Welsh Origin · Name Guide

233 Beautiful Welsh Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 546 Welsh baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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

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

Quick facts: Welsh names

  • Welsh 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

Welsh Girl Names

267 girl names of Welsh origin — showing top 120

1
Anwyn
Welsh
2
Angharad
Much loved
3
Aderyn
bird
4
Arianeth
Welsh
5
Arwyn
fair, blessed
6
Anwen
very much, beautiful
7
Anyri
A form of the name 'Anri', meaning 'courage'
8
Aneira
Welsh
9
Aerona
goddess of slaughter
10
Aeronwen
battle goddess — from Aeron
11
Aeronwy
battle, carnage
12
Anife
blessed
13
Arianwen
silver, blessed — from Arian
14
Awena
sacred, holy
15
Bryna
fair, pure
16
Brynnan
Welsh
17
Branwen
beautiful raven
18
Betsi
Hebrew
19
Brin
hill
20
Bethan
House of God
21
Brynia
Welsh
22
Bronwynn
Welsh
23
Blodwyn
Welsh
24
Bryndal
Hill or ridge; associated with the pen (hill)
25
Bellen
Beautiful
26
Blodwen
white flower
27
Bronwen
white breast
28
Brynlin
Hill or mound
29
Brynn
Hill, mound
30
Brynna
hill
31
Brynne
hill
32
Bronwyn
fair breast
33
Branwyn
fair, blessed
34
Betsan
God's promise — from Betsan
35
Blodwin
blood — from Blodwen
36
Briallen
primrose
37
Bronwyen
fair, blessed — from Bronwen
38
Buddug
blessed
39
Caris
love
40
Cerys
love
41
Carys
Love, beloved.
42
Camalla
Welsh
43
Cambri
Welsh
44
Cerridwen
Beautiful and excellent
45
Catha
means ‘pure’ or ‘clear’ in Scots Gaelic
46
Ceridwen
beautiful, poetry, or the great poetess
47
Ceri
to love
48
Cyn
Welsh
49
Cadi
Cadi is a diminutive of 'Catrin', meaning 'pure'.
50
Cynetha
pure
51
Celyn
holly
52
Collenn
young girl, maiden
53
Cariad
beloved
54
Caridwen
blessed
55
Catryn
pure — from Catherine
56
Ceinwen
fair, beautiful — from Ceinwen
57
Ceri-ann
love — from Ceri
58
Ceri-anne
love — from Ceri
59
Cerian
beloved — from Ceri
60
Ceridwyn
beautiful poetry
61
Cerys-ann
love — from Cerys
62
Cerys-lucy
love — from Cerys
63
Cheridwen
beautiful and blessed
64
Dwyn
dear
65
Derelys
A beloved or precious one
66
Deryn
bird
67
Dilys
Welsh
68
Deri
Welsh
69
Delyth
delightful, pleasant
70
Dwynwen
blessed
71
Eleri
From the river
72
Enid
Life
73
Eilonwy
The sparkling one
74
Elain
Noble
75
Eithel
Noble.
76
Elin
Welsh
77
Emlyn
Welsh
78
Elideth
God's Promise
79
Eidy
Welsh
80
Eimly
Beloved
81
Eirian
Beautiful, bright, or shining.
82
Eira
Welsh
83
Eyra
snow
84
Elen
Welsh
85
Eirlys
snowdrop flower
86
Einir
mighty warrior
87
Eirianwen
bright, radiant — from Eirian
88
Eirwen
blessed snow
89
Eiry
snow
90
Elliw
idol, image
91
Eluned
light, illumination
92
Enfys
rainbow
93
Enlli
bright, shining
94
Essyllt
fair, beautiful — from Esyllt
95
Esyllt
fair, beautiful — from Esyllt
96
Ffion
Foxglove flower
97
Ffiona
fair, white — from Fiona
98
Fflur
flower
99
Gwynevere
Fair one; white phantom
100
Gwendloyn
White, fair, blessed
101
Gwender
fair, beautiful
102
Gwendia
blessed ring; fair and blessed
103
Glyndora
vale of the river
104
Gwenevere
white phantom
105
Gwen
white
106
Gwendolyne
Welsh
107
Gwenda
Welsh
108
Gwelda
Fair one; brightness
109
Gladys
royalty
110
Gwenlyn
Welsh
111
Guinnevere
white shadow
112
Gyneth
fair, white, or blessed
113
Glynnis
Welsh
114
Gwili
Fair or blessed
115
Gwendolin
Welsh
116
Gwytha
Welsh
117
Glendolyn
valley of the blue flowers
118
Gwenyvere
Welsh
119
Gwendolyn
blessed ring
120
Gwenivere
white phantom

