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Current Welsh Names for girls

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RoseApp · 06/05/2024 13:08

Looking for Welsh names for girls that English speakers could attempt and that aren’t too old fashioned in Wales. DH or Welsh heritage and plan to move back there at some point (North Wales)

list so far

Cadi
Manon
Glesni
Tesni - though not sure I’m fond of Tessa type names
Mali

Suggestions welcome

Not Welsh but a name I really like is Maja (pronounced My-ah) but that’s because I watch a lot of Scandi noir 😁

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 06/05/2024 16:03

I quite like Tesni ( because of potential nn Tess! 🤣) although generally my preference is for names that don’t end in an “ee” sound. My fave Welsh girls names ( sound wise) are Nia, Alys, Eirlys, Eira, Gwen, Eirian, Anwen, Catrin and Rhiannon. But I’ve only ever met one or two of each so I’m not sure how old fashioned some are or not (think Eira and Alys might be quite popular though). Many of the young girls seem to be Efa around here.

MedievalNun · 06/05/2024 15:52

Teleri
Annwen
Nerys
Sian
Eleri
Elin
Elen
Mair
Bethan
Non
Catrin
Arwen
Although the last isn't strictly Welsh 😏
Seriously, it drives me nuts that English speakers will happily ish learn how to pronounce names in any language other than Welsh, Scots or Irish (& Manx & Cornish)

Frostfable · 06/05/2024 15:39

Hairyfairy01 · 06/05/2024 15:07

I'm not sure English people ever say Welsh names 100% correctly. I think I would therefore be tempted to go with something like rosi, moli, elsi

I’m sure English ppl can learn.
I find it so insulting that we have to make sure English people have easy name to pronounce and cater to them.

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RoseApp · 06/05/2024 15:10

Arlanymor · 06/05/2024 14:18

Totally agree, that's also why I didn't suggest those two, or Tegan or Mair. The vowel stresses are just too different.

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Yes my neighbour has a Seren and has exactly this

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Hairyfairy01 · 06/05/2024 15:07

I'm not sure English people ever say Welsh names 100% correctly. I think I would therefore be tempted to go with something like rosi, moli, elsi

stopringingme · 06/05/2024 14:35

Megan
Angharad
Carys
Bethan
Cerys
Alys
Catrin
Lowri

Moreteaandchocolate · 06/05/2024 14:35

My favourites- (some pronunciation variations for non-Welsh people but as long as you don’t mind that)
Seren
Megan
Eleri
Carys
Alys
Eira
Nia
Ffion
Lili
Mali

Lavendersquare · 06/05/2024 14:25

Nerys
Sian
Eleri
Tegwen
Nia

Dafydd
Tomos
Aled
Gwyn
Bryn

Arlanymor · 06/05/2024 14:18

Clearinguptheclutter · 06/05/2024 14:06

Is a good one

Megan and Seren are nice names but won’t be pronounced in England with the last vowel. They will be Meg-un and Ser-un

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Totally agree, that's also why I didn't suggest those two, or Tegan or Mair. The vowel stresses are just too different.

WildRosesForCathy · 06/05/2024 14:15

Mabli
Tegan
Gwen

Clearinguptheclutter · 06/05/2024 14:06

marshmallowfinder · 06/05/2024 13:52

Nia.

Is a good one

Megan and Seren are nice names but won’t be pronounced in England with the last vowel. They will be Meg-un and Ser-un

Clearinguptheclutter · 06/05/2024 14:05

I’m Welsh in England and struggled with this, we had boys in the end which is even harder

Manon I like. I know it’s (also) Welsh but many English might assume it’s French, if that’s an issue

Alys I like a lot

if you like Maja what about Maia? Not welsh but “works” in welsh.

tinytemper66 · 06/05/2024 14:05

Nansi
Mali
Seren

ThinkingAgainAndAgain · 06/05/2024 14:01

Megan
Elen
Anwen

marshmallowfinder · 06/05/2024 13:52

Nia.

GoodVibesHere · 06/05/2024 13:45

Mair

Arlanymor · 06/05/2024 13:42

Eleri
Alys
Carys
Elin
Lili

All of the others I can think of tend to cause pronunciation problems the other side of the bridge, including my own!

goldenretrievermum5 · 06/05/2024 13:37

Bryn!