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Welsh girls names that work in England

165 replies

sallysparrow157 · 11/07/2019 16:58

My partner and I are both (North) Welsh but living in England, I’m pregnant with twin girls and so far have been pretty useless in thinking of names...

We’re looking for names that are easy to pronounce by non Welsh speakers and also don’t look like we’ve spelt it wrong just to be ‘interesting’!

I’m not a fan of names like Seren or Enfys.

I don’t really mind names that are seen as a bit dated (but on the other hand lots of names that were common in my generation are names of people I was in school with and didn’t get on with!)

Help!!

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whitewineandchocolate · 11/07/2019 18:01

Sian Smile

Biscuitsneeded · 11/07/2019 17:59

I would have Alys and Elen.

LookAtThatRedSheep · 11/07/2019 17:55

Emlyn is actually unisex

tararabumdeay · 11/07/2019 17:55

Arwen - who wouldn't want to be a elf?
Fflur -

Delyth was a gorgeous young girl I knew who was a virtuoso on the harp.

Alys is perfect and only requires saying 'It's Welsh' once.

JollyGiraffe · 11/07/2019 17:53

Gwenan
Megan

Lanymor · 11/07/2019 17:53

Anni
Nel
Nansi
Sara
Non
Loti

MoreSlidingDoors · 11/07/2019 17:52

Morwenna is Scottish.

MustStopSnacking28 · 11/07/2019 17:51

I LOVE Morwenna, I worked with one and she was lovely.

catoney · 11/07/2019 17:50

Nia

CacenCrunch · 11/07/2019 17:50

Emlyn is also a male name

catoney · 11/07/2019 17:49

Elen

catoney · 11/07/2019 17:49

Meredith

catoney · 11/07/2019 17:47

Gwen

LookAtThatRedSheep · 11/07/2019 17:44

Sian
Eira
Bronwen
Anwen/Arwen
Emlyn
Bethan
Crystin
Ceri

MoreSlidingDoors · 11/07/2019 17:42

Alwyn

Male name.

CacenCrunch · 11/07/2019 17:40

Sali not sail!

sallysparrow157 · 11/07/2019 17:39

Moreslidingdoors - it may well come to that!!!

DCIRozHuntley - I absolutely love Macsen - that was a definite contender had they been boys

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CacenCrunch · 11/07/2019 17:39

Bethan
Catrin
Eleri
Sian
Gwen
Ceri
Sail
Ceris
Anwen

crazygirluk · 11/07/2019 17:39

I always think Arianwen sounds lovely.

StarlightToCasualMoths · 11/07/2019 17:39

Mali
Elin
Elinor
Bronwyn
Anwen
Nerys
Nesta
Carys
Lili
Catrin

DCIRozHuntley · 11/07/2019 17:36

Bronwyn, Megan, Bethan or Cerys wouldn't raise an eyebrow round here (working class Midlands)

Ffion or Anwen would be fine to pronounce but seem more Welsh iykwim.

I have a little boy Macsen (DH's dad was Welsh) and no one has heard of it, however I only have to correct them once. Call your little girl what you want to and people will soon catch on.

boomboom1234 · 11/07/2019 17:36

Ceri

Zillaindie · 11/07/2019 17:36

Tegan
Bronwyn
Alwyn
Eleri
Eirlys

MoreSlidingDoors · 11/07/2019 17:35

Peth 1 and Peth 2?

(Thing 1 and Thing 2)

bigbluebus · 11/07/2019 17:32

I live in England and know of a Ffion, Carys and Rhian who live nearby

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