Welsh Boy Names

196 boy names of Welsh origin — showing top 120

1
Aeron
berry, fruit
2
Adwaith
Rebirth, new beginning
3
Anwyll
Welsh
4
Afan
Little river
5
Aeddon
Fiery on the battlefield
6
Anwan
Welsh
7
Adain
Welsh
8
Arth
bear
9
Aled
one who is noble
10
Alun
ocean or sea
11
Aneurin
one who is noble
12
Arwel
pledge, promise
13
Brishen
Welsh
14
Bevan
son of the fair one
15
Bryndan
descendant of Brân
16
Bran
raven
17
Bry
Welsh
18
Brennin
prince
19
Blaidyn
Welsh
20
Brenin
Prince.
21
Bron
hill
22
Berwyn
bear
23
Brynt
hill, mound or eminence
24
Blaid
Carefree
25
Brecon
a steep place or hill
26
Bedwyr
sword bearer
27
Bleddyn
wolf
28
Brychan
little fire
29
Brynmor
large hill — from Bryn Mawr
30
Calan
A name associated with the new moon
31
Cad
A short form of the name Cadwaladr, meaning 'battle leader'.
32
Cadell
battle, spirit
33
Cadel
Welsh
34
Carwyn
Welsh
35
Corwyn
friend at heart
36
Colwyn
From the holly tree; victorious
37
Cambren
Cambren
38
Cardiff
the fortress on the Taff
39
Calon
Heart
40
Coryion
a place name referring to a 'hilltop'
41
Cadfan
battle prince
42
Cadogan
battle glory
43
Cadwaladr
battle leader
44
Cadwaller
battle ruler
45
Caradoc
beloved — from Caradoc
46
Caradog
beloved — from Caradog
47
Ceredig
son of Ceredig
48
Cynan
son of the warrior
49
Dyllin
Dear, beloved
50
Derwyn
man from the oak tree
51
Drystan
riotous
52
Dyllyn
One who is loyal
53
Dwen
meaning 'descendant of Duane'
54
dylan
From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.
55
Deith
man of death
56
Dylangael
A beloved name with deep roots
57
Davies
son of David
58
Dolen
a peace keeper
59
Dylanthomas
The son of the sea
60
Dewin
Welsh
61
Delwyn
a form of 'Deilwen', meaning 'beautiful or fair', derived from 'del' (fair) and 'wyn' (blessed or pure)
62
Dylanthas
son of the sea
63
Dylam
Son of a great leader
64
Dyllian
Welsh
65
Dylian
Son of the sea, born from the sea
66
Daffydd
beloved — from David
67
Dafyd
beloved — from David
68
Dafydd
beloved — from David
69
Deiniol
follower of St. Deiniol
70
Dyfan
deep, profound
71
Elian
Heavenly or of the heavens.
72
Emryck
ruler or king
73
Evan
the Lord is gracious
74
Ery
derived from 'Eiry', meaning 'snow' or 'frost'
75
Eith
Notable, distinguished
76
Evans
Son of Evan
77
Emyr
Welsh
78
Eithen
Fire
79
Elgan
Bright
80
Ellian
Welsh
81
Eulan
Welsh
82
Emryk
Welsh
83
Estyn
To be firm
84
Eithyn
Welsh
85
Elry
Welsh
86
Enneth
The name means 'steady' or 'firm'
87
Edern
great or mighty
88
Eifion
young man, youth
89
Einion
anvil — from Einion
90
Gareth
Welsh
91
Glyn
valley
92
Gwilym
Meaning 'the shield' or 'the protector'.
93
Gerran
To be a brave person; a guardian.
94
Glynn
Glen, valley
95
Gavin
white hawk
96
Garan
great, mighty
97
Garian
graceful, gentle
98
Gryffen
strong lord
99
Garin
Hedge keeper
100
Griffith
strong chief
101
Gannyn
Welsh
102
Gered
Welsh
103
Gwydion
the one who is born under the sign of the owl
104
Griff
Welsh
105
Geraint
old, ancient
106
Gerallt
spear ruler — from Gerald
107
Gerwyn
fair and blessed
108
Gethyn
gift of God
109
Glyndwer
one who lives by the glen
110
Goronwy
noble, proud
111
Griffydd
strong chief — from Gruffydd
112
Gruffudd
strong lord
113
Gruffydd
strong chief
114
Guto
great chief — from Gutun
115
Gwyndaf
blessed, fortunate
116
Howell
eminent, distinguished
117
Hughlon
a variant of the name Hugh, meaning 'intellect', 'mind' or 'spirit'
118
Hughes
fire, spirit
119
Huw
bright, radiant — from Hugh
120
Hywel
eminent, conspicuous

