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Welsh girls names

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AmIGoingMad · 14/02/2013 05:11

I started a thread yesterday on names of French origin and there are some lovely ones that will go onto discussion list. My only concern with them is that as we have a traditional (welsh origin?) surname, they might not flow well with it.
There are some lovely welsh names out there for girls. Can you suggest/ remind me of a few please?

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blushingm · 16/02/2013 11:06

Arianwen?
Rhyanydd
Sioned?
Rhian
Cerys
Kathryn
Sian
Heulwen (means sunshine, we don't get a lot!)
Morgan
Enfys

jinglebellmel · 15/02/2013 22:35

Really like Meridydd/Meredith (not sure on spelling but I'm sure someone can confirm) others that come to mind- Ffion, Lowri, Llynos/Llinos(again not sure on spelling), Anwen, Olwen, Delyth, Gwawr, Enfys, Mali, Megan, Nia, Nerys.

BiscuitCrumbsInBed · 15/02/2013 22:31

Gwen is very Welsh (as am I!) but I also know a Gwenaelle (called Gwen) who is French.

semillon · 15/02/2013 22:27

Cadi
Mali
Fflur
Alys
Peri
Elen
Nia
Mai
Mari
Gwenllian
Cari

YippeeTeenager · 15/02/2013 21:50

How about Gwen?

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AmIGoingMad · 14/02/2013 18:31

Rhonwen is so pretty! Had also forgotten about Carys. Like the idea behind Manon but not sure of the name itself yet. Going to say it aloud to myself for a bit and see what I think then. I might well appear to be mad to passers by!

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mejon · 14/02/2013 15:40

Nimue???!!!

badtime · 14/02/2013 14:14

I you should go for Manon, as it is a French and a Welsh name (each with different origins and meanings).

BlueChampagne · 14/02/2013 13:40

Olwen

raisah · 14/02/2013 09:35

I went to school with a Bet-Sam, her family were from Cardiff. My old boss was called Non & she was fromk Fishguard.

Cwtchbach · 14/02/2013 09:15

Nerys, Carys, Sian, Mabli, Mali

Cwtchbach · 14/02/2013 09:13

Trying to think of names that haven't been mentioned.
Eleri, Elenud, Mari, Mair, Iola, Non, Einir, Branwen, Bronwen, Hafwen, Heulwen

MorningHasBroken · 14/02/2013 08:49

Anwen, Gwennan, Angharad (nn Harry), Rhiannon, Carys, Cerys, Megan, Catrin, Iona, Lowri, Nia, Seren, Rhiannon, Bethan.

MarthasHarbour · 14/02/2013 08:34

Ceri (pronounced Kerry)
Ffion
Cerys
Seren
Morwenna
Menna
Myfanwy

maxmissie · 14/02/2013 08:29

Bethan
Gwenllian
Ceinwen
Morfydd

All names from dh's family.

phoenixrose314 · 14/02/2013 08:26

Rhiannon
Nimue
Rhonwen

These are my faves, I love them!! Am considering them myself :)

chimchar · 14/02/2013 08:24

Haf...means summer in welsh.
Elin
Betrys
Manon
Ffion
Magi
Nansi
Nia
Alys

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AmIGoingMad · 14/02/2013 07:57

Seren is pretty! I like Eira but I think it means snow so might not work for a Summer baby- due in June. Thanks!

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northernlassthree · 14/02/2013 05:38

Eira
Seren
Dorcus (not lovely but my great grandmother's name and it still makes me giggle Grin)