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Modern Welsh boy names?

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Cwtch22 · 25/09/2014 19:56

Can anyone help me out by suggesting some modern sounding Welsh boys names? Most of the lists have quite old fashioned names on them.

I loved the name Macsen (pronouned Maxson), which is actually quite an old name but sounds modern but its quite similar to our sons name. Morgan was also on the list but I'm seeing more girls pop us with this name. So far Griffin seems to be at the top of the list but I seem to be getting odd looks from family members when I suggest it! We already have a Dylan, Rhys, Ieuan, David, and Gareth in the family so can only really be considered for middle names.

Any suggestions?

Thanks x

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babyfedleaning · 30/09/2014 20:49

Dewi, Caradoc, Gerwain, Derwas

KingThistlesMistress · 28/09/2014 13:40

Oh and Owain,Eban and Guto too!!

KingThistlesMistress · 28/09/2014 13:37

Gethin,Ilan and Osian are v.popular in north wales at the moment Grin

PancakesAndMapleSyrup · 27/09/2014 22:25

Love love love Gethin!

Doilooklikeatourist · 27/09/2014 22:24

Owain
Celt
Iago
Siencyn ( actually not sure how to spell it )

But Gruffydd , Griffin .. Lovely

englishmummyinwales · 27/09/2014 22:19

Ioan or Iwan? Similar to the Ieuan you are trying to avoid, but not the same.

SanityClause · 27/09/2014 20:11

Do you like Griffin? (I love it, BTW.)

If so, call your baby that, don't tell anyone before he is born.

After he is born, if anyone comments in a negative way, tell them not to be so bloody rude!

weebleswillwobble · 27/09/2014 20:08

Hefin
Hedd
Eifion
Aneurin
Ianto

debijon11 · 27/09/2014 20:02

Mabon
Efan
Lludd
Deio
Rhun
Ioan
Madoc
Gruffudd (Gruffydd)
Llion
Sior
Lewis
I have a Tomos, Morgan & Teian. Macsen on my list for bump

MamOfTwo · 27/09/2014 10:17

Griff, Cai, Idris, Bryn

picnicbasketcase · 27/09/2014 10:13

Rhys, Elis, Elian and Dylan

Muchtoomuchtodo · 27/09/2014 09:57

Owain and Idris are 2 that I wish we'd thought about.

Cian, iolo, Aled, Tomos, Rhydian, Rhodri, Elian, Harri, Huw, hywel, Gethin, Gryffydd, Alun, dafydd, Sami, Iestyn.

CeriBerry · 27/09/2014 09:46

I love Iago!
Owain
Elgan
Caio- love this too

BumpNGrind · 26/09/2014 23:14

I know a baby Idris, a baby Llew and a baby Sion. Another old name that I've heard recently is Tyvion, it sounds like it could also work in a modern setting to me.

Other names that might work;

Harri
Dylan
Gruffydd
Iestyn
Emyr
Teilo

TheHouseofMirth · 26/09/2014 23:07

I have an Osian and a Taran.

Alisvolatpropiis · 26/09/2014 22:57

Iago?

It's very old but surely due a comeback?

Ignore the bad rep Shakespeare gave it!

EllenJanesthickerknickers · 26/09/2014 22:54

Eifion, Eirwyn, Huw, Gwyndaf, Alun?

Tipsykisses · 26/09/2014 17:08

Aeron
Aidan
Llewelyn
Celyn
Dylan
Geraint
Hywel
Jac
Lewys

amigababy · 26/09/2014 16:55

Geraint. Because I luffs G Thomas Bike

ItsNotEasyBeingGreen · 26/09/2014 16:51

Iolo, Ianto, Meilir, Gethin, Madoc, Aled, Ioan, Iestyn.

Not modern... But don't sound old fashioned to my ear.

Chennai · 26/09/2014 16:45

Gwilym

Takver · 26/09/2014 16:35

I'm sure there's lots more, but thinking off the top of my head of primary aged boys I know & ignoring the ones you can't use:
Afan, Bryn, Iori, Huw, Osian, Idris, Aled, Llew, Iestyn, Llyr, Owain

Alisvolatpropiis · 26/09/2014 15:52

Llyr

Middleagedmotheroftwo · 26/09/2014 00:09

Caradog, Meredydd, Gruffydd, Rhodri, Ieuan, Rhys, Iolo, Gareth, Dafydd, Aneurin

HaroldLloyd · 26/09/2014 00:00

Osian is hot in these parts.