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Last minute Welsh girls names needed

22 replies

TheNewMrsGerardButler · 28/01/2017 15:27

I keep going round in circles with girls names. Baby is due in 3 weeks (sex is unknown). We want a Welsh name. On our list so far is
Ffion
Carys
Nia

Would like to add more to the list to take to hospital. I prefer some of the more 'mainstream' Welsh names as my side of the family don't speak Welsh (DP's side is fluent). Any suggestions? We can't use Seren.

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OdinsLoveChild · 28/01/2017 15:35

Nerys?

My family despite being welsh all have English names going back 200 years. Annie, Hannah, Nora, Honora, Veronica.

GRW · 28/01/2017 15:35

Celyn, it means Holly in Welsh.
Sioned
Cerys
Rhiannon
Alys

nbee84 · 28/01/2017 15:40

Gwennan
Sian

Schmoochypoos · 28/01/2017 15:40

Eira- meaning snow pronounced eye-ra
Seren

SchnitzelvonKrummsverylowtum · 28/01/2017 15:42

We have a Nia!

We were also considering Lowri and Anwen.

Ammelou · 28/01/2017 15:45

Lowri
Seren
Elen

ivykaty44 · 28/01/2017 15:45

Eleri

Ammelou · 28/01/2017 15:45

Sorry, just saw you can't have Seren

Butterflies12345 · 28/01/2017 15:48

Ffion
Gwen
Non
Elin
Bethan
Cerys
Carys
Cariad
Sioned
Gwawr
Gwenllian
Sara
Eluned
Haf
Mai

picklemepopcorn · 28/01/2017 15:49

Morag, blodwyn, myffanwy, gwen,

Cookingongas · 28/01/2017 15:49

Anwen
Heulwen
Blodwen
Bronwen
Nyrie
Ceinwen
Angharad
Myfanwy
Mofrydd
Rhiannon
Alys
Gwen
Gwyneth
eleri
Eira

clairethewitch70 · 28/01/2017 15:50

Alys, Anwen, Bronwen, Branwen, Rhiannon, Nerys, Cerys, Carys, Nia, Mair, Ceridwen, Ceri, Bethan, Gwen, Elin, Elinor, Sian

clairethewitch70 · 28/01/2017 15:52

Heulwen, Eirlys, Dilys, Delyth, Dilwyn, Gwenneth,

Mamimawr · 28/01/2017 15:53

Lowri
Catrin
Efa
Ela
Elin
Elen
Rhian
Carys
Cerys
Elinor
Cara
Bethan
Nia
Lois
Alys
Mali
Mari
Anna
Beca
Erin
Siân
Sioned
Sara

clairethewitch70 · 28/01/2017 15:53

Angharad, Lowri, Mennon

Cwtchythings · 28/01/2017 15:59

Rhian
Bethan
Mali
Heledd
Megan
Ela
Branwen
Gwen
Morgan

I think your shortlist are all lovely though!

harleysmammy · 28/01/2017 16:01

Im welsh and welsh speaking and i never thought it would suit a baby but my neighbors baby and my cousin's baby are called Gwen and its the cutest. I also like cariad which means love in welsh, but thats easier to say for me i guess seeing as im welsh, might not be so easy to non welsh speakers but its still cute

picklemepopcorn · 28/01/2017 16:05

Cariad!
Gwyneth Gwynedd

I'd check out the spellings before settling though...

PurpleBirch · 28/01/2017 16:07

Eirwen

crumble82 · 28/01/2017 16:13

Aderyn
Rhiannon
Gwendolyn

dogdinner · 28/01/2017 16:18

Cadi
Mali
Mabli
Manon

Sophronia · 29/01/2017 00:25

Anwen
Bethan
Arianwen
Bronwen
Deryn
Catrin
Eira
Eirlys
Elin
Hefina
Olwen
Rhonwen
Tesni

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