Welsh Baby Names
625 Welsh names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 625 baby names with a welsh feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Welsh Girl Names
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▶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▶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 ▶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▶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 ▶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/▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶
Welsh Boy Names
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'▶Bohen#7292 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Bowen ('son of Owen', Welsh) and Owen ('young warrior; ▶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'▶Kyreese#7502 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Kyrie ('O Lord', Greek) and Reese ('ardor; enthusiasm', Welsh)▶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▶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▶Zoen#9856 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Zoe ('life', Greek) and Owen ('a young warrior/noble', Wels▶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▶Ioan#10255 in the U.S.A Welsh and Romanian form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (via the Greek I▶Jestin#10307 in the U.S.A Welsh form/spelling of Justin, from the Latin Justus, 'just; fair; upright'▶Jonesy#10320 in the U.S.A pet form of the surname Jones, 'son of John' (John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'); used▶Konway#10429 in the U.S.A spelling of Conway, variously from the Welsh River Conwy ('holy/reedy water') or the Irish, '▶Loyd#10475 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the Welsh Lloyd, from llwyd, 'grey; grey-haired,' a descriptive surname t▶Madoc#10492 in the U.S.From the Welsh Madog/Madoc, likely from mad, 'fortunate; good; benevolent.' A legendary Welsh n▶Merlyn#10493 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Merlin, the Welsh Myrddin, understood as 'sea fort.' The name of the wiza▶Rhyz#10652 in the U.S.A stylized 'z' spelling near the Welsh Rhys, 'ardour; enthusiasm; a fiery warrior.' Keeps the W▶Steffan#10652 in the U.S.A Welsh and German spelling of Stephen, from the Greek Stephanos, 'crown, garland, wreath' — th▶Tirion#10769 in the U.S.A Welsh name meaning 'gentle, kind, fair.' It also names a place in Tolkien's legendarium; the ▶Vaughan#10801 in the U.S.From the Welsh bychan, 'small; little' (mutated to fychan/vaughan), originally a descriptive by▶
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