Enwau Cymraeg I Blant / Welsh Names for Children

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or when the Umlaut is used in Caeëdig, both of these 'E's' have different pronunciations, the first 'e' sounds like 'uh'(lower sounding 'e') and the second 'ë' sounds like 'eh'(higher sounding 'e') so together they have the combined 'uheh' sound. A traditional name, composed of two Old Celtic elements mer (probably meaning marrow) + myn (eminent).

Apparently formed from an earlier Luned or Lunet; in the Arthurain romances of Chretien de Troyes, the form is Lunete. A enwech chi eich mab ar ôl dynion drwg megis Medrawd, Efnisien a Gwrtheyrn, neu’ch merch ar ôl Rhonwen? Cynhwyswyd yr enwau Saesneg Dic, Jac, Wil, Bet, Beti, Betsi, Edwart, Meic ayb; os felly, ble mae Siaci, Siâms, Siemi, Ffred, Siors, Siarlas ayb? JetPack installs this cookie to collect internal metrics for user activity and in turn improve user experience.Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

Thus we have Aeronwen (fair), Eiluned (greatly desired), Tirion (mild, happy), Awstin (venerable), Emlyn (hard-working), a Terrwyn (brave). On the other hand, names such as Dei, Dai, Deian, Cadi, Twm, Wil, Dic, Jac, Dafi, Sionyn, Siani etc are pet forms, not usually official names.The most popular given Welsh-language male names ( based on new birth registrations in Wales) in 2017 were, from first to tenth: Dylan, Harri, Osian, Evan, Elis, Jac, Rhys, Cai, Morgan.

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Each name listed here has a symbol showing whether it is a male or female name, its derivation and meaning, and often a short reference to someone notable in Welsh history or literature who has borne the name.

Here’s the most complete and scholarly list the market, with well over 1000 names, all with translations and explanations. in favour of more traditional Welsh surnames: for a boy, ap + father’s name; for a girl, ferch /ach + mother’s/father’s name.

Note: There is a good deal of etymological information about Welsh forenames on the web, but unfortunately some of it is not very reliable! Of English origin, probably a blend of Rhona and Rhoda, though now sometimes taken to be composed of the Welsh elements rhon (pike, lance) + da (good). Peblig o Publicus, Dunawd o Donatus, Tegid o Tacitus, Eifion o Avienus, Padarn o Paternus; daw Padrig o Patricius, nid o Patricus. There are warriors and princes (Llywelyn, Rhys, Owain, Rhodri, Hywel); poets (Aneurin, Taliesin, Gwenallt, Llywarch); heroines from history (Siwan, Gwenllian, Buddug, Nest) and from legend (Blodeuwedd, Esyllt, Heledd); heroes from legend (Arthur, Trystan, Dylan, Madog, Myrddin); saints (Dewi, Beuno, Ffraid, Non, Gwenfrewi); or you can pay tribute to your home area (Gwynedd, Gwent, Powys, Elenid) or to one of our rivers (Tawe, Clwyd, Elan, Eleri, Ogwen). By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.