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Modern Welsh boy names?

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Cwtch22 · 25/09/2014 19:56

Can anyone help me out by suggesting some modern sounding Welsh boys names? Most of the lists have quite old fashioned names on them.

I loved the name Macsen (pronouned Maxson), which is actually quite an old name but sounds modern but its quite similar to our sons name. Morgan was also on the list but I'm seeing more girls pop us with this name. So far Griffin seems to be at the top of the list but I seem to be getting odd looks from family members when I suggest it! We already have a Dylan, Rhys, Ieuan, David, and Gareth in the family so can only really be considered for middle names.

Any suggestions?

Thanks x

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BestIsWest · 25/09/2014 20:58

Gethin?

I'm not sure what you'd consider old fashioned though. DS has a friend called Iestyn which I thought old fashioned at first but now I Love it.

dreamingofsun · 25/09/2014 21:09

huw, owen, ianto, harri, evan, trystan, ivo?

PattyPenguin · 25/09/2014 21:38

Aled, Arwyn, Bryn, Elgan, Elis, Gethin, Iestyn, Iolo, Medwyn, Morgan, Rhidian, Rhodri, Steffan, Tecwyn, Wyn?

lloydlf33 · 25/09/2014 22:52

My daughtersgo to school with a Madoc wwhich is nice

SallyMischievo · 25/09/2014 23:16

I know a little Aneurin, shortened to Nye.

weegiemum · 25/09/2014 23:18

I know a little Lloyd in Wales.

maxmissie · 25/09/2014 23:54

I would go for Morgan as I've used it myself! Have come across one girl with the same name at school which was a bit confusing for ds but no other boys so far, which is why we liked it as he'll be fairly unique. It possibly helps that we don't live Wales.

BikeRunSki · 25/09/2014 23:59

Lewis/lewys

HaroldLloyd · 26/09/2014 00:00

Osian is hot in these parts.

Middleagedmotheroftwo · 26/09/2014 00:09

Caradog, Meredydd, Gruffydd, Rhodri, Ieuan, Rhys, Iolo, Gareth, Dafydd, Aneurin

Alisvolatpropiis · 26/09/2014 15:52

Llyr

Takver · 26/09/2014 16:35

I'm sure there's lots more, but thinking off the top of my head of primary aged boys I know & ignoring the ones you can't use:
Afan, Bryn, Iori, Huw, Osian, Idris, Aled, Llew, Iestyn, Llyr, Owain

Chennai · 26/09/2014 16:45

Gwilym

ItsNotEasyBeingGreen · 26/09/2014 16:51

Iolo, Ianto, Meilir, Gethin, Madoc, Aled, Ioan, Iestyn.

Not modern... But don't sound old fashioned to my ear.

amigababy · 26/09/2014 16:55

Geraint. Because I luffs G Thomas Bike

Tipsykisses · 26/09/2014 17:08

Aeron
Aidan
Llewelyn
Celyn
Dylan
Geraint
Hywel
Jac
Lewys

EllenJanesthickerknickers · 26/09/2014 22:54

Eifion, Eirwyn, Huw, Gwyndaf, Alun?

Alisvolatpropiis · 26/09/2014 22:57

Iago?

It's very old but surely due a comeback?

Ignore the bad rep Shakespeare gave it!

TheHouseofMirth · 26/09/2014 23:07

I have an Osian and a Taran.

BumpNGrind · 26/09/2014 23:14

I know a baby Idris, a baby Llew and a baby Sion. Another old name that I've heard recently is Tyvion, it sounds like it could also work in a modern setting to me.

Other names that might work;

Harri
Dylan
Gruffydd
Iestyn
Emyr
Teilo

CeriBerry · 27/09/2014 09:46

I love Iago!
Owain
Elgan
Caio- love this too

Muchtoomuchtodo · 27/09/2014 09:57

Owain and Idris are 2 that I wish we'd thought about.

Cian, iolo, Aled, Tomos, Rhydian, Rhodri, Elian, Harri, Huw, hywel, Gethin, Gryffydd, Alun, dafydd, Sami, Iestyn.

picnicbasketcase · 27/09/2014 10:13

Rhys, Elis, Elian and Dylan

MamOfTwo · 27/09/2014 10:17

Griff, Cai, Idris, Bryn

debijon11 · 27/09/2014 20:02

Mabon
Efan
Lludd
Deio
Rhun
Ioan
Madoc
Gruffudd (Gruffydd)
Llion
Sior
Lewis
I have a Tomos, Morgan & Teian. Macsen on my list for bump

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