Celtic-ish names

[galaxyfairy]

We like the names on our list so far, but I'm wondering if I've missed any that are on a similar vein to the ones we have chosen, that we might like even more. Both myself and DP were born, brought up and live in Scotland, my mum is Welsh and dad Cornish, and DP's family are Irish, so the names we have chosen reflect this.
DP really hates names that are too 'charactery' (so sadly veto'd Antigone, Gaia and Arietty ). We also liked Freya but felt it was just a bit too popular.

Girl names
Cariad, Welsh
Elowen, Cornish

Boy names
Elwyn, Welsh
Oisin (Irish), or Oisean (Scottish) - pronounced Osh-een (Like Roisin but without the R)

Any similar, lovely names that we might have missed, that tie to our heritage and wouldn't be too tricky for people in Scotland to remember/pronounce?

Cariad is the kind of name an English person or non Welsh speaker would give their child, it's not a traditional name.

There are so many so-called Welsh names that are just made up nonsense these days and it really grates on me.

But if that's not something that bothers you then then fair enough.

I love Rhiannon for a girl, heroine of the Mabinogion (ancient collection of Welsh mythology). Possibly Rhi for short?

My favourite welsh names for girls are Nia, Seren (very common in wales at the moment though), Erin, Gwenllian (but I suspect she would end up gwenleanne if people don't know how to pronounce) Eira is welsh for snow, Eirlys is welsh for snowdrop

I have an Osian (pronounced oshanne)
There are lots of nice welsh names just depends on where you live and if people will be able to pronounce them.

The same with Scottish and Irish names I suppose

Dean..Welsh leader
Fionnaula.. irish beauty

Got any examples, Merchymor?

There was a thread recently that had Caru on it. Poster said it was pronounced Carry - it isn't.

@Merchymor you could say that about any language really, I can see what you're saying though

[quote Heartofglass12345]@Merchymor you could say that about any language really, I can see what you're saying though
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Yes, I agree and I know I'm being precious about it. It just irritates me but that's my problem!

I guess it feels like cultural appropriation.

I don't want to give any examples in case I offend anyone!

Dean isn't Welsh, it's English.

I feel it is a bit like cultural appropriation too, especially when the names are anglicised in their pronunciation.

I think the same about names from other languages, not just Welsh.

Elodie, Orla and Ottilie etc all sound so much nicer in their original languages.

Yes @DacwMamYnDwad it's the anglicisation that bothers me the most.

(When I see your username I sing it in my head!)

Guinevere

Cormac

Oran
Sean
Caolan
Daire
Cahir
Fíonnan
Aodhan
Cormac
Ciaran
Enda
Rian
Roan
Cillian

Caitlin
Ríona
Clíodhna
Léana
Saoirse
Róise
Meábh
Caoimhe
Niamh
Ríonach

Haha I think my son might be one of them, his name is Ellis

Réalta, means Star in Irish

Kinvara for a girl

@DacwMamYnDwad yes that's right. The church (and village) in Pembrokeshire is St Ishmael's though, and personally I like that spelling better.

@Pigeonorcoot, you'll probably find that it was originally Llanismael, many welsh villages have anglicised names, with the original names being forgotten.

I wouldn't use Ismael because I know a child with the name, so associate it as being a muslim name, and I'm not a muslim.