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Unusual girls names, perhaps Welsh?

30 replies

lowrib · 08/07/2010 00:27

Trying to help my overdue friend come up with names. They're thinking of Niamh, but not 100% sure, and I said I'd help come up with some more suggestions.

They like the more unusual names, they're keen on Celtic names, particularly - but not necessarily Welsh names.

Any help gratefully received! TIA

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bronze · 08/07/2010 00:40

well call me biased but Bronwen and Nia are both lovely
Nia is the welsh version of Niamh

lowrib · 08/07/2010 00:44

Nia's lovely, I already suggested that actually

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mathanxiety · 08/07/2010 06:12

Angharad
Mairsaili
Carys
Orla
Saorla

SoupDragon · 08/07/2010 06:14

I have a Seren which is unusual provided you're not in Wales

meandjoe · 08/07/2010 08:20

Bethen

Meaghan

thumbwitch · 08/07/2010 08:30

Awen
Bronwen
Bryony (not really Welsh or Celtic but I like it)

MaryBS · 08/07/2010 08:32

I always thought Carys was beautiful

MrClaypole · 08/07/2010 08:37

How about...

Mabli
Eira
Eirlys
Arwen
Mai
Elan
Manon
Arian
Iola (pronounced Yola)
Lowri
Mali
Tarren
Morvern (Scottish but I like it!)

TarkaLiotta · 08/07/2010 08:42

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BlueChampagne · 08/07/2010 12:01

Olwen
Meredith
Myfanwy

BessieBoots · 08/07/2010 12:09

Awen/ Awel
Betsan
Cadi
Delyth
Eiry, Eos
Gwawr
Hawys
Iola
Lilwen
Mair
Nia
Olwen
Rhonwen
Sian
Tesni

ActuallyMyNamesMarina · 08/07/2010 14:29

Delyth
Efa
Eirian
Heulwen
Llinos
Rhosyn
Seren
Teleri

SiriusStar · 08/07/2010 14:33

Arianwen
Morwenna
Iona
Arianna

tyler80 · 08/07/2010 19:54

" but love love love Carys. Be warned though, she regularly gets called Cerys"

And I have a niece called Cerys who is regularly called Carys. Just people being dim

valiumSingleton · 08/07/2010 19:58

I don't think it's unusual but I love the name Olwen.

Deemented · 08/07/2010 20:01

Mali or Eleri - if i ever had another dd, that's what she'd be.

Fuzzywood · 08/07/2010 20:01

I have a Seren too, popular in Wales but unusual elsewhere. Caitlin is a nice Celtic name too.

domesticsluttery · 08/07/2010 20:03

Gwyneth, Delyth, Carys, Angharad, Elin, Haf, Rhian, Nerys, Meinir, Cerys, Nia, Sioned, Llinos, Bethan, Mair, Mari, Mali, Hafwen, Gwenan, Megan, Sian, Ffion, Fflur, Manon, Tirion, Seren, Mared, Lynwen, Cadi, Catrin, Rhiannon, Non, Betsan, Dwynwen, Lowri, Ceri, Eluned, Elen...

nellie12 · 08/07/2010 20:04

Nesta? I've only met one.

SiriusStar · 08/07/2010 20:38

Is Nyree welsh?
Looking at these names, there are some really pretty ones. Shame I'm not having any more.

LuluF · 08/07/2010 22:22

Yseult/Iseult - though I never really know how to pronounce it (I was at school with a girl names 'Iseult' who pronounced it 'Iz-Elt', but I'm not confident that this is correct).

mrswill · 09/07/2010 09:42

How about-

Ffion, pronounced fee-on.
Mari
Eleri
Haf, pronounced harv, meaning summer in welsh. I think!

Am biased as dd name is ffion, and is very popular in Wales.

mrswill · 09/07/2010 09:43

Sorry, only just realised you came from Wales, so no need of pronounciation stuff!

BridesheadRegardless · 09/07/2010 09:55

I love Ffion.

Also love Delyth and Dilys.

hippopo · 09/07/2010 10:42

Dont think I have seen Lowri yet?

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