Welsh Baby Names
493 Welsh names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 493 Welsh baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Welsh Girl Names
Keri#12760 in the U.S.Keri is a spelling of Kerry (from the Irish county Ciarrai, 'people of Ciar,' where Ciar means Lynna#12890 in the U.S.An elaboration of Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake', with a soft -a ending; also read as a short foLynnlea#12891 in the U.S.A modern blend of Lynn (Welsh llyn, 'lake') with the English element lea/leigh, 'meadow, cleariMaddyx#12896 in the U.S.A respelling of Maddox, a Welsh surname meaning 'son of Madoc' ('fortunate, benefactor'). It isMorgyn#13003 in the U.S.Morgyn is a modern respelling of Morgan, from Welsh mor ('sea') plus a second element usually rMorwenna#13007 in the U.S.A Cornish and Welsh name usually glossed 'maiden', from a root related to Welsh morwyn; some reYennefer#13139 in the U.S.Yennefer is the name of a sorceress in The Witcher series; it is a stylized form of Jennifer/GuRubylynn#13159 in the U.S.Rubylynn joins Ruby (Latin rubeus, 'red,' via the gemstone) with Lynn (Welsh llyn, 'lake'), folRylynne#13169 in the U.S.Rylynne is a modern American blend: the fashionable Ry- opening (from Riley, Ryan or Rylee) joiShailyn#13213 in the U.S.Shailyn joins the Shay- opening (from Irish Shea/Shay) to the suffix -lyn, from Welsh llyn, 'laSherilyn#13227 in the U.S.Sherilyn blends Cheryl — itself likely from French cherie, 'darling; beloved,' or a form of ChaWendolyn#13375 in the U.S.A form of Gwendolyn, from the Welsh gwen ('white; fair; blessed') and dolen ('ring; bow'). VintNeyland#13420 in the U.S.A surname and place name (Neyland is a town in Wales; Neyland Stadium in Tennessee honors coachBreelynn#13483 in the U.S.A modern blend of Bree (variously 'a hill; strength; noble', a short form of Brianna/Brigid) wiAlyn#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 aBrynnlyn#13734 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining Brynn (Welsh bryn, 'hill') to the fashionable -lyn ending (fromBrynslee#13735 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining Brynn (Welsh bryn, 'hill') to the -sley/-slee ending heard inGwyndolyn#13800 in the U.S.A spelling of Gwendolyn — from the Welsh, variously 'a white/blessed ring' and 'a fair bow' (gwDeryn#13876 in the U.S.Deryn is a Welsh name from the word deryn (a colloquial form of aderyn), 'bird'. It is used forDilyn#13893 in the U.S.Dilyn is a modern American respelling in the Dylan family; Welsh Dylan is usually read 'great tDyllan#13904 in the U.S.A respelled form of Dylan, a Welsh name usually read as 'great tide' or 'born of the sea' (WelsEleri#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 oEllawynn#13929 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Ella (from a Germanic root, or short for Eleanor) to the -wynn ending, wEvin#13968 in the U.S.Read in two ways: as an anglicized Irish name (Eibhin, from eibhean, 'swift; pleasant'), and asGwendalynn#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 belovedKarys#14044 in the U.S.A spelling of Carys — from the Welsh caru, 'to love', hence 'love; grace; beloved'Kwynn#14132 in the U.S.A modern coinage sitting between Gwynn (Welsh, 'fair; blessed; white') and Quinn (Irish, 'desceJennalyn#14190 in the U.S.Jennalyn joins Jenna — from Jennifer, whose root is Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white, fair, smooth' — wJerilynn#14192 in the U.S.Jerilynn joins Jeri — a pet form of Geraldine, from Germanic elements meaning 'spear' and 'ruleLinette#14215 in the U.S.A spelling of Lynette/Linnet, read as 'little linnet' (a small songbird) or as a form of the WeMacklynn#14265 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Mack (a Scottish/Irish element, 'son of') with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', WLauralynn#14430 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American double name joining Laura (Latin laurus, 'laurel') to Lynn (from WLlewellyn#14482 in the U.S.An anglicized spelling of the Welsh Llywelyn, borne by the medieval princes of Gwynedd. Its rooLlewyn#14483 in the U.S.A trimmed, modern spelling within the Welsh Llywelyn/Llewellyn family, which is linked to llyw Owynn#14492 in the U.S.Owynn is a modern respelling of Owen, a Welsh name linked to 'young warrior; well-born; noble.'Lynne#14507 in the U.S.From the Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool' — the same word behind place names across Wales. Lynne is theLynni#14508 in the U.S.A diminutive spelling of Lynnie, from Lynn — the Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool'. The -i ending is a mMaelynne#14520 in the U.S.A contemporary blend of Mae (pet form of Mary or Margaret) and Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lakeReesa#14548 in the U.S.Reesa is read as a feminine form of Reese/Rhys (Welsh 'ardor; enthusiasm; fiery') and sometimesMerlina#14629 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration of Merlin — the wizard of Arthurian legend, whose name is a Latinized foOlwyn#14787 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the Welsh Olwen, from ol ('footprint; track') and gwen ('white; fair; blePrice#14814 in the U.S.From the Welsh surname Price (Pryce), a contraction of ap Rhys, 'son of Rhys' — Rhys itself meaRhonnie#14866 in the U.S.A nickname-style name read as a short form of Rhonda — a twentieth-century name of Welsh flavouAriann#15178 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Arianne/Ariana — variously from the Greek Ariadne, 'most holy', and the WelsDanilynn#15466 in the U.S.A compound name — Dani (a short form of Daniela, 'God is my judge') joined with Lynn ('a lake',Eirlys#15554 in the U.S.From the Welsh Eirlys, 'snowdrop' — literally built from eira ('snow') and