Welsh names

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I know it's been done but I'm looking for inspiration.

Don't know what we are having, already have a Cadi and a Morus (pronounced Morris)

Dh is Welsh speaking and the kids will go to Welsh school but my family are English so I'd like something they can pronounce.

I too have a Dylan as chosen by Welsh h (live in England). Love it and I do not know of any others. Love Seren for a girl.

Thank you vanessa! I was a mile off with my guess. What a lovely name!

Eira and Taliesen :)

We have a Dafydd and an Emrys (different generations, and my daughter would have been Angharad if both my and DH's names didn't begin with A

LilaBard.....

iestyn would be yes-tin
Osian would be Osh-an

I am Welsh and I'll try and list some of the names of people I know.

Guto
Rhianydd
Angharad
Siriol
Gareth
Geraint
Osian
Idris
Maddoc
Llew
Gruff
Tomi
Anwen
Gwyneth
Haf
Sian
Alys
Mabli
Ceri (male and female)
Cerys
Carys
Celyn
Eira
Rhian
Non
Aneira

Gwenno
Alaw
Annest
Mari
Gwen

Ioan
Gwion
Carwyn
Siôn

Evanna not Welsh - no 'v' in Welsh alphabet.

WelshMoth, I've only heard Non as a nickname for Rhiannon. Is it a name in its own right, too?

Yes Non is a name in its own right. St David`s mother was St. Non. I am Sian with a ^ on the a [my laptop refuses to let me spell my own name correctly!]

Anni,Nel

I have a few more

Menna
Endaf
Heulwen
Mannon
Medi
Tomos

tiny that was also my first thought - Non was the Mother of David our Patron Saint.

I also had a friend called Non in primary school. She was cuddly and gorgeous.

It could be a derivative of Rhiannon but it's also recognised in its own right.

I also know a Nel - she is fabulous!
Love the name Nel, simple and beautiful.

Ffion

Mali
Eirlys

Tomos
Harri

Some of the names are not Welsh. Some are misspelt. Some are not names that welsh speakers would give their children.

Gwenyth should read Gwenith.
Mannon should read Manon.
Maddoc should read Madoc.
Rhianydd should read Rhianedd (a bit of an odd one as it means maidens)
Talisesen should read Taliesin.

Osian and Oisin are equivalent, as are Niamh and Nia.

Evanna, Merryn and Merry aren't welsh names. Alwyn is an old English name but is fairly common in Wales. Erin is not welsh.

Seren and Enfys are naff. Would you name your child Star or Rainbow?

Non is a name in it's own right.

Some of the names listed were hugely popular in the 60s and 70s.

If you are not welsh (OP has a welsh DH) pronunciation by people who don't speak welsh is a consideration. Lleucu is a lovely name but will not be instantly pronounceable to everyone.

Bran has a circumflex on the a and rhymes with Sian (which also has a circumflex on the a)

A name is precious. Having your name mangled is not pleasant
Cadi and Morus both get a thumbs up

My grandma was Gwladys and my (very little) sister is Alys.

Gwladys might be a bit old fashioned but Alys is beautiful. I also really like Rhiannon and Ffion.

I like Nia too but think it's regarded as dated in Wales - I may be wrong.

Nc as it's massively outing. Ds is called Eifion. Pronounced ive-yon.

Was my Grandad's name. I luffs it. Americans struggle with it though.

I've not heard or seen Aneira before. Sounds like a made up name.

Nia, Dylan, Carys, Delyth, Gareth, Cerys, Bethan, Rhian and Sian were very popular in the 60s and 70s so are, in Welsh, a bit dated now. Anwen, Eirlys and Heulwen are also dated. Gwladys is kind of cute but for Mamgu only I think.

I would advise anyone who is naming a child to avoid a Welsh name unless you are a welsh speaker. Dylan pronounced Dillan, Bethan pronounced Bethun, Rhian (it really does NOT rhyme with Leanne) and Rhys pronounce Reece are pet hates.

Mike I saw an article the other day about the first baby born in the NHS who was named Aneira :)

Eleri and Anwen are my favourite girls names (although from a previous thread on here some people might think Eleri is pronounced to rhyme with celery...). I also think Eira is really pretty, but seems like quite an old name to me.

This is exactly what I am on about. Eifion is not pronounced Ive-yon. It is pronounce Eh-vyon.
Eleri certainly does not rhyme with celery. I could weep.
Eleri is pronounced El-ERRy. It rhymes with Sherry.

That Aneira would probably have been the first baby named Aneira. The chap behind the NHS was Aneurin Bevan. It doesn't mean snow.

In names like Eifion and Eira, the Ei is not like the English word "I". It is more like a sharp "Eh". I do like the names (pronounce correctly obvs.)

Cadi is pronounced Caddy and is the welsh Kate/Katie.

Haf- summer
Seren- star
Ffion
Sian
Sioned?
Enfys rainbow
Gwawr dawn
Eirianwen
Gwenllian
Eirlys- snowdrop