My DS is Glyn, DH is Welsh, I am English. I think it's a solid, no-nonsense name which is easy to pronounce in England and also for our Spanish and Belgian relatives.
Always loved Iestyn but don't think it is as easily pronounced.

Shame!

I agree with you tiggy but I can't use it as it's my nephew's name!

Now Evan is lovely. Not too common, (in either respect!)not boring, not hard to pronounce or spell, not too fashionable or 'of the moment' just a good solid, timeless, ageless, classless, but slightly unusual name, and still very Welsh. Perfect.

Exactly, I just think of Richard Bryars... Arthur Thooelin Jenkins or whatever it was!

Llewelyn is more 'known' though, due to old Lawrence. No bugger can ever say it though can they. You'd get Thew-elin or similar attempts.

OMG Abakhan yes, brings back memories of trips with my nan!
Dysgu, Llewelyn too difficult I think, as is Meirionydd, & I can't use Rhys.

You are thinking of the Abakhan Migola, which is 5 minutes away from Mostyn/Greenfield market.

I am on the Isle of Wight now. Used to live in Wrexham and originally from Ponterwyd (Aberystwyth).

One of my mum's brothers was Cynfelin. Other is Dewi.

I also like Evan.

I fave two daughters - and they have Italian names (DP's heritage).

Still like Gruffydd. Or Llewelyn? Merionydd? Rhys?

I've always liked Dewi, myself. The trouble with the others is the traditional spelling. Unless he spends most of his life in Wales it will be an absolute burden no matter how much you might want to keep it real!

Suwoo no, a bit further down the road in Caernarfon, but have family around Llandudno

Dysgu I've never heard of Cynfelin...?
Is Mostyn market the place where they sell material?

Osian Lefi lovely lovely lovely

I like all of them, except Mostyn. I have only ever heard it as a surname or in reference to Mostyn's, the curtain manufacturer.

Ha, Mostyn market- thats a blast from the past! We used to go there when I was a teenager, I got a lot of chavvy clothes from there.

Where do you live Dysgu?

Mostyn makes me think of the market!

Cynfelin?

I think Osian would need 'explaining' too - but don't let that put you off using it as lots of names probably need explaining in London.

For some unknown reason I was a bit worried that Mostyn maybe reminded me of a name you'd give a pet, then realised earlier that my friend used to have a cat called Mostyn.... hmm

Osian Lewis gets my vote =D

I've got an Aneirin.
Not hard for people to pronounce I find and I am out of Wales a lot.
If they do mispronounce it, I just put them right.

How very astute Migola . Actually Colwyn Bay, but spent most of my teenage years hanging around in Llandudno. Moved away as soon as I could though .

Are you from that area too?

You have picked such lovely names - I really like Osian

and middle name I really like Lewis and Lefi, I like Iolo as well but it doesn't seem to 'ring' with Osian.

Ultimately it's up to you - with any of these names your baby will be very well named

Thanks Migola, I think Cerion is nice, but prefer Ossian. It has a nice artistic background as well.
I actually really like your middle name options as well, Iolo is gorgeous and Leffi and would make lovely first names too.

are you from llandudno way by any chance suwoo?!
oh god it's so hard and such a big decision, I just don't know

I am a welsh speaker and think Osian would need to be 'explained' a lot. I am not generally a fan of welsh names, but I do really like Osian.

My least favourite is Mostyn, because there are strong links to that name where I come from and there are pubs and streets are called that.

Shucks thanks kaylo! Agree that Iolo doesn't go with Osian

Cerion is kerryon

Moondog dwi'n gwybod, that's what puts me off Osian, however it's obviously not common in London which is why I'm tempted to have it. I really like Mostyn but am worried it' a bit silly and a bit of a pet's name?

I love Ianto but a friend has recently used it.
Mrs Mattie you're probably thinking of Aneurin, which is nice but hard for non welsh to pronounce maybe, plus DH has vetoed anyway

Never heard of any of them before.

I like Osian, although prefer the Irish Oisin.

I know a Welsh couple with a son who's name sounds like 'An-eye-ron' - don't know how they spell it. Always thoguht it was lovely.

I like Osian Lefi.
How do you pronounce Cerion?
I also like Ianto - not sure of the spelling, but the one from 'Torchwood'.

Everyone is called Osian these days (and I am Welsh.)
Gruffydd is nice but ubiquitous also.
Mostyn and Cerion are pretty cool.
Dewis da.

You have picked such lovely names - I really like Osian

and middle name I really like Lewis and Lefi, I like Iolo as well but it doesn't seem to 'ring' with Osian.

Ultimately it's up to you - with any of these names your baby will be very well named

pronounced Oshan
no, scottish surname

How are you pronouncing Osian?

Is your surname Welsh?

Gruffydd gets my vote.

I also am a fan of Ieuan but have two DDs.

bump, anyone else?

Gruffydd Iolo sounds nice

Osian is nice.

I would think any of Osian, Mostyn & Griff would be fairly easy to say. Not so much Cerion but I'm not 100% convinced on that one anyway so think I will narrow it down to those 3

Which one do you think would get pronounced correctly most often? That has to be a big consideration.

I've been toying with Griff recently, but this week I'm mostly liking Scottish names

I like Osian Lewis best

Osian (NN Osh, Oshy)
Mostyn (NN Moss)
Gruffydd (NN Griff)
Cerion

(and before you ask, yes we are welsh, well, I am anyway, but live in London)

possible middle names are

Lewis
Lefi (pron Levvy)
Iolo (yollo)