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59 replies

threefeethighandrising · 14/08/2012 22:37

So far ...

For boys i like Aneurin and Taliesin - but DP's not keen!

For girls I like Arianwen and Ceridwen
I also like Cerys and Seren but both a bit too popular now.

Any suggestions would be brilliant :)

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Lakota · 14/08/2012 22:44

How about Geraint for a boy? Or my nephew is Gethyn.

Carys instead of Cerys?

aJumpedUpPantryBoy · 14/08/2012 23:06

I love Taliesin, great name

Boys
Iwan
Iori
Rhys
Owain
Ieuan
Iestyn
Sion
Wynfor

Girls
Carys
Nia
Rhonwen
Rhiannon
Bronwen
Gwen
Anghared
Heulwen
Delyth

threefeethighandrising · 14/08/2012 23:16

Love Nia but can't have for family reasons.

Quite like Gethin, will think about it ...

My mum loves Anghared! Not 100% sure myself ...

Carys is too popular I feel too. But I do like the name. Oh, it's a maybe!

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MaryHansack · 14/08/2012 23:18

Manon
Iestyn

threefeethighandrising · 14/08/2012 23:18

Basically if I called my DD Nia, then DD and DS would have the names of two lovers, in legend.

A tad off I feel! Kind of like calling your DCs Romeo and Juliet!

(Some of you will know what DS's name is now!)

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lizziebach · 14/08/2012 23:18

Catrin, bethan, sian, eira, haf, iona, nia, mair, angharad for girls

Gethin, rhys, alun, gwyn, geraint, sion, dafydd, dion, aled for boys

bronze · 14/08/2012 23:20

Your ds has a very nice name
He shouldn't get together with my dd Wink

threefeethighandrising · 14/08/2012 23:25

Yes, let's not encourage that bronze!! Grin

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threefeethighandrising · 14/08/2012 23:25

(thanks! I love the name too :))

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bronze · 14/08/2012 23:36

Elin eleri and eira are my favourites

gemmalou123 · 14/08/2012 23:42

Used to know a little girl called ffion. Thought that was a beautiful name. Lovely little girl too :)

babynamesonly · 14/08/2012 23:44

I have changed my name briefly because this is an easy out Wink.

I have a Taliesin. It's a brilliant name, I love it. Tal for short. I might also have Aneurin in mind if I ever have another boy...

I also love Llyr and Euros. And Guto.

babynamesonly · 14/08/2012 23:46

I like Angharad. But it's my middle name so I would.

MyinnergoddessisatLidl · 14/08/2012 23:51

What about Selyf for a boy? It's the Welsh equivalent of Seth if I remember rightly.

Then there is always Welsh spelling such as Harri, Sian etc.

MyinnergoddessisatLidl · 14/08/2012 23:57

quite an exhaustive list!

Polyethyl · 14/08/2012 23:57

My grandmother was called Eira. If my bump is a girl, and is born on a snowy day (due late Jan) then I've warned my English husband she'll be named Eira.

ColourMeWithChaos · 14/08/2012 23:57

Your DS has a beautiful name!

Girls:
Aelwen
Ariana
Bronwyn
Carys
Catrin
Delia
Elen
Elwyn
Gwenyth
Isolde
Morwen
Olwen
Rhiannon
Tegan

Boys:
Cassian
Floyd
Geraint
Ioan
Tristan
Tristram

TwllBach · 15/08/2012 00:08

I've always liked Heledd - I think it's hardd iawn Grin my friend likes Enfys, and I saw Esyllt recently and thought it sweet. I also taught a little Siwan recently. And I've just remembered that I like Gwenllian too.

Can I ask how you pronounce Taliesin? I've only ever seen it written down and think its lovely. DP likes Dylan for a boy but most of my family are English so he'd be called Dillon by my family instead of the roper welsh version.

TwllBach · 15/08/2012 00:10

To be honest, I really like Aderyn as well. I know it's 'bird' but it seems to me that names that mean things are still quite Popular in Wales and she could be Addie or Ryn or something for short

Janoschi · 15/08/2012 02:48

I LOVE Siwan and wanted it very badly for little DD. Being pregnant and hormonal, I got hung up on the fact her surname begins with K, then couldn't get past the word 'wank' hidden in her name. Which probably doesn't occur to most folk and if that's the case, I feel very Sad for not picking it!

mathanxiety · 15/08/2012 06:46

I love Angharad and Eirlys.

Also Geraint and Aneurin.

MrsRobertDuvallHasRosacea · 15/08/2012 07:01

I have an Uncle Aneurin.
And an Auntie Eirwen.

Lovely names.
There's always Rytherch (sp?) . My dad went to school with a Rytherch Prytherch.

My name is on someone's list...very unusual . I am not going to tell you which one!

Welsh names are beautiful.

CelticOlympian · 15/08/2012 11:19

I know a small Rhydderch.

twll Taliesin is pronounced Tal-yes-in, emphasis on the 'yes'.

downbythewater · 15/08/2012 12:29

Meredith
Alys
Carys
Eirwen
Mali

all lovely girl names

for boys, I agree with Gethin, and also like Huw

redpanda13 · 15/08/2012 14:03

Gosh Welsh names are lovely.