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Welsh Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Beavan Son of Evan (son of John) Welsh Boy
Beaven Son of Evan (son of Ifan/John) English, Welsh Boy
Beavon Probably 'son of Evan' if linked to Bevan; alternatively related to 'beaver' if from an English surname - exact origin uncertain English, Welsh Boy
Bedver Uncertain - derived from Old Welsh 'Bedwyr' (Arthurian). Possibly related to 'bedw' (birch) or a warlike/heroic epithet; best known as the name of a Knight of the Round Table. Welsh Boy
Bedwyr Likely from Welsh bedw 'birch' - roughly 'birch-man' or 'man of the birch'; borne by an Arthurian knight (later Anglicized as Bedivere). Welsh Boy
Bedyr Likely 'birch-man' or 'man of the birches'; best known as the Welsh name of Sir Bedivere in Arthurian tales. Welsh Boy
Bedyw Associated with the Arthurian knight Bedivere (Welsh Bedwyr); exact original meaning is uncertain. Welsh Boy
Beinon Probably related to 'Ben' meaning 'son' or a diminutive/form of Benjamin; exact meaning is unclear. Aramaic, Welsh Boy
Beli Possibly 'bright' or 'shining' (linked to the Celtic root bel-); also associated with an ancestral/royal figure Welsh Boy
Beli Mawr Beli the Great; 'Beli' possibly 'bright' or 'shining' (related to the Celtic deity Belenus); 'Mawr' means 'great' in Welsh. Welsh Boy
Bendigeidfran Blessed Raven (literally 'blessed crow/raven'); historically rendered 'Bran the Blessed' Welsh Boy
Bennion Son of Einion; Einion is a Welsh personal name often interpreted as 'anvil' or 'steadfast' Welsh Boy
Berwyn Fair/white (blessed) hill Welsh Boy
Berwyne Likely 'bear-friend' from Old English bera/beor + wine; sometimes associated with Welsh Berwyn ('fair hill'). English, Welsh Boy
Berwynn From Welsh elements meaning 'fair/white/blessed' (wyn) combined with a topographical element - often rendered 'fair hill' or 'blessed summit' Welsh Boy
Berwynne Likely "fair/white hill" or "blessed hill" (from Welsh elements meaning 'fair/white' + 'hill/summit') Welsh Boy
Beven Son of Evan (son of John). English, Welsh Boy
Beynon Son of Einion (Einion possibly meaning 'anvil' or 'steadfast') Welsh Boy
Bladud Name of a legendary British king (founder-figure of Bath); possibly derived from Welsh 'blaidd' meaning 'wolf'. Welsh Boy
Blaed Wolf Celtic, Welsh Boy
Blaid Wolf Welsh Boy
Bleddian Little wolf / wolf-like Welsh Boy
Bleddin Little wolf (from Welsh element for 'wolf' with a diminutive) Welsh Boy
Bledig Likely of uncertain early Welsh origin; probably related to the name Bleddyn and the element blaidd ('wolf'), giving a sense of 'wolf' or 'little wolf'. Welsh Boy
Bledri Uncertain; likely related to Bleddyn, suggesting 'wolf' or 'little wolf' Welsh Boy
Bledwyn Little wolf (from Welsh elements related to 'wolf' with a diminutive suffix) Welsh Boy
Bleidd Wolf Welsh Boy
Bodwyn From Welsh elements 'bod' (dwelling) + 'wyn' (fair/blessed) - 'fair or blessed dwelling' Welsh Boy
Braith Speckled, mottled, freckled Welsh Boy
Brecon Associated with the Welsh kingdom Brycheiniog/Brychan; ultimately connoting 'speckled' or 'freckled'. Welsh Boy
Brengwain A Welsh-derived compound likely combining elements meaning 'raven/king/bright' (Bren/Bran) and 'white/fair' (gwain/gwyn) - roughly 'fair/bright raven' or 'fair protector'. Celtic, Welsh Boy
Broderic Originally a surname indicating descent (often from Roderick); associated with the Germanic element meaning "famous ruler" English, Irish, Welsh Boy
Brodrik Generally associated with rulership or descent - often rendered as "broad ruler" or "son/descendant of Rhydderch" English, Welsh Boy
Brychan Probably "speckled" or "freckled" (diminutive of brych) Welsh Boy
Brynmor From Welsh bryn 'hill' + môr 'sea' - 'hill by the sea' (also rendered as 'sea-hill') Welsh Boy
Brynson Son of Bryn (Bryn = 'hill') English, Welsh Boy
Byrin Probably 'hill' (from Welsh Bryn) or 'from the barns/settlement' (from Byron); generally a modern variant name Welsh Boy
Cadal Battle; warrior Welsh Boy
Cadall Battle, warlike Welsh Boy
Caddell Born of/related to 'cad' meaning 'battle' - battle/warrior or battle leader Welsh Boy
Caddoc From Welsh 'cad' meaning 'battle' (often rendered 'little battle' or 'battle leader'). Welsh Boy
Caderyn Associated with battle/warrior (from Welsh 'cad' = battle) Welsh Boy
cadin From the Celtic root 'cad' meaning 'battle' - commonly rendered as 'little battle' or 'young fighter'. English, Gaelic, Irish, Welsh Boy
Cadmar From Welsh cad 'battle' plus an uncertain second element; commonly interpreted as 'battle-famous' or 'renowned in battle.' Welsh Boy
Cadmen Likely "battle-man" or "man of battle" (from Celtic element "cad" meaning "battle") Celtic, Welsh Boy
Cadoc From Welsh cad 'battle' - 'battle' or 'little battle' (diminutive) Welsh Boy
Cadock From Welsh 'cad' meaning 'battle'; generally interpreted as 'warlike' or 'battle leader.' Welsh Boy
Cadok From Welsh 'cad' meaning 'battle' + a suffix; broadly 'warlike' or 'battle-related'. Welsh Boy
Cador Likely from Welsh element 'cad' meaning 'battle', broadly interpreted as 'battle leader' or 'warrior'. Cornish, Welsh Boy
Cadwalader Battle leader (from cad 'battle' + waladr 'leader/ruler') 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