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Welsh Unisex Names

83 gender-neutral names of Welsh origin — showing top 83

1
Alyn
Welsh
2
Aeddan
fire — from Aedd
3
Afon
river
4
Alaw
melody or song
5
Aneirin
one who is noble
6
Anghard
very brave — from Angharad
7
Annest
gracious, merciful — from Annes
8
Annig
blessed, holy
9
Annwyl
beloved, dear
10
Annwyn
blessed place — from Annwn
11
Aranwen
fair, beautiful — from Aran
12
Arfon
from the mouth of the river
13
Awel
breath, air
14
Awen
inspiration or muse
15
Bryn
Welsh
16
Bevans
son of Evan
17
Braith
spear
18
Brennig
sword or blade
19
Brython
Briton, Welshman
20
Cledith
pure, clear
21
Cadwyn
chain or bond
22
Cae
to rejoice
23
Caerwyn
blessed fortress
24
Cei
a form of the name Cai
25
Cein
gift from God
26
Ceirion
little one — from Ceiriog
27
Cellan
little cell or chapel
28
Cemlyn
from the place name Cemlyn
29
Cerryn
spear
30
Cerwyn
fair, blessed — from Cerwyn
31
Connah
intelligent, wise
32
Corwen
from the hill
33
Craddock
descendant of Cradoc
34
Dilyn
to follow
35
Derwen
oak tree
36
Dillwyn
from the valley of the dill
37
Dilwen
bright, shining — from Dilwyn
38
Dilwyn
from the meadow by the hill
39
Dyfed
from Dyfed region
40
Dyl
son of the sea — from Dylan
41
Dylan-rhys
son of the sea — from Dylan
42
Dyma
to be, to exist
43
Erian
great man
44
Emrys
Immortal or 'the immortal one'.
45
Euri
Welsh
46
Eilir
noble, bright
47
Eiriol
from the name Eirian
48
Eirwyn
blessed snow
49
Elystan
noble stone
50
Eryl
the one who is noble
51
Flewellyn
son of the leader
52
Fluellen
son of Llewellyn
53
Gwin
Welsh
54
Gwinn
fair, blessed
55
Gainor
fair and blessed
56
Gawen
fair, white, blessed — from Gawain
57
Gethin
swarthy, dark-skinned
58
Glain
bright, shining
59
Glan
glad, cheerful
60
Glendower
from the valley of water
61
Gronw
son of the sea
62
Gruff
rough, coarse
63
Gryff
strong in faith
64
Guen
fair, blessed — from Gwen
65
Gwanwyn
spring
66
Gwern
grain or corn
67
Gwion
fair or blessed
68
Gwynedd
from Gwynedd
69
Gwynfor
fair, blessed — from Gwyn
70
Hiraeth
Welsh
71
Harri
ruler of the home — from Henry
72
Heddwyn
fair, blessed — from Heddwyn
73
Hefin
ruler of the army
74
Heleri
cheerful, happy
75
Heulyn
sunny or bright
76
Iefan
young warrior — from Ieuan
77
Iolo
generous lord
78
Iuan
God is gracious — from Iwan
79
Merion
Welsh
80
Morgan
Sea-born or sea-circle
81
Reese
Enthusiasm
82
Tegan
beautiful, fair
83
Wyn
blessed, fair, or pure

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