Welsh names

[Sorrento79]

We're expecting our first baby in dec/jan
My partner is welsh and so were my grandparents and we are looking into welsh names
they really like dafyd, which is a good name in wales but I suspect may become daffy like the duck in england
welsh girls names seem easier somehow, more familiar/easy spelling and pronunciation, so any ideas for boy names?

Idris
Idris
Idris

Surely spelling of names can differ 🙄🙄

How is Osain pronounced?

@Ritasueandbobtoo9 , there are 8 Daffydds listed on Dargreener, 3 Dafyds and 3 Daffyds. They are obviously names then aren't they.

There are too many Pheobes on there for me to count, and 12 Naimhs.

Silly me for believing that Welsh was phonetic.

@Mamofteenager , see my previous post.
@MissingMoominMamma , OSS-eye-n. Osian is pronounced OSH-ann and is a popular name that is the Welsh version of Oisín.

FFS @DaNiYmaOHyd is clearly a first language Welsh speaker.

Welsh has a different alphabet, it's not a version of English.

And yes, Daffydd is an incorrect spelling.

For god's sake OP, by all means choose a beautiful Welsh name but don't listen to some of the advice here and land the kid with the wrong spelling!

It might be phonetic but if Welsh is not your 1st language you may wish to spell it however you want. After all it's your own prerogative

Just felt that it was no need to point out spellings and try to belittle others who were only making suggestions. If OP liked the name she could have googled the correct/traditional versions

I’ve always loved Iestyn, ever since I read Rape of the Fair Country by Alexander Cordell

nye is possible as a nn if you go for Aneurin

i also like Taliesin.

Aled.

Chances are that the OP wouldn't Google it though, then she really would open up her child to a lifetime of ridicule with a wrongly-spelled name!

I work with a Iestyn, he’s such a nice man.

thinking about boys we know:

Morgan
Gethin
Gareth
Geraint
Owen
Owain
Lewys
Alun

@Kaaardiffgalnow do you really think a child is going to have a lifetime of ridicule over the spelling of a name? Also looking at the post I'm not sure OP lives in Wales therefore how many people would even know if not spelt the traditional way

Those are nice names, @Sorrento79 . Myfanwy is not used much but the song is lovely. I'm not sure that Megan is of Welsh origin, but it is used, often as a diminutive of Margaret.

From your list, I would suggest: Gethin, Osian, Rhys, Huw, Dylan, Steffan, Iestyn, Elis, Harri, Jac, Morgan, Iwan, Bryn, Glyn, Wyn, Aled, Tomos, Idris, Gareth, Dewi (like Derry said by Jonathan Ross)
The list is a bit 'safe' and some of the names no longer much used for babies, and pronunciations (and spellings) will vary. I really dislike Rhys and Dylan said as Rees and Dillun.

Or for anglicised Welsh names: Lloyd, Vaughan, Owen, Evan

I could suggest lots of names but I think they'd get mangled or something.

Except it’s not Daffydd or Dafyd.

the name is Dafydd and it’s constantly misspelt

@Mamofteenager , I agree with you. If little Pheobe's or Febe's parents aren't first-language Latin speakers then they can spell the name as they wish. Their prerogative.

I like these but Eleri and Megan are never prounounced properly and it does my head in (native welsh speaker).

el-EH-ri (with a rolling r) not Ellory
MEG-ann not Meg-uhn.

Lestyn
Hefin
Lolo
Trystan

Trystan is my favourite!

I agree with you @StillWantingADog. Also -un, -yn -en and -on said as -un (e.g. Alun, Alyn, Bethan, Seren, Manon)
and I particularly dislike Eleri said as El-airy (unless it is due to accent).

I have a Mabli and always get compliments on her name. It really suits her too. I'm struggling for another Welsh girl name tho so following! Names I like but can't use

Ffion
Megan
Eira- means snow
Aneira- lots of snow. I think
Enfys- rainbow
Alys

Boys-

Idris
Aled
Griff

@pambeeslyhalpert2 , Aneira is Ann+eira, and was used as a feminine form of Aneurin for the first baby born after NHS came into being.
The 'lots of snow' made me smile though - Eira tended to be used for daughters born in snowy weather.

Mabli is lovely for a girl. My top girls choice is Alys. I love Eira, Mari and Tesni too. There's already a Ffion in the family so I can't use it sadly.

Nia is nice but Osian is my favourite boys name which is why Nia is off my list.

I like Dafydd a lot but the english side of the family would definitely mispronounce as 'Daff-id'.

I love Osian too, but when I worked with an Osian, he'd often be called Ocean by monoglot English speakers who didn't know him.

Sorry I got it from this! I'm seeing her everywhere atm because of the nhs anniversary, I do really like the name

@pambeeslyhalpert2 , the 'Welsh baby names' sites have all sorts of entries in. Some of them ridiculous and some offensive.

Anghrist Name Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation, and Ranking (explorebabynames.com)

AFAIK Anghrist is NOT a boy's name,Welsh or otherwise.