Irish O Riain, 'little king,' with an -enne e▶Sherilyn#13227 in the U.S.Sherilyn blends Cheryl — itself likely from French cherie, 'darling; beloved,' or a form of Cha▶Meagen#13270 in the U.S.Meagen is one of many 1980s respellings of Megan, a Welsh diminutive of Marged (Margaret), whic▶Meygan#13281 in the U.S.Meygan is a respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek mar▶Carron#13293 in the U.S.Carron reads as a variant spelling of Karen, the Danish short form of Katherine meaning pure, o▶Taffy#13295 in the U.S.Taffy has two honest readings: it is a Welsh pet form of Dafydd, the Welsh David — from Hebrew ▶Ronda#13303 in the U.S.Ronda is the h-less spelling of Rhonda, a 20th-century name with a Welsh ring (often connected ▶Morgaine#13307 in the U.S.Morgaine is a literary form of Morgan, a name that goes back to the Old Welsh Morcant. The firs▶Janifer#13350 in the U.S.Janifer is a spelling variant of Jennifer, which is the Cornish form of Guinevere. The Welsh so▶Revonda#13369 in the U.S.Revonda is a coined elaboration of Rhonda — a Welsh-flavored name from the Rhondda valley, some▶Wendolyn#13375 in the U.S.A form of Gwendolyn, from the Welsh gwen ('white; fair; blessed') and dolen ('ring; bow'). Vint▶Morgane#13385 in the U.S.Morgane is the French feminine form of Morgan, a Welsh name usually explained from mor, the sea▶Brandolyn#13413 in the U.S.Brandolyn is a modern blend that joins Brandy or Branda with the -lyn ending, from Lynn (Welsh ▶Neyland#13420 in the U.S.A surname and place name (Neyland is a town in Wales; Neyland Stadium in Tennessee honors coach▶Rionna#13520 in the U.S.Rionna is a spelling in the family of Rhiannon and Rhianna, Welsh names drawn from a root meani▶Alyn#13532 in the U.S.Alyn is the name of a river in north-east Wales (Afon Alun) and of the district around it; as a▶Megean#13536 in the U.S.Megean is a variant spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, itself from the Greek ma▶Chonda#13572 in the U.S.Chonda reads as a Ch- variant of Rhonda, a twentieth-century name possibly from the Welsh Rhond▶Adilynne#13621 in the U.S.Adilynne is a modern American -lynn name blending Adaline or Adalyn - from the Germanic 'adal,'▶Lynnetta#13649 in the U.S.Lynnetta extends Lynette with an -etta ending. Lynette comes through the Arthurian romances fro▶Brynnlyn#13734 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining Brynn (Welsh bryn, 'hill') to the fashionable -lyn ending (from▶Brynslee#13735 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining Brynn (Welsh bryn, 'hill') to the -sley/-slee ending heard in▶Dai#13823 in the U.S.Dai has several routes: a Welsh pet form of David ('beloved'); a Japanese element meaning 'grea▶Deryn#13876 in the U.S.Deryn is a Welsh name from the word deryn (a colloquial form of aderyn), 'bird'. It is used for▶Dilyn#13893 in the U.S.Dilyn is a modern American respelling in the Dylan family; Welsh Dylan is usually read 'great t▶Dyllan#13904 in the U.S.A respelled form of Dylan, a Welsh name usually read as 'great tide' or 'born of the sea' (Wels▶Glynna#13913 in the U.S.Glynna is a feminine name built on the Welsh element glyn, 'valley,' the same root behind Glenn▶Eleri#13918 in the U.S.A Welsh name borne by a river in Ceredigion and by an early Welsh saint said to be a daughter o▶Ellawynn#13929 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Ella (from a Germanic root, or short for Eleanor) to the -wynn ending, w▶Evin#13968 in the U.S.Read in two ways: as an anglicized Irish name (Eibhin, from eibhean, 'swift; pleasant'), and as▶Jennilee#13982 in the U.S.Jennilee joins Jenny — a pet form of Jennifer, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white, fair, smooth,▶Gerilynn#14025 in the U.S.Gerilynn joins Geri, the pet form of Geraldine, to the fashionable ending -lynn. Geraldine is t▶Gwendalynn#14026 in the U.S.A respelling of Gwendolyn, from Welsh gwen ('white, fair, blessed') plus dolen ('ring, bow') — ▶Gwynne#14028 in the U.S.From the Welsh gwyn/gwynn, 'white; fair; blessed; holy' - a crisp, one-beat name from a beloved▶Gwynneth#14096 in the U.S.Gwynneth doubles the n of Gwyneth, a Welsh name