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Welsh name ideas

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tax19 · 28/04/2023 07:45

Hi there

We are expecting our first baby soon. We live in wales and though I am English DH is welsh (not welsh speaking) and thought as baby would be born in wales be nice to have a welsh name. However, we want something we can pronounce and spell.

We are having a surprise and set with the girls name Elinor.

We have told family we like the boys name Huw but have had mixed reactions. Anymore welsh boy names ideas that are easy to pronounce.

Thank you!

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PickledScrump · 28/04/2023 11:03

My favourite boys name is Emrys. Easy to spell and say. I also like Rhys but it’ll end up always pronounced like Reece and I really don’t like that. Idris is nice and simple too.

AppleDragon · 28/04/2023 10:42

Elis
Idris
Osian
Gruff

spiderlight · 28/04/2023 10:34

Rhydian, Rhys, Rhodri, Ioan, Evan, Macsen, Aled. I like Huw though - I know a fab one who's about 12.

DacwMamYnDwad · 28/04/2023 10:28

Thanks, but that doesn't narrow it down much. Are you in an area where you don't hear much Welsh?

iatealltheminieggs · 28/04/2023 10:04

Emrys

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tax19 · 28/04/2023 10:02

DacwMamYnDwad · 28/04/2023 09:50

Whereabouts in Wales are you?

North wales

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Riverlee · 28/04/2023 10:01

Huw is a great name. If you love it, use it.

Other suggestions
Aled
Rhys/Reece
Gareth
Emlyn
Emyr
Dewi
Cadfael

DacwMamYnDwad · 28/04/2023 09:50

Whereabouts in Wales are you?

millypeggyandpandora · 28/04/2023 08:41

Sorry Huw reminds me of the middle aged news reader ( great newsreader btw)
I forgotten Idris, that’s lovely, Arthur is sweet too

CaffiSaliMali · 28/04/2023 08:25

Elinor is gorgeous.

Tomos
Macsen
Osian
Idris
Harri
Ioan

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tax19 · 28/04/2023 08:21

Thank you some great suggestions!
I like wyn
Yes Dylan we thought would cause an issue I say it the English way and DH says it the welsh way.
I still really like Huw but was told "it's a bit old man like" but then most names in fashion are these days such as Arthur and Charles ect

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pamshortsbrokenbothherlegs · 28/04/2023 08:02

Love Elinor! My half-Welsh DD is Enid.

For boys I liked Rhys, Wyn, Idris and Rhodri.

Stormystar · 28/04/2023 07:54

Congratulations! Dafi is a nice welsh name, as is Cai, Penri, Rhys, Bobi.

HairyToity · 28/04/2023 07:53

Love the name Huw.

Dylan's a confusing one as Welsh and English pronunciations are different.

Others that I like:

Lloyd
Aled
Tomos

millypeggyandpandora · 28/04/2023 07:50

I like Dylan, Lewis and the more unusual Bedo

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