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Welsh names - Baby names with the origin Welsh

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Ellyan Possibly 'youthful' or 'of the sun' (from Latin Aelianus); alternatively linked to Hebrew meaning 'God has answered' when related to Eliana Hebrew, Latin, Welsh Unisex
Elphin Likely 'elf-like' or 'noble/chief' - exact etymology uncertain (linked to Welsh Elffin and Scottish Alpin) Celtic, Welsh Boy
Eluned 'image' or 'idol' (sometimes linked to Helen: 'light, torch') Welsh Girl
Elyen Varies by origin: possible meanings include 'sun/bright' (from Latin Aelianus), or Hebrew senses such as 'Most High' / 'God has answered'. Welsh Unisex
Enfys Rainbow Welsh Girl
Enite Soul, life, spirit Welsh Girl
Enyd Soul, life, spirit Welsh Girl
Erbin Name of a Welsh saint; likely associated with qualities such as 'bright' or 'handsome' (traditional Celtic origin). Welsh Boy
Erryl A rare variant name; meanings associated include 'nobleman' (from English Earl/Errol) or 'lion of God' (from Hebrew Ariel). Welsh Unisex
Eryl Uncertain (of Welsh origin) Welsh Unisex
Eryll From Welsh 'eryr' meaning 'eagle' Welsh Boy
Esy Varies by origin - commonly 'beloved' or 'esteemed' (from Esme), 'star' (from Esther), or 'born on Sunday' (from Akan Esi); often used simply as a diminutive. Akan, Welsh Girl
Ethol From Welsh 'ethol' meaning 'to choose, elect'; alternatively possibly a variant of Old English 'Æthel' meaning 'noble'. English, Welsh Unisex
Eurwen From Welsh 'eur' (gold) + 'wen' (fair/blessed): 'golden and fair'. Welsh Girl
Eurwyn Golden, fair Welsh Boy
Euryn Little gold; golden Welsh Boy
Evnissyen Uncertain - a mythic personal name; exact linguistic meaning is not well established. Welsh Boy
Eylwen Fair and blessed Cornish, Welsh Girl
Eyrig Ever-ruler / eternal ruler Welsh Boy
Eyrwen Snow-white; fair, blessed Welsh Girl
Eythyn Gorse / broom (a type of shrub) Welsh Unisex
Felyn Yellow; golden Welsh Girl
Fferyll Unknown (rare or archaic Welsh name; no well-attested meaning) Welsh
Fflewdwr Rare Welsh name likely from elements fflew (flow) + dŵr (water); suggests an association with flowing water or a water-worker/keeper (meaning uncertain). Welsh Boy
Ffowc People; tribe Welsh Boy
Floid Gray, gray-haired Welsh Boy
Floyed Derived from Welsh 'llwyd' meaning 'gray' or 'gray-haired' Welsh Boy
Gaenor A Welsh feminine name related to Gaynor/Guinevere, broadly meaning "white, fair" (from Gwenhwyfar). Welsh Girl
Gaer Fort, fortress, stronghold Welsh Unisex
Gaerwn Likely derived from gaer 'fort' with a masculine suffix - roughly 'of the fort' or 'man from the fort'. Welsh Boy
Gainor Fair; white or fair lady Welsh Girl
Gair Possibly 'spear' (from Old Norse Geirr) or 'word' (from Welsh 'gair'); used as a Scottish surname/placename Norse, Scottish, Welsh Boy
Galtyn No firmly established historical meaning; possibly "little/descendant of Galt" (Galt often linked to 'foreigner/stranger') or a modern invented name with associations to names like Galen Welsh Boy
Galvyn A modern/phonetic variant of Gavin/Galvin, commonly interpreted as 'little hawk' (from Gavin) or associated with Gaelic roots meaning 'bright' or 'white'. Scottish, Welsh Boy
Garan Crane (the bird); sometimes rendered as 'stork' or 'heron' Welsh Boy
Garanwyn ‘white/fair crane’ (crane + fair/white/blessed) Welsh Boy
Garyff Derived from 'Gary'/'Gar' (spear); associated with 'spear' or, by relation, 'spear-ruler' (see Gerald/Gerard). English, Welsh Boy
Garyth Probably derived from Gareth ('gentle') or Gary ('spear'); generally interpreted as 'gentle' or 'spear' depending on root English, Welsh Boy
Gawayn From Old Welsh Gwalchmai, likely 'hawk of May' or 'bright/white hawk' (exact etymology uncertain). Welsh Boy
Gawne Derived from Welsh Gwalchmei, meaning 'hawk' or 'hawk of May/plain'. Welsh Boy
Gawyn Derived from Old Welsh elements meaning 'white' or 'fair hawk' Welsh Boy
Gaynor Derived from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar/Guinevere, meaning 'fair, blessed' (often glossed as 'white, fair') Welsh Girl
Gemma-Lynne Combination of 'Gemma' (precious stone) and 'Lynne' (lake/stream) - 'precious gem by the lake.' Italian, Welsh Girl
Gemmalynn Compound of Gemma ('gem, jewel') and Lynn ('lake' or 'pool'); can be read as 'precious jewel' or 'jewel of the lake' Italian, Latin, Welsh Girl
Genifer Fair or white; 'fair one' (derived from Gwenhwyfar/Guinevere) Cornish, Welsh Girl
Genneevah Likely "woman of the tribe" (with associated senses of "white/fair" from related forms) English, Welsh Girl
Geraint Old man, aged Welsh Boy
Geraynt Venerable, old man; 'aged, honored elder' Welsh Boy
Gerwen Likely from Welsh elements ger ('spear' or 'near') + wen ('fair, blessed') - roughly 'fair/blessed spear'. Welsh Girl
Gerwyn From Welsh elements ger (possibly 'spear' or 'near') + gwyn ('white, fair, blessed'); often interpreted as 'fair/blessed spear' or 'white/blessed one'. Welsh Boy

Welsh name popularity over time

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

1,326
Names in this origin
10
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
99,706
Peak year 2000