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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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moondog · 13/07/2008 16:28

i rest my case
bb does not want a newborn with sensible glasses and hot flushes.

littlepinkpixie · 13/07/2008 16:28

Tegan

JacobsPrincess · 13/07/2008 16:28

Love Seren or Non for a girl,
Dewi or Ianto, Iolo or Ioan for boys.
DH is Welsh.

popsycal · 13/07/2008 16:27

seren
easy to spell#
easy to pronounce
siounbds nice
means star i think

Blandmum · 13/07/2008 16:27

The nerys I'm think about isn't 50, but acts as if she is.....

mustrunmore · 13/07/2008 16:26

Cerys is lovely, and most people will know how to spell it! I also like Angharad and Ffion.

moondog · 13/07/2008 16:25

nerys is only suited to over 50s

Original poster
bohemianbint · 13/07/2008 16:25

Ooops, x-post riven!

DH not recently Welsh, but has a surname no one can cope with. So thought might as well bless next DC with an equally unfathomable first name.

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bohemianbint · 13/07/2008 16:23

Seren is lovely. I used to really like Ceridwen as well but I guess it would just get shortened to Kerry, so not convinced now.

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sarah293 · 13/07/2008 16:23

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Blandmum · 13/07/2008 16:23

not nerys. I knew a nerys in school and she put me right off the name

sarah293 · 13/07/2008 16:22

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moondog · 13/07/2008 16:22

non

themildmanneredjanitor · 13/07/2008 16:21

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Blandmum · 13/07/2008 16:21

Do you live in Wales? If not they may well have a life time of spelling it, and many people will not be able to pronounce it properly (I'm welsh BTW)

I love Gareth for a boy, but could use it myself as we have lots in the family already

Cerys for a girl, or Anwen

moondog · 13/07/2008 16:21

i do too
i have one myself

popsycal · 13/07/2008 16:20

i love seren

moondog · 13/07/2008 16:19

carys
elliw
manon
mair
seren
saran
enfys
haf
enlli
mabli
mirain
angharad