Naming a baby is tough. Their name will follow them for the rest of their life, so you want to be sure it is something they will love. Have you ever thought of naming your baby a Welsh name? We have some great Welsh baby names for boys and girls to share.
Our list has Welsh names for girls, from the common to the more obscure and unique. We also have Welsh baby names for boys that run the gambit. Don’t be afraid to explore names for your baby; some beautiful and unique ones are on this list. And we’re excited to include some Welsh baby names that would work for a boy or a girl.
6 Common Welsh Girl Names
You have probably heard of some of these names before. These Welsh names for girls are more common than some, but they are just as pretty.
1. Anna — One of King Arthur’s sisters
2. Arial — Courageous woman
3. Caitrin — Pure and clear
4. Gwyneth — Female version of Gwynedd
5. Morgan — One who was born at sea
6. Rhiannon — A word of authority meaning great queen
14 Common Welsh Boy Names
We may hear these names more often than other Welsh names for boys. They are both popular and strong.
1. Arthur — Name of a king meaning dark or black
2. Brad — Meaning broad clearing
3. Beynon — The son of Einion
4. Bledig — One who is like a wolf
5. Bledri — The ruler of the wolves
6. Cadell — One who battles
7. Cadfael — The battle prince
8. Cedric — A generous man
9. Coel — A trustworthy man
10. Collen — A hazel tree
11. Craigfryn — A rocky hill
12. Dylan — Son of the sea and waves
13. Lewis — A lion-like man
14. Owen — Youth
5 Fun Welsh Names for Girls
If you are looking for something a bit whimsical, try one of these sweet Welsh names.
1. Gladys — Sovereignty
2. Hunith — To sleep
3. Mevanou — Mine
4. Nest — One who is chaste
5. Meinir — Thin and slender
5 Fun Welsh Names for Boys
These Welsh boy names are playful and unique.
1. Aneirin — Noble
2. Cadell — Battle
3. Honor — Honor
4. Iorwerth — Handsome lord
5. Tudor — Power
49 Old Gender-Neutral Welsh Names
Gender-neutral names are popular, and these names have been around for a long time.
1. Aeddan — Fire
2. Aeron — Slaughter
3. Afallon — Apple tree
4. Alwyn — White rock
5. Arnallt — A strong ruler
6. Barti — Rich land
7. Bevan — Son of Ifan
8. Boreugwyn — Morning holiness
9. Brychan — Freckled
10. Bryngwyn — Holy Hill
11. Cadog — Battle
12. Cawrdaf — Giant
13. Celynen — Holly
14. Cian — Ancient
15. Cynfael — Chief prince
16. Delwyn — Pretty boy
17. Deri — Oak tree
18. Elffin — White
19. Elystan — Nobel gem
20. Emlyn — Rival
21. Emrys — Immortal
22. Fflamddwyn — Flame bearer
23. Fychan — Small
24. Gareth — Gentle
25. Gethin — Dark
26. Grigor — Vigilant
27. Gwatcyn — Little ruler
28. Gwynfor — Holy lord
29. Heddwyn — Peace and blessings
30. Heulfryn — Sunny hill
31. Huw — Heart
32. Iestin — Justice
33. Iorweth — Worthy lord
34. Lloyd — Holy
35. Llywelyn — Leader
36. Mael — Prince
37. Myrddin — Sea hill
38. Pedr — Rock
39. Pwyll — Wisdom
40. Rhein — Spear
41. Rhisiart — Powerful
42. Rhydwyn — Blessed
43. Steffan — Crown
44. Sulien — Born of the son
45. Selwyn — Youthful
46. Tewdwr — People’s ruler
47. Tomos — Twin
48. Trystan — Noisy
49. Ynyr — Honorable
5 Unique and Rare Welsh Girl Names
If you want your daughter’s name to stand out in a crowd, these unique girl names are a great option.
1. Abertha — To sacrifice
2. Del — Pretty
3. Gladys — A princess
4. Guinevere — A white shadow
5. Lola — Violet
3 Unique and Rare Welsh Boy Names
There is something cool about being the only kid in class with your name. If you chose one, your son might be the only one in school.
1. Afan — Raspberries
2. Niclas — Victory
3. Rhodri — Crown
17 Medieval Welsh Names
If you want a proper throwback name, check out these names that date back hundreds of years.
1. Adaf — Born of the red earth
2. Bleddyn — Wolf-like
3. Bran — Raven
4. Dyddgu — Dear day
5. Einion — Anvil
6. Enid — Soul
7. Geraint — Old man
8. Glenda — Holy
9. Gwenllian — Fair
10. Gwir — Truth
11. Hywel — Eminent
12. Ithel — Generous lord
13. Mabel — Loveable
14. Meilyr — Man of iron
15. Morfran — Sea crow
16. Oswalt — Divine power
17. Tegwared — Decisive
17 Popular Welsh Names for Girls
These girl names are more popular and likely ones you’ve probably heard before.
