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Relatively anglicised welsh boys names?

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welshbabynames · 30/06/2022 21:28

I'm 33w pregnant with DC2 and need to start thinking about names. Don't know sex but have a decent girls list - it's boys I'm stuck on.

I'm Welsh, DH is English, we live in England.

I'd like a Welsh name for DC2 but I think for DH to not veto it, it needs to be quite anglicised. Other than Rhys, Gavin, Idris and Gareth (which all a no for me thanks to family/boys I was at school with!) I'm coming up blank.

More than one syllable preferred. I LOVE Rhodri but suspect it'll get a no.

If all else fails I'm having Wyn as a middle name!!

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SockQueen · 30/06/2022 21:29

Evan? Owen? Iwan?

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Welshrarebit75 · 30/06/2022 21:29

Steffan

Morgan

Arwyn

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shiningstar2 · 30/06/2022 21:31

I don't know why but I have a feeling David has been a popular Welsh name. No clue why I think this so probably totally wrong 🤔

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Beetie1 · 30/06/2022 21:32

If I'd had a boy I liked Morgan, Osian, or Macsen.

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itrytomakemyway · 30/06/2022 21:33

Harri
Evan
Gwyn
Owen

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itrytomakemyway · 30/06/2022 21:33

Tomos

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welshbabynames · 30/06/2022 21:34

Ah some good ones here already. I'd go for Dewi but a million Dave/Davids in all branches of the family!

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PurplePeach62 · 30/06/2022 21:35

Beetie1 · 30/06/2022 21:32

If I'd had a boy I liked Morgan, Osian, or Macsen.

My husband pronounced Osian as Ocean so that puts me off but Macsen is great and can shorten to Max
I like Aron as well

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itrytomakemyway · 30/06/2022 21:35

Arthur

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BrutusMcDogface · 30/06/2022 21:35

Dylan?

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MrsOwainGlyndŵr · 30/06/2022 21:36

Meredydd, Dafydd, Owain, Ifan, Iolo, Gwillym, Harri, Huw, Wynn, Gwynn,

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MrsOwainGlyndŵr · 30/06/2022 21:37

Tudor?

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BrutusMcDogface · 30/06/2022 21:38

Ellis/Elis (I know two little ones called Ellis). Harri?

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WalkerWalking · 30/06/2022 21:39

I love Rhodri. Or Rhydian (that's probebly "even more Welsh" then Rhodri though).

I love Dylan, but it's got a different feel in England than in Wales

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Pattygonia · 30/06/2022 21:40

Geraint, Hywel, Llewelyn, Huw,

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WalkerWalking · 30/06/2022 21:40

Eli/Elias is quite popular at the moment

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ColmanFlamingo · 30/06/2022 21:40

Bryn
Emrys
Owain
Ioan
Jac
Fflyn
Evan

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FusionChefGeoff · 30/06/2022 21:41

Hayden

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ColmanFlamingo · 30/06/2022 21:41

Dai

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HannahDefoesTrenchcoat · 30/06/2022 21:42

Elis/Ellis
Griff
Lloyd
Macsen
Ioan
Osian
Emrys
Lewis
Dylan
Gethin
Gwilym
Owain
Llewelyn
Aled

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Genegenieee · 30/06/2022 21:43

I liked Ioan, but never had a boy

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itssquidstella · 30/06/2022 21:44

Bryn

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Luredbyapomegranate · 01/07/2022 00:39

Idris
Gawain
Ivor

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sleepylittlebunnies · 01/07/2022 00:47

Aneurin, Nye for short.

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timtam23 · 01/07/2022 08:05

I know a Wiliam/Wil who is from Wales, however I think he is always having to correct the spelling as English people write it with the double L.
Gwilym may be not anglicised enough for your DH? I also used to know an Emlyn from a Welsh family living in England

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