llys — the delicate Cerai#15653 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the Welsh Cerys ('love') and the Hebrew Sarai ('princess'). As spelledBrynnlie#15720 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Brynlee, itself a coinage joining Welsh bryn ('hill') to the -lee/-leigh eHopelynn#15783 in the U.S.A modern blend of the virtue word Hope ('hope; trust; expectation') with the fashionable -lynn Gwynivere#15948 in the U.S.A spelling of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white; fair; smooth; holy' - the name of KEmryss#15958 in the U.S.A respelling of Emrys, the Welsh form of Ambrose ('immortal'), borne in legend by the wizard MeJonesy#15981 in the U.S.A friendly nickname built on the surname Jones ('son of John,' from Welsh/English), with an -y Evans#15989 in the U.S.Evans is a Welsh surname meaning 'son of Evan' — Evan being the Welsh form of John, 'God is graGwyndolin#16015 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Gwendolen, from Welsh gwen ('white, fair, blessed') with dolen ('ring, linGweneviere#16075 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, generally read from gwen ('white, faBronwynn#16120 in the U.S.A respelling of Bronwen, from the Welsh bron ('breast') and gwen ('white; fair; blessed'), 'faiJennyfer#16276 in the U.S.A respelling of Jennifer, the Cornish/Welsh form of Guinevere, 'white; fair; smooth; blessed.' Menna#16818 in the U.S.In Egypt and the wider Arab world Menna is a familiar short name, generally linked to minna, 'gMerlyn#16823 in the U.S.A y-spelling of Merlin, the Latinised form of the Welsh Myrddin, the bard and enchanter of ArthSian#16925 in the U.S.The Welsh form of Jane (from John), 'God is gracious.' Written Sian (Siân), it is pronounced 'SYennifer#17196 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Jennifer — from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'a fair/white wave; the fair/smooth Serin#17219 in the U.S.A short modern name echoing the Welsh Seren ('star') and the word 'serene' ('calm'); it is alsoZylynn#17290 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a stylish Zy- opening with the -lynn ending (from Welsh lyn, 'lake; poTesni#17397 in the U.S.From the Welsh tesni, 'warmth; the warmth of the sun' - a gentle, sunlit nature name.Wyn#17528 in the U.S.From the Welsh gwyn, 'white; fair; blessed; holy.' In Welsh this is the masculine form — the feWynlee#17529 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Welsh element wyn/gwyn ('white; fair; blessed; joy') with the fashTreva#17533 in the U.S.Read as a feminine of Trevor (Welsh, 'big village; large settlement') and as a vintage coinage RenlynnA modern coinage joining a Ren- opening (from Wren, or Lauren) with the -lynn ending (Welsh, 'l
Welsh Boy Names
Derin#12727 in the U.S.Derin has two documented routes: a Welsh/English name linked to Derwen ('oak') or a short moderIago#12732 in the U.S.A Spanish, Galician, and Welsh form of James/Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov ('supplanter; may God prEmris#12813 in the U.S.Emris is a spelling of the Welsh Emrys, the Welsh form of Ambrose, from the Greek ambrosios, 'iEwens#12836 in the U.S.Ewens reads as a form of Evan or Owen, Welsh names generally linked to 'young warrior' or 'wellGalahad#12877 in the U.S.Galahad is the name of the noblest knight of King Arthur's Round Table, the achiever of the HolGavan#12883 in the U.S.Gavan is a variant spelling of Gavin, a name of Welsh and Scottish tradition often linked to GaJonesy#12896 in the U.S.A pet form of the surname Jones, 'son of John' (John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'); usedKedrick#12993 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Cedric (variously 'bounty; loved; a chief') and Kendrick ('bold ruler; royalKerwin#13025 in the U.S.Variously from the Irish O Ciarmacain ('little dark one; dark-haired') and from Welsh ('a dear/Loyd#13159 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the Welsh Lloyd, from llwyd, 'grey; grey-haired,' a descriptive surname tMaddyx#13184 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Maddox — a Welsh surname, 'son of Madoc', a name meaning 'fortunate; benMacksen#13422 in the U.S.Macksen is a modern spelling of Maxen/Macsen, a name carried in Welsh tradition (Macsen Wledig,Maddoc#13428 in the U.S.Maddoc is a spelling of Madog, an old Welsh name usually explained from mad, 'good, fortunate' Martyn#13467 in the U.S.Martyn is the Welsh spelling of Martin, from Latin Martinus, derived from Mars, the Roman god oMeric#13506 in the U.S.Meric is the Turkish name of the river known elsewhere as the Maritsa or Evros, used as a boy'sOwain#13536 in the U.S.A classic Welsh name, linked to the sense 'well-born; young warrior' (often connected to the LaOwynn#13674 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Owen, from Welsh Owain — usually glossed 'noble; well-born,' and sometimReiss#13749 in the U.S.Reiss is a German surname, variously explained as from Riese ('giant') or as a byname for someoVaughan#13759 in the U.S.From the Welsh bychan, 'small; little' (mutated to fychan/vaughan), originally a descriptive byRhodri#13763 in the U.S.From Welsh rhod ('wheel; circle') plus rhi ('ruler; king'), giving 'wheel ruler'. It was borne Rhy#13767 in the U.S.Rhy is a very short modern spelling, read most naturally as a clipped Rhys — the Welsh name meaRyce#13808 in the U.S.Ryce is a modern spelling that lands between two names: Rice (an anglicization of Welsh Rhys, 'Stevens#13929 in the U.S.A patronymic English and Welsh surname, 'son of Steven', ultimately from Greek Stephanos, 'crowTathan#13969 in the U.S.Tathan (also Tatheus) is the name of an early Welsh saint honoured in Monmouthshire, where St A
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