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Help with Welsh names

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MalbecAndLindt · 15/09/2016 14:14

First baby is due in Feb. We are planning on using Welsh names. Live in Wales, DP and his family have Welsh names, and are fluent in Welsh. This child, plus future children, will be going to a Welsh medium school, so just feels nice and natural.

Our boys name has been chosen even before TTC, I still adore it now and it definitely feels "right". The name is Rhys. I even think "When Rhys is born..." when we aren't even planning on finding out the sex until birth.

For girls, a favourite is Ffion and I also like Nia. Can't use Seren.

However, I still want to compile a list 'just in case', such as if the baby doesn't look like a Rhys or Ffion. Failing that, it's good prep for future baby #2! I prefer the more usual/mainstream Welsh names (especially for boys), just because I worry about the usability if they wanted to travel, etc.

What names can you throw my way?

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ZebraKid71 · 30/11/2018 22:36

Ffion is my favourite Welsh name.

Also love cerys, rhiannon and alys.

Thetigerwhocameto · 30/11/2018 23:02

Rhys and Ffion are the two welsh names I would use 😍 love them (DH vetoed them both☹️)

ChaosMoon · 01/12/2018 08:07

Gwenllian
Arianwen
Aneira
Mabli
Lilwen
Morwenna
Eila
Nerys
Arianrhod

Gruffudd
Emrys
Emlyn
Rhydian
Rhirid
Idris

Living in England, I've had to knock so many off my list. I expected the "ll" to be a problem but hadn't factored in the English inability to pronounce the letter "r". It just disappears if it's not at the start of a word...

DianaBlythe · 01/12/2018 21:35

Fflur
Mererid
Betsan
Gwenllian
Rhian
Mali
Sali

Rhodri

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