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Definitely want a welsh name, any thoughts on shortlist?

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nightandthelight · 10/07/2015 19:15

Girls:

Aneira
Arianwen
Ceridwen
Enfys (too much like envy?)
Nesta
Tagwen

Boys:

Aneirin
Bleddyn
Emrys (has this been ruined by BBCs Merlin?)
Heddwyn
Maredudd
Seth

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nightandthelight · 10/07/2015 20:18

No it's not my first language toast although I went to a Welsh primary school so was temporarily pretty fluent.

I do really like Owen/Owain but it's DH's cousin's name and he is a terror!

Thanks for the links Abbey :)

Long I actually like the longer ones but need to rein it in I think to not saddle them with a difficult name outside of Wales!

That really surprises me honey! I always thought that Gethin was a name that would be really well known in England :)

So slightly revised lists are:

Girls:
Aneira
Arianwen
Ceridwen
Anwen
Eirlys
Gwen

Boys:
Aneirin
Emrys
Seth
Gruffydd
Osian

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BestIsWest · 10/07/2015 20:17

I've remembered - Esyllt, Welsh form of Isolde.

SweetCicely · 10/07/2015 20:16

Eluned is nice

BestIsWest · 10/07/2015 20:14

Love Gethin (my Dad's name and in the family for generations).

suze28 · 10/07/2015 20:13

DD2 is Carys Bethan. Also love Seren and both DDs have a friend called Arianwen.

BestIsWest · 10/07/2015 20:13

Lots of lovely names here. I think the only one I'm not keen on is Nesta. I love Aneira.

Ceinwen is pretty too.

There's one I heard recently that I loved, trying to remember it.

honeyandfizz · 10/07/2015 20:11

My husband is Welsh but we live in England. His name is Gethin and not many people seem to have heard of it, its amazing how many people cannot pronounce it even though it is pronounced the way it is spelt. We named ds Dylan - nice and simple!

3579little · 10/07/2015 20:08

Gethin is lovely for a boy. I also like Nia and Seren for a girl.
I do think some of the nicest names are Welsh. You have loads to choose from.

longdiling · 10/07/2015 20:06

I'm with tangled in that I'm not massively keen on the ones you've chosen, apart from Aneirin. They're all a bit long and fussy sounding to my ears and I'm not a fan of 'wen' and 'wyn' endings. Welsh names I love are: Elin, Cerys/Carys, Seren, Celyn, Eleri, Iola, Fflur, Cadi, Manon. Boys: Iago, Steffan, Llewelyn, Ioan, Ianto, Osian, Iolo

AbbeyRoadCrossing · 10/07/2015 20:06

I'm in England so my shortlist is a bit more English friendly than you might need, but here it is:
Huw
Osian
Owain
Rhys
Hywel
Iwan
Bethan
Gywn
Gwen
Eirlys

We also like Carys and Dylan but they are quite popular where I live so already taken

I've found these websites useful too, and they have the meanings on
www.welshboysnames.co.uk
www.welshgirlsnames.co.uk

I think Emrys is great from your list, and Anwen

Good luck!

Mumoftwoyoungkids · 10/07/2015 20:03

I like Owen for a boy and Iona for a girl. (I'm English but Dh is Welsh.) Or how about David but known as Dewi?

thatstoast · 10/07/2015 20:02

I love Anwen. I'm also a big fan of Sioned but it's a bit old fashioned I think. For boys, I like Llewellyn and Iolo. I appreciate the latter is a bit of a bold choice. Is welsh your first language?

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nightandthelight · 10/07/2015 20:01

This is true socks but I am aware that from an outside point of view they might not be and then it might be viewed a little ironically! I have yet to see my dc and I already believe them to be the most beautiful (in close competition with my cats) :)

Thanks temps :) Emrys seems to be getting a good reaction for a boy so that's awesome.

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TempsPerdu · 10/07/2015 19:58

Arianwen is stunning - this would definitely be my girls' choice. Probably Aneurin or Emrys for a boy.

SocksRock · 10/07/2015 19:57

Your own DC are always the most beautiful, surely?!?

Eirlys definitely perfect for a Feb baby. It's definitely the best month to be born in!

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nightandthelight · 10/07/2015 19:55

Ooh eirlys would be perfect for February then socks! Prime snowdrop season :) with regards to Anwen what happens if my dc is less than good looking?!!!!!!

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nightandthelight · 10/07/2015 19:54

That's good to know socks! It may be that I know too many people who are really into fantasy so overestimate how many people will make the association :) Will definitely go on the shortlist then.

I do like Sian forty (and indeed it's English form Jane) but I can't get over the fact that the only two Sians I have met I haven't liked :(

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SocksRock · 10/07/2015 19:53

Anwen roughly translates as "most beautiful" :-)

SocksRock · 10/07/2015 19:51

Eirlys is snowdrop

FortyCoats · 10/07/2015 19:51

I love the name Sian

SocksRock · 10/07/2015 19:51

My youngest is Anwen, we live in England and I have never had any comments about LOTR, so I would definitely use it if you like it :-)

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nightandthelight · 10/07/2015 19:50

Can I get away with a Haf for a Feb baby do you think whip? Although I guess of I went with that rule I could only use Aneira if it snows when dc is born!

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nightandthelight · 10/07/2015 19:49

That's interesting highland, I found that spelling on a website but could very well be incorrect! Definitely something to double check :) Gruffydd is lovely and Gruff a great nn. Also love Eirlys! What's does it mean?

I know a lovely Glyn Cordelia which always warms me to a name :) don't live in a valley but I'm sure people won't check that :p

Loving all the ideas, so much food for thought :) luckily only 9 weeks so loads of time. Only definite at the mo is that it has to be Welsh.

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Whipnaenae · 10/07/2015 19:47

Haf

CordeliaFoxx · 10/07/2015 19:43

Glyn is Welsh meaning "from the valley", my DBs name.