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Help with Welsh baby names

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Issy42 · 23/07/2009 22:03

I'm Welsh and would like to give my baby a Welsh name, but don't want to choose something that sounds too old or too odd for a child living in England. Always thought I would use Rhian/Rhiannon/Rhianedd for a girl but since the Rihanna umbrella song, I think it's a bit of a teenage mum name now. I'm not religious so trying to avoid names with meanings relating to God. Also can't begin with T, C or M.

Currently have:

Girls
Arwen (means fair/fine)- love the 'rw' sound but too Lord of the Rings?
Anwen (fair and beautiful)
Branwen (beautiful raven)
Eira (snow) - good for a winter baby, but too old?
Aneira (snow)

Boys
Vaughan (little)
Rhys (enthusiasm)
Gethin (dark-skinned - I'm very pale)

Also like Leon for a boy, though not Welsh. Would it be better for a boy to use a more popular first name with a Welsh middle name?

Any thoughts/other suggestions?

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LionstarBigPants · 23/07/2009 22:18

My fave Welsh girls names - Taryn, Tyrion, Elin, Enlli and Esyllt (though difficult for English speakers). I like Anwen and Eira - though the only Eira I know (in England) gets pronounced eye-ra. I Like Eirawen too!

Boys names, I love Bryn and Osian

TAFKAtheUrbanDryad · 23/07/2009 22:16

I like Ianto for a boy, or Huw.

ilovemydogandmrobama · 23/07/2009 22:16

Aneurin is lovely.

I know a Rhiannon who was nicknamed 'Annie'

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 23/07/2009 22:15

Elin, Lowri, Nansi (not sure it's Welsh), Mair, Seren.

Evan, Aled, Gwyn, Sion, Dyfri, Tomos

Not sure of any of ther meanings though sorry

MamaHobgoblin · 23/07/2009 22:13

Ooh! Meredith for a boy? Lovely name.

MamaHobgoblin · 23/07/2009 22:11

Am not Welsh, so not informed in any way, but I love the sound of Myfanwy. I think it might have some 'trendy' oomf behind it now, so perhaps not too outlandish for England? (plus, it's the name of Jack Harkness' pet pterodactyl in Torchwood!) (That's not going to make you choose it, is it? )

I do know a Seren, who is living in England but born to Welsh parents. Means 'star' as you know - very pretty.

Gethin - isn't he a Blue Peter presenter? A nice name, though.

MrsMattie · 23/07/2009 22:07

I like Aneurin (sp?) for a boy. I know a guy called this and it's such a lovely name.

Eira is pretty. I also like Cerys and Gwen for a girl.