115 Welsh Baby Names for Girls and Boys

Compare Welsh girl names like Cerys and Lowri with boy names like Rhys and Owain as you put together a list of favorites for your baby.

Updated September 6, 2026

by Colleen Dilthey Thomas

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48 Welsh Girl Names
64 Welsh Boy Names
3 Gender-Neutral Welsh Names

Lowri, Cerys, Rhys, and Owain are just a few of the Welsh baby names parents may recognize. For families with Welsh roots, choosing a name can be a way to honor a relative or feel closer to a place they love. Other parents may first encounter a Welsh name in a book or hear one they want to remember.

This collection of 115 Welsh baby names includes Welsh forms of names from other languages, historical spellings, and a few choices drawn from surnames and literature. The names are arranged alphabetically within each section, with a separate list of gender-neutral options. If a name catches your eye, hearing it spoken can help you decide whether it belongs on your shortlist.

48 Welsh Girl Names

1. Abertha

2. Angharad

3. Anna

4. Anwen

5. Arial

6. Arwen

7. Beca

8. Bethan

9. Betsan

10. Blodwen

11. Bronwyn

12. Cadi

13. Caitrin

14. Carys

15. Catrin

16. Cerys

17. Del

18. Dilys

19. Dyddgu

20. Efa

21. Eiluned

22. Eleri

23. Elin

24. Enid

25. Ffion

26. Gladys

27. Glenda

28. Glynis

29. Guinevere

30. Gwawr

31. Gwendolen

32. Gwenllian

33. Gwyneth

34. Hunith

35. Lowri

36. Mabli

37. Mari

38. Megan

39. Meinir

40. Mevanou

41. Nerys

42. Nest

43. Nia

44. Rhian

45. Rhiannon

46. Sara

47. Siân

48. Sioned

64 Welsh Boy Names

1. Adaf

2. Afan

3. Aled

4. Alun

5. Aneirin

6. Arthur

7. Arwel

8. Barri

9. Beynon

10. Bleddyn

11. Bledig

12. Bledri

13. Brân

14. Cadell

15. Cadfael

16. Cai

17. Carwyn

18. Coel

19. Collen

20. Craigfryn

21. Dylan

22. Einion

23. Elis

24. Emyr

25. Geraint

26. Glanmor

27. Glyn

28. Gruffudd

29. Guto

30. Gwenallt

31. Gwilym

32. Gwyndaf

33. Hedd

34. Heini

35. Hywel

36. Iestyn

37. Ieuan

38. Ioan

39. Iolo

40. Iorwerth

41. Ithel

42. Iwan

43. Jac

44. Lewis

45. Macsen

46. Marc

47. Meilyr

48. Morfran

49. Niclas

50. Osian

51. Owain

52. Owen

53. Pyrs

54. Rhodri

55. Rhun

56. Rhydian

57. Rhys

58. Siôn

59. Tecwyn

60. Tegwared

61. Terfel

62. Tomi

63. Tudor

64. Wyn

3 Gender-Neutral Welsh Names

Ceri is used for girls and boys in Welsh.¹ Morgan and Bryn also have gender-neutral use in English-speaking settings, although their Welsh usage has traditionally been masculine.^2,3

1. Bryn

2. Ceri

3. Morgan

Once you have a few favorites, try saying them with your baby’s middle and last names. If you’re unsure of a Welsh pronunciation, ask a Welsh speaker or look for a recording before settling on a name. Give yourself time to notice which names you keep coming back to.

For more names to consider, explore our lists of Irish baby names and Celtic baby names, or browse our Baby Names Hub.

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Colleen Dilthey Thomas

Colleen Dilthey Thomas is a mother of four, three boys and one girl, and a freelance writer. She offers her life experience and a bit of wisdom to a variety of parenting sites. Colleen is a Listen to Your Mother St. Louis alum and featured humorist. You can find her work on Scary Mommy, POPSUGAR, HuffPost, INSIDER, Her View From Home, CafeMom, Baby Chick, and more. She loves to bring her unique brand of funny and heartwarming words to her readers.

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