Wales Origin · Name Guide

175 Beautiful Wales Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 168 Wales baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. Wales Girl Names
  2. Wales Boy Names
  3. Wales Unisex Names

Wales names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Wales names

  • Wales names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Wales Girl Names

83 girl names of Wales origin — showing top 83

1
Anwyn
Welsh
2
Aderyn
bird
3
Branwen
beautiful raven
4
Betsi
Hebrew
5
Bethan
House of God
6
Blodwen
white flower
7
Bronwen
white breast
8
Brynna
hill
9
Bronwyn
fair breast
10
Cerys
love
11
Ceridwen
beautiful, poetry, or the great poetess
12
Ceri
to love
13
Cadi
Cadi is a diminutive of 'Catrin', meaning 'pure'.
14
Celyn
holly
15
Eleri
From the river
16
Elideth
God's Promise
17
Eirian
Beautiful, bright, or shining.
18
Ffion
Foxglove flower
19
Gwynevere
Fair one; white phantom
20
Gwender
fair, beautiful
21
Glyndora
vale of the river
22
Gwen
white
23
Gwelda
Fair one; brightness
24
Gladys
royalty
25
Glynnis
Welsh
26
Gwili
Fair or blessed
27
Gwytha
Welsh
28
Gwendolyn
blessed ring
29
Glenys
fair, purity
30
Gwyned
blessed, fair
31
Gwynn
Fair, blessed, or white.
32
Glynis
Glyn - 'Glen'
33
Gwinda
blessed
34
Guyneth
blessed, fortunate
35
Gwenn
fair, blessed
36
Gwendola
White or fair circle, blessed.
37
Gwennetta
blessed
38
Gwenne
fair, blessed
39
Gwendol
blessed ring
40
Gwenyth
gwen - fair, white + ith - blessed, holy
41
Gwynivere
white phantom
42
Gwendoyln
White ring
43
Gwyn
white, fair, blessed
44
Gwladys
land of the foreigners
45
Gwennyth
blessed
46
Gwendylan
blessed ring
47
Gwendelynn
Fair, blessed, white ring
48
Gwenell
Fair, Blessed, White
49
Gwyne
Welsh
50
Gwendolene
Welsh
51
Gweneth
blessed, happy
52
Gwendalin
White ring
53
Glynne
Fair, alive or lake
54
Gwynetta
blessed, fair, white
55
Karys
Love
56
Lineth
a form of 'Llinos', meaning 'the songbird' or 'linnet'
57
Llesica
Welsh
58
Llaneli
church or chapel on the river Lliw.
59
Luellen
famous river or lake
60
Lianeth
Welsh
61
Llenifer
Derived from 'Llan', meaning 'church or parish' and 'ifer', typically a feminine suffix.
62
Meghan
Welsh
63
Morgann
sea circle or bright sea
64
Miriel
sparkling or brilliant
65
Nerys
lady
66
Nellwyn
Welsh
67
Olwen
white footprint
68
Owena
young warrior
69
Olwyn
White hoof
70
Rheanna
great queen
71
Rhianna
Derived from 'Rhiain', meaning 'maiden'.
72
Rhionna
ruler
73
Rianna
A variant of 'Rhiannon', meaning 'great queen' or 'divine queen'
74
Rhianon
Great queen; divine goddess
75
Rheannon
Welsh
76
Rhondda
a valley
77
Rhowyn
Welsh
78
Rhiannah
great queen, goddess
79
Rhayna
Queen
80
Rhedyn
Welsh
81
Rhiann
Welsh
82
Talyr
to be a plough or furrow
83
Tesni
warmth from the sun

Wales Boy Names

76 boy names of Wales origin — showing top 76

1
Adwaith
Rebirth, new beginning
2
Anwyll
Welsh
3
Afan
Little river
4
Aeddon
Fiery on the battlefield
5
Arth
bear
6
Bevan
son of the fair one
7
Bryndan
descendant of Brân
8
Bran
raven
9
Brenin
Prince.
10
Brecon
a steep place or hill
11
Cadell
battle, spirit
12
Colwyn
From the holly tree; victorious
13
Cambren
Cambren
14
Cardiff
the fortress on the Taff
15
Calon
Heart
16
Derwyn
man from the oak tree
17
Dyllyn
One who is loyal
18
Dwen
meaning 'descendant of Duane'
19
dylan
From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.
20
Dolen
a peace keeper
21
Dylanthomas
The son of the sea
22
Dylanthas
son of the sea
23
Dylam
Son of a great leader
24
Dyllian
Welsh
25
Emryck
ruler or king
26
Evan
the Lord is gracious
27
Ery
derived from 'Eiry', meaning 'snow' or 'frost'
28
Evans
Son of Evan
29
Emyr
Welsh
30
Elgan
Bright
31
Ellian
Welsh
32
Estyn
To be firm
33
Elry
Welsh
34
Enneth
The name means 'steady' or 'firm'
35
Glyn
valley
36
Gwilym
Meaning 'the shield' or 'the protector'.
37
Gerran
To be a brave person; a guardian.
38
Garian
graceful, gentle
39
Gryffen
strong lord
40
Gannyn
Welsh
41
Gwydion
the one who is born under the sign of the owl
42
Ithel
generous
43
Iestyn
just, righteous
44
Ieuan
gift from God
45
Kyeden
descendant of Caedain
46
Leri
The name Leri is believed to be derived from the Welsh word 'ler', meaning 'sea'.
47
Lloyed
Welsh
48
Llewellyn
Like a lion
49
Lloyd
Grey; sacred
50
Lloyde
Welsh
51
Llyod
gray, gray-haired
52
Llewelyn
Welsh
53
Merlin
Welsh
54
Mostyn
Welsh
55
Maddoc
fortunate, blessed
56
Maxen
greatest
57
Maddoxx
son of Madoc
58
Macsen
Welsh
59
Owen
Welsh
60
Owain
Welsh
61
Osian
little deer
62
Rhyson
Welsh
63
Rhydian
To be red-haired or having a ruddy complexion.
64
Rhion
God's gift
65
Rosser
Welsh
66
Rhyes
enthusiasm
67
Rhodri
put to flight
68
Sarn
Welsh
69
Siaan
God is gracious
70
Treven
Welsh
71
Tudor
ruler of the people
72
Trystan
tumult
73
Taff
a man of the sea
74
Tylun
One who is gentle.
75
Trahern
Welsh
76
Tregan
one who is from the farm or homestead

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Wales Unisex Names

9 gender-neutral names of Wales origin — showing top 9

1
Cledith
pure, clear
2
Dilyn
to follow
3
Emrys
Immortal or 'the immortal one'.
4
Euri
Welsh
5
Gwin
Welsh
6
Hiraeth
Welsh
7
Merion
Welsh
8
Tegan
beautiful, fair
9
Wyn
blessed, fair, or pure

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