Welsh name suggestions please

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We have Alys already and number 2 is unexpectedly on the way.

We like Seren and I like Meredith but was surprised to see this is a boy's name in Wales (according to behindthename.com).

Are there any Welsh people out there who can confirm this and maybe suggest alternatives?

Also, can you suggest any boys names we might like?

Girls
Carys
Aneira
Bethan
Megan
Manon
Teleri
Eleri
Eirlys
Rhiannon
Rhianwen
Rhonwen

Boys
Hwyel
Morgan
Taliesin
Emyr
Emrys
Rhys
Ioan
Huw
Gareth

For a start

I can just imagine DH's face if I suggest Taliesin! We struggled with boy's names last time actually. Eventually decided on Harvey but I've gone off its bit.

Love Eleri, Megan, Carys and Manon.

More girls!
Haf
Ffion
Sian
Lowri
Elen/Elin (spelling?)
Arianwen
Gwen

The Welsh version of Meredith, Meredydd is a boys name. I agonised over a name for my son. Here are some that made my short list:
Morgan
Elis
Eban
Gruffydd
Twm
Llew
Ifan
Dylan
Eilir

Girls:

Anwen
Sioned
Eluned
Eleri
Llinos

Boys:

Llewellyn
Dylan
Dafydd
Aneurin

Bronwen for a girl dylan for a boy

Oh and Teilo. Not sure how popular that would be if you're not a fan of Taliesin though. Is your husband welsh as well?

Delyth?

Nye (Aneurin) for a boy

Morfydd
Luned. For girls

I know an aneurin who goes by Nye as do lots of aneurins I think. Although that might fall into same category as taliesin with your dh!

I like Eira pronounced Aa Ra it means snow and also Bronwen but by far the most beautiful one is Carys I'd use it if I had another! I'm welsh and Meredith is all girl to me! X

Oh and Nia x

Girls

Eluned
Elin
Cerys (nicer than Carys IMO)
My beautiful niece is called Nia and I love it

Boys

Tomos
Rhys
Lloyd
Gethin
Josef
Harri
Evan

Girls

Nia
Gwenllian
Gwennon
Bronwen
Branwen
Rhiannon
Seren
Tesni (pronounced Tess-ny not Tezny) means sunshine or warmth
Eleri

Osian

Angharad

Actually neither of us are Welsh but we have friends there and have spent many happy holidays in Wales. A lot of the names are beautiful but I think they might sound a bit odd as we live in England.

I love your suggestions Hestershaw (also love Hester!)

The girl's names are so much easier, aren't they?

Anwen, Tegwen and Eluned are lovely too.

Better be a girl or we're stuffed!

Menna

I have an Idris and currently 36 weeks with number 2 - if it's a boy he will be called Geraint. If it's a girl though we're calling her Martha which won't help your welsh name quest!

I live in Essex. There's no way on this earth I'm giving my child a name with "th" in it!

And I think you have to avoid dd to as that's th in Welsh. Or something similar - welsh speakers on here will know.

Eirwen means snow white in welsh. Said Aye win!

How about mererid for a girl instead?

Boys names
Ifan
Aled
Rhys
Dewi
Ioan
Ellis
Huw
Trystan

Girls
Anwen
Betsi
Cadi
Mali
Elen
Ffion
Carys
Mari
Manon
Rhian

Is Cadi pronounced Kay-dee or Caddy?

How popular is Seren? Is it seen as a bit unusual or not?