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Welsh Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Rhodri Famous/renowned ruler Welsh Boy 11 #101
Colwyn Likely derived from Old Welsh elements; often interpreted as 'fair/white hazel' or 'fair one of the hazel' - exact meaning is uncertain. Welsh Boy 10 #102
Glynn Valley; dweller of the valley Welsh Boy 10 #103
Marrick Likely "famous ruler" (from mar- + -ric); alternatively linked to Maurice meaning "dark-skinned, Moor" English, Welsh Boy 10 #104
Drystan Likely 'riot, tumult' (from Brittonic drust); later associated with 'sad/sorrowful' via Old French 'triste'. Welsh Boy 9 #105
Gawen Hawk of May Welsh Boy 9 #106
Trev Large settlement English, Welsh Boy 9 #107
Lewan Lion (likely) Georgian, Polish, Slavic, Welsh Boy 7 #108
Saith Means "seven" in Welsh; can imply "seventh" or relate to the number seven Welsh Boy 7 #109
Gawain Likely 'white hawk' (from Welsh elements meaning 'hawk' + 'white/fair'); sometimes rendered 'hawk of the plain' Welsh Boy 6 #110
Gethin Dark-skinned; swarthy, dusky Welsh Boy 6 #111
Saer Carpenter, craftsman Welsh Boy 6 #112
Brynton Settlement on or by a hill ('hill town') English, Welsh Boy 5 #113
Cadel From Welsh element 'cad' meaning 'battle'; understood as 'battle leader' or 'warlike'. Welsh Boy 5 #114
Cadell Little battle Welsh Boy 5 #115
Davies Son of David (David = 'beloved') Welsh Boy 5 #116
Keddrick Variant of Kendrick meaning 'royal ruler' or 'chief' (also linked to 'son of Henry') English, Welsh Boy 5 #117
Marvon Likely a variant of Marvin, generally interpreted as 'sea friend' or 'famous friend'. English, Welsh Boy 5 #118
Mervyn Derived from Welsh Merfyn, combining elements related to 'sea' and 'eminence' - often interpreted as 'sea lord' or 'sea-born'. Welsh Boy 5 #119
Saier Possibly 'sawyer' or 'carpenter' (occupational); may also be an invented or transliterated name without an established meaning Welsh Boy 5 #120
Aneurin Etymology uncertain; traditionally associated with ideas of brightness/golden or excellence (often rendered as 'shining' or 'very golden'). Welsh Boy 3 #121
Dylian Variant of Dylan - 'son of the sea' or 'born from the sea'. Welsh Boy 3 #122
Huw Mind, heart, spirit Welsh Boy 3 #123
Abern Likely 'settlement at a river mouth' or 'from the river mouth' (derived from Welsh 'aber') English, Welsh Boy
Addan Likely 'little fire' (from Irish Aodhán); alternatively a form of Adán/Adam meaning 'man' or 'earth'. Hebrew, Irish, Spanish, Welsh Boy
Adwyn Likely 'fortunate/blessed friend' or 'noble friend' (exact meaning uncertain; formed from elements meaning 'wealth/noble' and Welsh '-wyn' meaning 'fair/blessed') English, Welsh Boy
Aedd Fire Welsh Boy
Aeddan Little fire Irish, Welsh Boy
Aelwyn Fair/blessed (often interpreted as 'fair brow' or 'fair and blessed') Welsh Boy
Afon Welsh for "river" Welsh Boy
Ailwyn From Welsh elements 'ail' (second/other) + 'wyn' (fair, blessed); often rendered 'fair/blessed second'. Sometimes associated with Old English Aethelwine, 'noble friend'. Welsh Boy
Albanwr 'man of Alba' - implying 'Scottish man' or 'white man' Welsh Boy
Aled Derived from the River Aled; a Welsh place-name origin meaning 'of/from the Aled'. Welsh Boy
Aloun Likely 'oak' (from Hebrew Alon) or a variant of Alan/Alun with senses like 'rock', 'harmony' or 'handsome', depending on origin Hebrew, Welsh Boy
Alun Welsh form of Alan, often associated with 'handsome' or linked to the River Alyn Welsh Boy
Amerawdwr Emperor; supreme ruler Welsh Boy
Amlawdd Uncertain; possibly from Old Welsh elements aml ('around, many') plus a second element of uncertain meaning - sometimes interpreted loosely as 'surrounding lord' or 'great ruler'. Welsh Boy
Amyneddgar Patient; full of patience Welsh Boy
Anarawd Possibly "exalted" or "high"; etymology uncertain. Welsh Boy
Aneirin Uncertain; traditionally associated with 'golden' or 'very golden' (etymology debated) Welsh Boy
Anurin Derived from the medieval Welsh name Aneurin/Aneirin; likely associated with 'aur' (Welsh for gold) and interpreted as 'golden' or 'honourable'. Welsh Boy
Anwel Beloved, dear (from Welsh "anwyl") Welsh Boy
Anwyl Beloved; dear Welsh Boy
Ap Ieuan Son of Ieuan (Ieuan = Welsh form of John) Welsh Boy
Arawn Name of the king of Annwn (the Welsh Otherworld); etymology uncertain, associated with a ruler of the Otherworld/underworld. Welsh Boy
Arianwyn From Welsh elements 'arian' (silver) + 'wyn' (fair/blessed) - 'silver-fair' or 'blessed silver' Welsh Boy
Arthel Likely related to 'bear' or 'bear-prince' (bear-like, noble) English, Welsh Boy
Arthwr From Brittonic elements meaning 'bear' (artos) + 'man' - 'bear-man' or 'bear-like'. Welsh Boy
Arvon Variant of Arfon: 'facing/opposite Anglesey' (from Welsh ar + Môn) Welsh Boy
Avaron Associated with 'exalted' or 'high' (by association with Aaron); can be interpreted as 'noble or exalted protector' Welsh Boy

Welsh Boys name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Welsh-origin name in our dataset.

613
Names in this origin
6
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
52,528
Peak year 2006