1. Angharad — Much loved
2. Beca — Derived from Rebecca
3. Bethan — Version of Beth
4. Catrin — Version of Catherine
5. Ceri — Of the village of Cerin
6. Efa — Translation of Eva
7. Elin — Very bright
8. Erin — Ireland
9. Ffion — Fair or white
10. Lowri — A version of Laura
11. Mari — Welsh version of Mary
12. Megan — Version of Margaret
13. Nia — Legend
14. Rhian — Maiden
15. Sara — Lady or princess
16. Siân — Welsh version of Jane
17. Sioned — Version of Janet
14 Popular Welsh Names for Boys
There are a lot of popular boys’ names to choose from, too, with some fun twists on names you’ve likely heard before.
1. Aled — River
2. Cai — Version of Caius
3. Carwyn — Loved and blessed
4. Elis — Version of Ellis
5. Emyr — King
6. Gruffudda — Version of Harry
7. Ieuan — Version of Evan or John
8. Iwan — Version of Evan or John
9. Jac — Version of Jack
10. Marc — Version of Mark
11. Osian — Poet
12. Owain — Well-bred
13. Rhys — Version of Rees or Rice
14. Siôn — Version of John
15 Popular Gender-Neutral Welsh Names
You may hear these gender-neutral Welsh names a bit more often than some of the older names.
1. Afon — River or stream
2. Blevine — Like a wolf cub
3. Caru — Lovely
4. Celtic — Musical
5. Crwys — Cross
6. Dodd — Lumpish
7. Gerthwine — A dark-skinned friend
8. Gwynedd — Blessed
9. Idris — Lord of studios
10. Lavaughan — Small
11. Merthyr — Studious
12. Noah — Restful
13. Pembroke — Someone from Headland
14. Teagan — Little poet
15. Trevor — Of a large village
Famous People with Welsh Names
Parents often get baby name inspiration from Hollywood because they are unique and have star power. Here are a few celebs whose names you might not realize are Welsh.
28 Famous Men with Welsh Names
Here are 28 famous men with Welsh-inspired names.
1. Alun — The first minister of Wales from 1999-2000: rock
2. Arwel — Rugby player Arwel Thomas: prominent
3. Barri — Welsh wrestler Barri Griffiths: mountain
4. Bryn — “Gavin and Stacy” star Bryn West: hill
5. Ioan — Hollywood actor Ioan Gruffudd: gift of god
6. Darren — American actor Darren Criss: edge
7. Garth — Country musician Garth Brooks: keeper of the garden
8. Glanmor — Welsh historian Glanmor Williams: bright
9. Glyn — “Big Brother” contestant Glyn Wise: valley
10. Guto — BBC political correspondent Guto Harri: griffin lord
11. Gwenallt — Poet D. Gwenallt Jones: white or fair
12. Gwilym — Pianist Gwilym Simcock: helmet
13. Gwyndaf — British rally champion Gyndaf Evans: blessed or good
14. Hedd — Poet Hedd Wyn: peace
15. Heini — Welsh author Heini Gruffudd: home ruler
16. Lestyn — Rugby player Lestyn Harris: just and fair
17. Lolo — Naturalist Lolo Williams: handsome lord
18. Lorwerth — Poet Lorwerth Peate: fine or handsome
19. Macsen — Roman emperor Macson Wledig: greatest
20. Morgan — Founder of Morgan Stanley Bank, J.P. Morgan: born of the sea
21. Pyrs — Historian Piers Morgan: rock
22. Rodric — British ambassador Rodric Braithwaite: famous ruler
23. Rhun — TV personality Rhun AP Lorwerth: great
24. Rhydian — Welsh singer Rhydian Roberts: passionate
25. Tecwyn — Character from the TV show “Tecwyn the Tractor”: white
26. Terfel — Welsh opera singer Bryn Terfel Jones: oak prince
27. Tomi — French illustrator Tomi Ungerer: rich
28. Wyn — Bishop of St. David’s, Church of Wales Wyn Evans: blessed
16 Famous Women with Welsh Names
Here are 16 famous Welsh women’s names.
1. Anwen — Actress Anwen Rees-Myers: very fair
2. Arwen — “Lord of the Rings” character Arwen Unodomiel: muse
3. Betsan — Welsh political reporter Betsan Powys: my god is a vow
4. Blodwen — Fictional character Blodwen Jones: fair flower
5. Bronwyn — “Neighbours” character Bronwyn Ramsay: blessed breast
6. Cadi — Actress Cadi Mullane: pure
7. Carys — Daughter of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, Carys Douglas: beloved one
8. Cerys — Cerys Matthews: to love
9. Dilys — “Fireman Sam” character Dilys Price: genuine
10. Eiluned — Author Eiluned Lewis: nymph or idol
11. Eleri — Radio and TV personality Eleri Sion: river name
12. Glynis — TV actress Glynis Barber: holly or valley
13. Gwawr — Soprano singer Gwawr Edwards: dawn
14. Gwendolen — Actress Gwendolen Elias: blessed ring
15. Meinir — Singer and songwriter Meinir Gwilym: maiden
16. Nerys — Actress Nerys Hughes: noblewoman or hero
There are a lot of beautiful names to choose from! If you want to pay tribute to your Welsh heritage with a Welsh name or find a way to make your baby stand out in a crowd, you can’t go wrong with these Welsh names for boys and girls.
Check out our other baby names for more inspiration. Try rare boy names, rare girl names, one-syllable girl names, and old-fashioned baby names. Good luck picking out the right one for your baby!
