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Welsh names - ideas please....

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SoMuchToBits · 31/01/2011 11:49

I'd be really grateful if people can come up with as many Welsh names as possible, both male and female.

I'm not expecting a baby, nor even thinking about it! But ds and I give names to all his (numerous) Playmobil figures. We are running out of English names and thought a selection of Welsh names might be good. I have thought of a few, but would welcome more suggestions.

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NicolaMarlow · 31/01/2011 11:51

Seren
Eswen
Osian
Rhian

um that is a bit of help. But not much

TheGashlycrumbTinies · 31/01/2011 11:52

Myfanwy
Dylan

CrawlingInMySkin · 31/01/2011 11:54

Dylan
Euan
Daffad (not sure on spelling)
Gwynfor
Iestyn

Ffion
Gwynevere
Gwendolen
Bronwyn
Winnifred

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SoMuchToBits · 31/01/2011 12:33

Thanks for the suggestions so far, still hoping for some more if anyone has any ideas. Smile

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HappyAsIAm · 31/01/2011 15:33

Boys - Ioan, Ieuan, Sion, Gwyn, Eirwyn, Eiros, Dai, Ceri, Rhodri, Bari, Evan, Gareth, Huw, Llewelyn, Rhys, Selwyn, Tomos, Wyn,

Girls - Rhian, Rhiannon, Rhianydd, Seren, Lowri, Angharad, Bronwen, Cariad, Alys, Delyth, Ffion, Glenys, Meinir, Mair, Olwen, Ceridwen, Cerys, Carys, Hefina, Sian, Nia

HappyAsIAm · 31/01/2011 15:42

And also Nerys, Dilys, Sioned (for girls)

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SoMuchToBits · 31/01/2011 15:51

Thank you all! I think I have names for all of them now, and will make a note of any I didn't use for if we acquire any more.....

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Sazisi · 31/01/2011 15:55

Two more: Ianto (boy, pronounced Yanto) and Enfys (girl)

Inertia · 01/02/2011 12:59

girls- Heledd, Eleri, Elin, Iola

boys- Taliesin, Aled

BikeRunSki · 01/02/2011 13:06

My favorite girls names ever are Elin and Carys.

Unfortunately I have no conection to Wales except went to welsh uni.

GandalfyCarawak · 01/02/2011 17:35

DAFYDD is how you spell it! And also the Welsh Euan is Iwan.

Manon
Eirian
Sian
Llio
Mai
Gwenllian
Carys
Anwen
Branwen
Delyth
Fflur
Hedydd
Iola
Lian
Non
Olwen

Aneurin
Bryn
Cadog
Dewi
Efan
Ffrancon
Geraint
Hywel
Iago
Llywelyn
Mabon
Nudd
Owain
Peredur
Rhys
Sion
Tudur

MadreInglese · 01/02/2011 17:36

Megan
Cerys
Anwen
Alys

fifi25 · 02/02/2011 21:19

Gavin - White Hawk of battle. I only know because thats what my dad and brother is called.

SameOldJollster · 03/02/2011 09:11

Celyn - welsh for Holly. My friend's just called her DD it.

GandalfyCarawak · 03/02/2011 09:23

I am a Welsh speaker and have been foreer but I've never met a Welsh Gavin... :S

SameOldJollster · 03/02/2011 09:25

Henson...?

SilkStalkings · 03/02/2011 20:37

Seren - means star
Haf (pron. Harve) - means summer
Caeo (pron. Kie-o) - think it's a village somewhere but I know a little boy called this.

eatyourveg · 03/02/2011 20:50

Heulwen for a girl Emyr for a boy

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SoMuchToBits · 03/02/2011 20:56

Thanks for all these! Although I've now named all the Playmobil people for the moment, I'm sure I'll need more names in the future, so I'll keep a note of them.

It's interesting that many of the names mentioned here aren't on the baby name websites, although some of them I have heard anyway, as I lived in Wales for 4 years, and have a sister who lives in Wales. Although I didn't learn to speak Welsh, I have a good idea of pronunciation, so hopefully will do the names justice when using them!

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