drawn from the kingdom of Gwynedd and colored b▶Jenniffer#14156 in the U.S.A double-f spelling of Jennifer, a Cornish form of the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, read as 'fair one; whi▶Jennalyn#14190 in the U.S.Jennalyn joins Jenna — from Jennifer, whose root is Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white, fair, smooth' — w▶Jerilynn#14192 in the U.S.Jerilynn joins Jeri — a pet form of Geraldine, from Germanic elements meaning 'spear' and 'rule▶Katelynne#14256 in the U.S.Katelynne is an elaborated spelling of Katelyn, a modern blend of Kate — a short form of Kather▶Dylin#14286 in the U.S.A respelling of Dylan, from the Welsh, traditionally 'son of the sea; great tide.' Long a boys'▶Lynnann#14293 in the U.S.Lynnann joins Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake, pool,' with Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace▶Meredeth#14416 in the U.S.Meredeth is a variant spelling of Meredith, an anglicized form of the Welsh Maredudd. The secon▶Lauralynn#14430 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American double name joining Laura (Latin laurus, 'laurel') to Lynn (from W▶Gwenda#14436 in the U.S.Gwenda is a Welsh name combining gwen ('white, fair, blessed') with da ('good'), giving 'fair a▶Llewellyn#14482 in the U.S.An anglicized spelling of the Welsh Llywelyn, borne by the medieval princes of Gwynedd. Its roo▶Llewyn#14483 in the U.S.A trimmed, modern spelling within the Welsh Llywelyn/Llewellyn family, which is linked to llyw ▶Meghann#14504 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl.' ▶Lynne#14507 in the U.S.From the Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool' — the same word behind place names across Wales. Lynne is the▶Lynni#14508 in the U.S.A diminutive spelling of Lynnie, from Lynn — the Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool'. The -i ending is a m▶Genifer#14512 in the U.S.Genifer is a respelling of Jennifer, which comes from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, understood as 'whit▶Megyn#14517 in the U.S.Megyn is a distinctive respelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret — from Greek marga▶Maelynne#14520 in the U.S.A contemporary blend of Mae (pet form of Mary or Margaret) and Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake▶Merideth#14572 in the U.S.Merideth is a spelling variant of Meredith, from the Old Welsh Maredudd. Its elements are debat▶Linnette#14588 in the U.S.Linnette is a variant of Lynette, a name Tennyson adapted from the Welsh Eluned (linked to 'eil▶Jennalynn#14604 in the U.S.Jennalynn is a compound of Jenna and Lynn. Jenna is a short form of Jennifer, from the Welsh Gw▶Merlina#14629 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration of Merlin — the wizard of Arthurian legend, whose name is a Latinized fo▶Meridith#14668 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Meredith, from the Welsh Maredudd, generally read as 'great lord' or 'gre▶Megon#14693 in the U.S.Megon is a spelling variant of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, which traces through La▶Meaghen#14716 in the U.S.Meaghen is an elaborate spelling of Meghan, itself a Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes▶Maegen#14779 in the U.S.Maegen is a creative spelling of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes from the G▶Olwyn#14787 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the Welsh Olwen, from ol ('footprint; track') and gwen ('white; fair; ble▶Kimble#14796 in the U.S.Kimble is a surname form of Kimball, variously traced to a Welsh name meaning 'war chief' or to▶Riannon#14796 in the U.S.Riannon is a simplified spelling of the Welsh Rhiannon, which derives from an older Celtic Riga▶Price#14814 in the U.S.From the Welsh surname Price (Pryce), a contraction of ap Rhys, 'son of Rhys' — Rhys itself mea▶Rhonnie#14866 in the U.S.A nickname-style name read as a short form of Rhonda — a twentieth-century name of Welsh flavou▶Rhiannan#14895 in the U.S.Rhiannan is a spelling variant of Rhiannon, a Welsh name descending from the older Rigantona, '▶Rheanna#14922 in the U.S.Rheanna is a streamlined