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Welsh girls names?

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elportodelgato · 03/09/2010 14:20

My DP is Welsh and DD has a lovely Welsh middle name.

We don't know what we're having this time around (I am 22 wks pg) - we've sorted out the boys name, but we're having real trouble finding another Welsh girl's name that we like. It's all Blodwen and Myfanwy and so many of them you'd have to be incredibly mean to inflict on a tiny baby (no offence to any Blodwens here but come on!)

Can anyone inspire me with nice Welsh girls names?

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MentalFloss · 03/09/2010 14:38

I like:

Alis (Noble)
Angharad (Beloved)
Ariana (Silver)
Arlais (what comes from the temple)
Daere (Oak tree)
Dilys (Perfect, true)
Enid (Soul)
Eres (Beautiful)
Guinevere (white wave)
Iola (worthy of God)
Isolde (fair lady)
Meredith (protector of the sea)
Rhiannon (pure)
Seren (Star)
Teagan (beautiful, attractive)

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facebook · 03/09/2010 14:58

Bronwyn

Bethen

Meredith

Sennen

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roomforthree · 03/09/2010 15:00

Carys (love)

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hellymelly · 03/09/2010 15:01

Cerys,Eira,Nia,Teleri.

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domesticsluttery · 03/09/2010 15:02

DD is called Carys Angharad.

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burtie2u · 03/09/2010 15:11

A welsh friend of mine had a girl last year and named her Nell, at first I thought it was a little different and unshore about it, but now I think it's a great name.

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deaddei · 03/09/2010 15:13

Eirwen, Catrin, Branwen, Delyth, Eirlys.

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thequark · 03/09/2010 16:05

Rhinannon is lovely.

Also Eleri and Megan.

Can you give us an idea of the kind of first name you like or your boys name so we can say what would go with it?

I love the Welsh boys name Bryn but am not Welsh.

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BlueChampagne · 03/09/2010 16:13

Olwen
Sian

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comtessa · 03/09/2010 16:16

Rhian (emphasis on Rhi, not pronounced Rhee-anne)
Caitlin

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elportodelgato · 03/09/2010 16:26

ooh thanks for these ladies, some really lovely ones, I'll go through the thread with DH this weekend.
The girls name we have for a first name is 2 syllable and ends in 'ly' IYSWIM so I don't want another name that ends 'ly'

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Cyrli · 03/09/2010 16:31

Nel (one l) is a version of Elen (again one l).
Catrin
Bethan
Beth
Ela
Seren
Mari
Rhian
Medi (september)
Hydref (Autumm / October)
Mai (May)
Haf (summer)
Eira (snow)
Efa
Meleri
Eleri

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LionsnTigersnBears · 03/09/2010 18:19

I love Adwen, Tegwen, Bethan & of course all the lovely Gwen names - Gwenneth, Gwenneth, Gwyneth and my favourite Gwenllian (pronounced Gwen - hlee- an).

Have a fun weekend!

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frakkinnakkered · 03/09/2010 18:36

Heulwen :)

One of my friends from school is Nest and another is Arianrhod if you were thinking of something unusual!

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GRW · 03/09/2010 20:45

Sioned
Tirion

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Ripeberry · 03/09/2010 20:48

Teagan can also be written as Tegan.

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DuelingFanjo · 03/09/2010 20:54

Ffion
Eleri
Gwawr
Mair
Iona (yona)
Seren

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Takver · 03/09/2010 21:01

Llinos and Eleri are pretty

Catrin is nice but used a lot round here - but if you aren't in Wales it is a lovely name that is also very easy to pronounce for English speakers.

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nancydrewrocked · 03/09/2010 21:07

I am considering Eirlys, meaning snowdrop.

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ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave · 03/09/2010 21:08

Cariad?

I love Seren, though.

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BikeRunSki · 03/09/2010 21:14

My favorite girls names ever are Carys and Elin.

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ilovemy2babies · 03/09/2010 21:14

Catrin
Anwen
Sioned
Seren
Rhian
Rhiannon
Elin
Elen
Eleri
Angharad
Bethan
Ffion
Imogen
Megan

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xxEvadneCakexx · 03/09/2010 21:17

Aderyn -it's the welsh word for bird.

If you called her Aderyn Bach her name would translate as Little Bird.

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KateF · 03/09/2010 21:23

There are three sisters at dds dance school called Arianwen, Gwenllian and Angharad - beautiful names

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DuelingFanjo · 03/09/2010 21:23

Cerian
Anwen
Lowri (low-ree)
Nansi
Rhia
Gwen
Lona

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