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Original poster

This name thing is getting ridiculous. Can anyone suggest any nice WELSH names?

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bohemianbint · 13/07/2008 16:18

Baby due next month and we're still no further on than we were 8 months ago. Am getting very stressed that this poor child could be nameless for weeks!

My name is Scandinavian as is DS1's but our surname is Welsh. Having not got very far with agreeing on more Scandinavian names, (maybe Magnus for a boy, but I'm less sure than DH) I'm wondering if we should go for something Welsh. (DS's middle name is Welsh and we're debating moving there so thought it might be a plan.)

We are considering Arianwen for a girl. (Well, I am, DH not so much. We just can't agree this time at all!)

Any suggestions? Please?!

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MrsJohnCusack · 17/07/2008 12:31

there are some blimmin fab names on this thread
my MIL is called Eluned but is always called Lyn, which isn't nearly so nice

am adding Anwen to my hypothetical 3rd baby list....

Kewcumber · 17/07/2008 12:27

Boy - Taliesin (tally- es-in)

Kewcumber · 17/07/2008 12:27

no girl!

Kewcumber · 17/07/2008 12:26

Is Arianwen a name - I've never come across it - white money?

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bohemianbint · 17/07/2008 12:26

Wow, quick response there Kew! It is a boy's name, is it? I really quite like that, and it could be shortened to Ned/Ed/Eddie, I guess...

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Kewcumber · 17/07/2008 12:24

El- inn - ed

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bohemianbint · 17/07/2008 12:23

Hmmm...am coming all the way back around again to Arianwen. Thanks for all the top suggestions! How is Eluned pronounced, how it looks?

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TigerFeet · 14/07/2008 13:08

DD is friends with Osian who has an older brother Gwylim (sp?)

Both utterly fab names

BlueChampagne · 14/07/2008 13:00

girls:
Olwen
Siani/Shani

boys:
Idris
Taran (I've been told this is Welsh so forgive me if I've been misinformed).

There are some top names here!

Lionstar · 14/07/2008 12:23

For a girl I like Taryn and Tyrion. Possibly Enlli or Esyllt.

For a boy Bryn, though DP likes Gareth

Were TTC at the moment so names are on my mind!

TwoFir · 14/07/2008 12:11

Eluned
Lona

AggiePanther · 13/07/2008 21:20

Don't think Branwen or Bronwen have been mentioned yet.

Haf (DD2s middle name) pronounced harv means summer - apt if born next month

Dwynwen (pr dwinwen) is the welsh patron saint of lovers

I like rhys, ioan, morgan or madoc for a boy too

fishie · 13/07/2008 21:14

i do love aneurin and for 60th anniversary of nhs is very tributery.

spicemonster · 13/07/2008 21:14

Ceridwen is pretty. I also really like Cariad which means darling but if my DS had been a girl, I would have called him that. He is called Rhys incidentally. Or Bryn is also nice for a boy

fin42 · 13/07/2008 21:10

Glyn, (ds name)

Freddysteddy · 13/07/2008 21:06

Bethan?

SuperSillyus · 13/07/2008 21:05

Bryony

theITgirl · 13/07/2008 21:04

I cannot believe nobody has suggested dd's name
Myfanwy (Mi-Van-We), OK its a bugger to spell but I have been told it means my treasure which is also nice.

Scarletibis · 13/07/2008 21:00

Awen
Merion
Meriel

ilovemydog · 13/07/2008 20:51

caitlin

mejon · 13/07/2008 20:49

Medi
Mali
Menna
Menai
Mari
Awen
Alys
Gwenno (mini)
Nia
Elan
Elain

Trystan
Arwel
Gruffydd/Gruffudd

missblythe · 13/07/2008 19:25

Here in Cardiff, Seren is becoming v. popular.

If you don't want anything too tricky to spell,

Megan
Bethan
Gwen
Sofia all very pretty for a girl

Thomas
Huw
David
Dylan
Rhodri good sturdy boy names

Grav1 · 13/07/2008 19:13

Rhys,
Rhodri
Carwyn
Aled
Iestyn
Sion
Dafydd
Emyr
Alun
Iwan

Fflur
Megan
Mared
Rhiannon
Rhian
Non
Mirian
Manon
Esyllt
Sara
Cerys
Angharad
Elin
Betsan
Ffion
Lowri

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