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A Welsh middle name for Alice

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LolaBumble · 14/01/2026 20:59

Another thread from me! Please help me decide on a Welsh middle name

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DanDin · 19/01/2026 12:33

Diolch. Dwi ddim yn defnyddio byth fel yna. Buaswn yn dweud 'erioed wedi clywed' for 'I've never heard that'. I'd use byth if saying 'I never hear that'.

MedievalNun · 19/01/2026 12:05

DanDin · 19/01/2026 12:02

@MedievalNun , sweat is chwys, but:

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erwain[t]m, chwys (m) Arthur, brenhines (f) y weirglodd, blodau (pl) 'r mél, llysiau (pl) 'r Forwyn, barf (f) y bwch, meddlysm

(Geiriadur yr Academi)

Out of curiosity, did you speak Welsh from early childhood?

Yes. Hollol dwyieithog am dros 50 mlynedd ‘wan

DanDin · 19/01/2026 12:02

@MedievalNun , sweat is chwys, but:

(Geiriadur yr Academi)

Out of curiosity, did you speak Welsh from early childhood?

MedievalNun · 19/01/2026 11:41

DanDin · 18/01/2026 19:10

@MedievalNun , it also means sweat according to the dictionary!

Yikes!

byth wedi clywed hynny, chwys ydi ‘sweat’ yn ôl Ap Geiriaduron / Geiriadur Academi a defnydd yma’n y gogledd trwy fy mywyd.

DanDin · 19/01/2026 11:21

@pinkgown It's a name Dylan Thomas created for his daughter. It's Aeron (river name) +wy.

@pambeesleyhalpert , Cariad has several meanings not just love (see pp).

pompomtiddly · 19/01/2026 01:36

Alys Caron
Alys Caitrin
Alys Eira

pinkgown · 19/01/2026 01:22

My godmother was called Aeronwy.

I've never met another one.

Leavesandthings · 19/01/2026 00:41

I just love the name Ffion, always have!
Alice Betsan a poster above suggested I think works really well.
Sorry that wasn't on your list, I just love the name Ffion.

MeganM3 · 18/01/2026 23:34

Alice Angharad would be so adorable (and strong!) Alice is quite a flimsy / soppy name and then Angharad would give it some substance and strength. Together it’s nice.

pambeesleyhalpert · 18/01/2026 23:29

anicecuppateaandayummyshortbreadbiscuit · 17/01/2026 17:05

Alice Cariad

My friend's granddaughter is called Cariad. I think it's such a lovely name 💖

I was coming to suggest this. I have a Mabli and I love that name so much but I don’t think it flows very well with Alice. I love Cariad and it means love 🥰 also Eira goes nicely I think!

HedgehogCrisps · 18/01/2026 23:15

Alys Haf

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 18/01/2026 23:09

Alice Eirlys

Watchoutfortheslowaraf · 18/01/2026 22:46

GreenCandleWax · 18/01/2026 21:07

That's how it was taught to me, its a name in my family.

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You’ve been taught it wrong

ll does not make a th sound

LashesZ · 18/01/2026 21:22

Alice Nia all the way! Welsh but not unpronounceable.

travellinglighter · 18/01/2026 21:19

Savoretti · 14/01/2026 21:11

Alice Eleri sounds like Celery

Only if you’re saying it wrong.

GreenCandleWax · 18/01/2026 21:07

DanDin · 18/01/2026 19:36

pronounced with soft Gw and ll as in Gwenthian Absolutely not!

That's how it was taught to me, its a name in my family.

SpringBulbsPop · 18/01/2026 21:05

Seren

Watchoutfortheslowaraf · 18/01/2026 20:57

Alice Betsan

Alice Tesni

Alice Nia

Alice Beca

Alice Begw

Alice Mari

Alice Fflur

Alice Lois

hellsbells99 · 18/01/2026 20:43

I like Alice Sian, Alice Nia or Alice Megan

DanDin · 18/01/2026 19:37

No TH in it.

Arlanymor · 18/01/2026 19:36

Alys Efa
Alys Elin
Alys Ffion
Alys Nia

I think two lots of syllables in sequential names flows better.

DanDin · 18/01/2026 19:36

pronounced with soft Gw and ll as in Gwenthian Absolutely not!

GreenCandleWax · 18/01/2026 19:26

Gwenllian (pronounced with soft Gw and ll as in Gwenthian). It would go very well with Alice.

Maddy70 · 18/01/2026 19:16

Alice Myfi is nice have you considered that?

DanDin · 18/01/2026 19:10

@MedievalNun , it also means sweat according to the dictionary!

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