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Welsh Boys Names

66 replies

BlondeBluebird · 07/06/2012 12:23

Hi All

I am Welsh,have a welsh name and speak welsh but now live in england.Even our dog has a welsh name and all his commands are in welsh and english.
Anyway..I am currently 28 weeks pg with our first baby,a boy.
Would really love a welsh name but struggling.The only one I can come up with that I like is WYNN.We already have a Rhodri.
Can anyone help.
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pontynan · 13/10/2012 18:28

I am welsh speaking but was concerned to give my children Welsh names that could be pronounced the other side of the border. So that ruled out some favourites like Llyr! So went for what I thought was a short and easy name like Dewi - which EVERYONE who is Welsh, whether Welsh speaking or not, can pronounce with no problem. So wrong! He has been called Dewey, Doughy, Darwi, Dooey and every other variation. Why can't the English say Dewi????

dementedma · 12/06/2012 22:08

Ionno
Bryn
Gareth
Gethin
David

invicta · 12/06/2012 20:46

Gweirydd (sp?)
Aled
Rhys
Dylan
Gwynn
Glen (welsh?)
Evans
Llewelyn
Norman (think Fireman Sam!)
David
Dewi
Huw
Hugh
Gareth
Geraint

FfoFfycsecs · 12/06/2012 20:38

Not Griffin- Maybe Gruffydd?

MothershipG · 12/06/2012 17:39

Not sure if they qualify as Welsh enough but how about Bryn or Griffin?

I love Welsh names, but despite being born there, have only the teeniest drop of Welsh blood so didn't think I could get away with it for DC and don't think I could have got DH to agree!

bronze · 12/06/2012 14:11

I love Aneirin
ds2 has a Rhys in there somwhere so I'll have to admit to liking that

FfoFfycsecs · 12/06/2012 14:08

Meurig would be the oneDarcy (Merrick as a derivative)

I like Eirian, but to me it will always be a girls' name- I know it's used for boys too, but I know far more that are girls.

MrDarcysbreeches · 12/06/2012 11:48

i love the name Merrick - it it Welsh apparently.

OnlyWantsOneTwoAndThree · 12/06/2012 11:47

Awww there are some really lovely names being suggested here.

I love Huw Grin

farmerswifey · 12/06/2012 11:44

We're thinking Eirian (after Eirian Morgan the Supreme sheep dog trail winner) I really like Wynn though.

eatyourveg · 11/06/2012 18:46

Ifan Idris Guto Huw Arwyn, Emyr, Gwilym

CheerfulYank · 11/06/2012 18:43

I adore Rhys. I may use it someday, though I'm not Welsh. But you know how Americans are...just snatching names from around the globe. :o

Brynmor is nice too, I've never heard of it! And I love your other DS' name. :)

FfoFfycsecs · 11/06/2012 18:31

LOVE Brynmor GRW... Lovely meaning.

GRW · 11/06/2012 18:23

I like Daron, Brynmor, Ifan and Gareth- all have been used in my family.

HappyHippyChick · 10/06/2012 21:12

D'oh Welsh not Weldh obviously...

scottishhaggis · 10/06/2012 21:12

I have a Rhys Grin

HappyHippyChick · 10/06/2012 21:11

I have a Welsh dh but we live in England and our ds is Gethin. I agree with Fuzzywood that a name that is easy for non Weldh people to pronounce is a good idea. We still get funny looks with Gethin which I thought was a fairly well known name!

Llareggub · 10/06/2012 21:08

I have used Iestyn and Taliesin.

Fuzzywood · 10/06/2012 21:05

I'm Welsh and live in England too. My DC both have Welsh names but we purposely chose ones easy to pronounce by non Welsh people. DH is English so it was easy to check. Some names I thought were easy he just couldn't say so I'd check with someone non-Welsh if you're worried about pronunciation. DS is Evan by the way which obviously I love! Grin

Jins · 10/06/2012 21:01

I really like the name iori

Takver · 10/06/2012 21:00

Obviously that should be, easy for other people to spell and say!

Takver · 10/06/2012 20:59

Macsen is a favourite of mine.

Why not Wynn if you like it? Easy to spell and say if you're in England.

DogEared · 10/06/2012 20:59

Aaaah, only now seeing your username... I'm guessing Cardiff? :o

DogEared · 10/06/2012 20:58

Llongyfarchiadau!
My current favourites are Meirion, Emrys, Twm, Bryn, Llwyd (but maybe ll isn't a good idea in England!) Mabon, Iddon, Dewi, Dafydd, Endaf, Eilir, Meilir, Mefin, Hywel, Cadog, Selyf.

Where in Wales are you from? You could use a Welsh name local to you- for example if from Ynys Mon you could use Cybi or Seiriol. I recently heard of a Beuno, which I LOVE.

pegster · 10/06/2012 20:38

Aneurin, Gruffydd, Idris, Gwynfor, Gethin &
Taliesin are my favourites

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