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[Opinions] Welsh Names
I'm Welsh and have always wanted to use a Welsh name if I have children. However, I have found very few that I like and that are easy enough to pronounce.
My list of ones I like so far is:
Nia
Aeron (AYR-on)
Heulyn (HEE-lin)
Bethan
Cari
Arwen
Eira
So which Welsh names do you like? Do you know any other Welsh names?
Thanks.
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I really like Arwen and Bethan. Cari is OK but I prefer it as a nickname. Carys is a welsh name which I love, and Cari could be a nickname for that :)
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My neighbour growing up was named Aeron :) I don't see if often.
I really like Bethan, and I think my favourite Welsh name is Myfanwy. It sounds and looks whimsical to me.
I like Enid, Padereau, Tesni and Seren, too.
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I really like a lot of Welsh names, some of my favs...
Girls:
Tesni
Eleri (el-AYR-ee)
Ffion
Eluned (el-in-NED)
Catrin
Eirlys
Seren
Carys
CeridwenBoys:
Emrys
Rhodri
Ianto (YAN-toh)
Hywel
Gwilym
Celyn
Rhys
Llewelyn
Morgan
Owain
Ieuan (YAY-an)There are lot of Welsh names in my family (including a Bethan), these are some of them which I wouldn't use myself but you might like...Morwenna
Sian
Lowri
Eirianwen nn Eiri (ay-REE)
Anwen
Bronwen
BlodwenDafydd
Huw
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I like Myfanwy and Ginevra.
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I love Welsh names; I think it's a beautiful language and the names reflect that! The easy-to-pronounce ones I like the most at the moment:Aderyn
Branwen
Eluned
TirionGwydion
Owen
TaliesinThis website is a good source for Welsh names: http://www.kimkat.org/amryw/1_enwau/enwau_bedydd_cymru_mynegai_0316e.htm

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Aeron is more like EYE-ron, but I still like it.Some of my favorite Welsh names:BOYS:
Awen /AH wen/
Emrys
Dewi /DEH oo-ee/
Celyn /KEH lin/
Gareth
Gethin
IdrisGIRLS:
Aderyn
Drysi (DROO see)- means "thorns" -- I love this, but the spelling will throw off English speakers
Tirion
Gwenith-- I like this one, but people will probably think it's a kreativ spelling of Gwyneth
Eleri
Briallen-- I love this name, it means "primrose," but it's really hard to say with the "ll" sound, but to say it in English seems like cheating.
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http://www.namenerds.com/welsh/Try this site for a rather complete listing of Welsh names, with pronunciations.I used Bryn for my older daughter, I know though that in Wales it is traditionally a male name. She's 31 now and has always loved it.
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I knew a girl named Nia. Spelt Nea. I really liked it. Bethan is pretty cute. And inlike Aeron. It would probley be mistaken for Aaron a lot though.
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