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This name thing is getting ridiculous. Can anyone suggest any nice WELSH names?

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bohemianbint · 13/07/2008 16:18

Baby due next month and we're still no further on than we were 8 months ago. Am getting very stressed that this poor child could be nameless for weeks!

My name is Scandinavian as is DS1's but our surname is Welsh. Having not got very far with agreeing on more Scandinavian names, (maybe Magnus for a boy, but I'm less sure than DH) I'm wondering if we should go for something Welsh. (DS's middle name is Welsh and we're debating moving there so thought it might be a plan.)

We are considering Arianwen for a girl. (Well, I am, DH not so much. We just can't agree this time at all!)

Any suggestions? Please?!

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theITgirl · 13/07/2008 21:04

I cannot believe nobody has suggested dd's name
Myfanwy (Mi-Van-We), OK its a bugger to spell but I have been told it means my treasure which is also nice.

SuperSillyus · 13/07/2008 21:05

Bryony

Freddysteddy · 13/07/2008 21:06

Bethan?

fin42 · 13/07/2008 21:10

Glyn, (ds name)

spicemonster · 13/07/2008 21:14

Ceridwen is pretty. I also really like Cariad which means darling but if my DS had been a girl, I would have called him that. He is called Rhys incidentally. Or Bryn is also nice for a boy

fishie · 13/07/2008 21:14

i do love aneurin and for 60th anniversary of nhs is very tributery.

AggiePanther · 13/07/2008 21:20

Don't think Branwen or Bronwen have been mentioned yet.

Haf (DD2s middle name) pronounced harv means summer - apt if born next month

Dwynwen (pr dwinwen) is the welsh patron saint of lovers

I like rhys, ioan, morgan or madoc for a boy too

TwoFir · 14/07/2008 12:11

Eluned
Lona

Lionstar · 14/07/2008 12:23

For a girl I like Taryn and Tyrion. Possibly Enlli or Esyllt.

For a boy Bryn, though DP likes Gareth

Were TTC at the moment so names are on my mind!

BlueChampagne · 14/07/2008 13:00

girls:
Olwen
Siani/Shani

boys:
Idris
Taran (I've been told this is Welsh so forgive me if I've been misinformed).

There are some top names here!

TigerFeet · 14/07/2008 13:08

DD is friends with Osian who has an older brother Gwylim (sp?)

Both utterly fab names

bohemianbint · 17/07/2008 12:23

Hmmm...am coming all the way back around again to Arianwen. Thanks for all the top suggestions! How is Eluned pronounced, how it looks?

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Kewcumber · 17/07/2008 12:24

El- inn - ed

bohemianbint · 17/07/2008 12:26

Wow, quick response there Kew! It is a boy's name, is it? I really quite like that, and it could be shortened to Ned/Ed/Eddie, I guess...

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Kewcumber · 17/07/2008 12:26

Is Arianwen a name - I've never come across it - white money?

Kewcumber · 17/07/2008 12:27

no girl!

Kewcumber · 17/07/2008 12:27

Boy - Taliesin (tally- es-in)

MrsJohnCusack · 17/07/2008 12:31

there are some blimmin fab names on this thread
my MIL is called Eluned but is always called Lyn, which isn't nearly so nice

am adding Anwen to my hypothetical 3rd baby list....

notasheep · 17/07/2008 12:41

Guinevere

Kewcumber · 17/07/2008 12:42

can't be welsh - no "v" in Welsh

singyswife · 17/07/2008 12:43

Teaghan I like this name and it is welsh.

notasheep · 17/07/2008 12:44

must have spelt it wrong!

wearymum200 · 18/07/2008 14:15

Gwenhwyfar is Welsh Guinevere. I love Eirwen, but can't use it as DS is Owen.

Slubberdegullion · 18/07/2008 14:20

You have good taste MrsJC

norkmaiden · 18/07/2008 14:21

Enaid - meaning life or spirit

Seren is also a cracking name