respelling of Rhianna, itself a short form of the Welsh Rhiannon, from▶Meggen#14928 in the U.S.Meggen is a spelling variant of Megan or Meghan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Margaret com▶Glennda#14954 in the U.S.Glennda is a doubled-n variant of Glenda, an early-twentieth-century Welsh coinage combining gl▶Rebeccalynn#14979 in the U.S.Rebeccalynn is a written-together compound of Rebecca and Lynn; Rebecca comes from the Hebrew R▶Dylana#15008 in the U.S.Dylana adds a feminine -a ending to Dylan, a Welsh name usually read as great tide or son of th▶Rhianon#15060 in the U.S.Rhianon is a simplified spelling of the Welsh Rhiannon, a name from Celtic myth borne by a hors▶Winni#15066 in the U.S.A spelling of Winnie, a pet form of Winifred (Welsh, linked to 'blessed peace; fair, holy'). Us▶Maghen#15162 in the U.S.Maghen is a decorative spelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Margaret comes from▶Jenafer#15164 in the U.S.Jenafer is a phonetic respelling of Jennifer, the Cornish form of Guinevere. The old Welsh Gwen▶Addilynne#15212 in the U.S.Addilynne is a modern American -lynn name that fuses Adaline or Adelaide - from the Germanic 'a▶Jennaya#15319 in the U.S.Jennaya is a flowing elaboration of Jenna, the short form of Jennifer. Jennifer comes from the ▶Jenne#15331 in the U.S.Jenne reads as a short form and variant of Jenny or Jean; Jean derives from John, Hebrew for Go▶Arieana#15426 in the U.S.Arieana is an elaborated spelling of Ariana, an Italian and modern form linked to the Greek Ari▶Karyss#15434 in the U.S.Karyss is a stylized respelling of Carys or Karis, a Welsh girl's name from caru, 'to love,' an▶Cadi#15549 in the U.S.Cadi is a Welsh diminutive of Catrin, the Welsh form of Catherine, itself traced to the Greek k▶Trevia#15635 in the U.S.Trevia most plausibly began as a feminine form built on Trevor, from the Welsh tref 'settlement▶Cerai#15653 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the Welsh Cerys ('love') and the Hebrew Sarai ('princess'). As spelled▶Caralynn#15685 in the U.S.Caralynn is a blended name joining Cara, from Italian cara ('beloved, dear') or Irish for 'frie▶Brynnlie#15720 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Brynlee, itself a coinage joining Welsh bryn ('hill') to the -lee/-leigh e▶Lannette#15762 in the U.S.Lannette is a spelling in the family of Lynette and Nanette, French-style -ette diminutives, 'l▶Lynee#15849 in the U.S.Lynee is a decorative elaboration of Lynn, from the Welsh 'llyn,' 'lake' or 'pool' (with the se▶Elwyn#15873 in the U.S.From the Welsh and Old English, Elwyn is read as 'elf-friend' (from aelf-wine) or 'white/fair b▶Morganne#15941 in the U.S.Morganne is a feminized spelling of Morgan, an old Welsh name generally read as 'sea-born' or '▶Gwynivere#15948 in the U.S.A spelling of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white; fair; smooth; holy' - the name of K▶Emryss#15958 in the U.S.A respelling of Emrys, the Welsh form of Ambrose ('immortal'), borne in legend by the wizard Me▶Evans#15989 in the U.S.Evans is a Welsh surname meaning 'son of Evan' — Evan being the Welsh form of John, 'God is gra▶Meghin#16002 in the U.S.Meghin is a variant of Megan, originally a Welsh diminutive of Margaret; Margaret comes from th▶Gwyndolin#16015 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Gwendolen, from Welsh gwen ('white, fair, blessed') with dolen ('ring, lin▶Gweneviere#16075 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, generally read from gwen ('white, fa▶Bronwynn#16120 in the U.S.A respelling of Bronwen, from the Welsh bron ('breast') and gwen ('white; fair; blessed'), 'fai▶Rhiana#16121 in the U.S.Rhiana is a streamlined variant linked to the Welsh Rhiannon, from an old Celtic form Rigantona▶Megann#16122 in the U.S.Megann adds a second 'n' to Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Marged (Margaret), from the Greek fo▶
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The strongest performers in U.S. birth data are Reese, Brynlee, Morgan, Teagan and Brynn, with Gwendolyn holding steady as the vintage choice.
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