Welsh Baby Names

688 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

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▶Wynelle#5999 in the U.S.Wynelle is a coined blended name pairing the Welsh element wyn or gwyn, 'fair, white, blessed',▶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▶

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Welsh Boy Names

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'▶

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