Message: "Birth Announcements from Wales, UK" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Birth Announcements from Wales, UK

by Sian Williams (xsiani-bachx)

1/12/2007, 11:54 AM

For those of you that might be interested. =) I was kinda surprised how many how many Welsh names were still being used for boys as well as some of the rather old-fashioned classics like Paul, Rudy and George. The girls names seem a lot trendier for whatever reason. There's rather a lot so bear with me.

Boys:
Theo William
Siôn Harri
Iwan Rhys
Jack Ioan
Rhys Lennon
Daniel James
Rhys Glyn Patrick
Leo Janek
Trystan Alun
Mackenzie Dennis John
Jayden Paul
Joshua James
Leo Gruffydd
Gareth Rhys
Rhys Evan
Evan Morgan
Rowan Joshua
Dylan Gareth
Harry Dafydd
Marcus Rhys
Lewis Robert
Nathan James
Logan Matthew
Thomas Henry
William Quinn
Finley George
Jack Rudy
Thomas Jack
Benedict Alexander
Leon Kenneth Glyn
Benjamin James
Charlie Liam
Scott David William
Steffan William
James Russell William
Brandon John
Leo Paul
Rhys David William
Lachlan Caradoc
Oliver James
Alexander Matthew Rhys
Gethin Rhys
Harri William

Girls:
Kyrie Lee
Jessica Louise
Holly Rose
Paige Lily
Grace Ellen
Romana June
Alicia Faith
Olivia Suzanne
Kiki Sophia
Ffion Louise
Eve Charlotte
Summer Joyce
Lois Reese
Ffion Grace
Chloe Joanne
Elise Melody
Lily Taylor
Megan Elizabeth
Summer Grace
Sophie Ella
Carys Emma Elizabeth
Megan Grace
Grace Francesca
Emily Marie
Isabelle Hannah
Tegan Fay
Georgia May
Daisy Lee
Abigail Bethan
Imogen Lucy

Multiples:
Katie & Harry
Rhys & Liam
Jessica Leanne & Joshua Lee

This message was edited 1/12/2007, 11:55 AM

Replies

- Nell (Nella_M)

1/14/2007, 1:44 PM

Boys:
Theo William
Rhys
Jack
Daniel James
Jayden
Joshua James
Rowan Joshua
Dylan
Harry
Marcus Rhys
James
Matthew
Thomas
William
Thomas Jack
Alexander
Benjamin James
Liam
Scott David William
Rhys David William
Oliver James
Alexander Matthew Rhys

Girls:
Holly Rose
Lily
Grace
Alicia Faith
Olivia
Sophia
Louise
Eve Charlotte
Summer
Lois
Ffion Grace
Chloe J
Elise Melody
Megan Elizabeth
Summer Grace
Sophie Ella

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- Julia (JuliaF)

1/13/2007, 4:02 PM

I like:
William
Daniel James
Leo
John
Paul
Joshua
James
Evan
Evan
Rowan Joshua
Nathan
Matthew
Thomas Henry
William Quinn
Thomas
Alexander
Benjamin James
Liam
David William
Leo Paul
Oliver James
Alexander Matthew
Rose
Lily
Grace Ellen
June
Olivia Suzanne
Sophia
Eve Charlotte
Summer (GP)
Joanne (prefer Joanna or Johanna)
Grace
Elise Melody
Elizabeth
Summer Grace
Emma
Grace Francesca
Isabelle Hannah
Abigail
Lucy (prefer as a nickname)

- Isla

1/13/2007, 11:06 AM

Yay, I love BA's from the U.K. :)

I like:
Theo - prefer it as a nn for Theodore, though
Iwan Rhys
Jack Ioan
Rhys Lennon
Leo Janek
Gareth Rhys
Evan Morgan
Rowan
Harry
Marcus
Lewis
Henry
Quinn
Finley George
Jack Rudy
Benjamin
Lachlan Caradoc
Oliver

Louise
Lily
Romana June
Olivia Suzanne
Eve Charlotte
Sophie Ella
Carys
Fay
Georgia May
Daisy
Bethan
Imogen Lucy

- mum2bubba

1/12/2007, 8:17 PM

I like:

William
Daniel James
Trystan (prefer Tristan)
Jayden (prefer Jaden, g)
Joshua James
Dylan
Nathan James
Matthew
Thomas
Brandon

Holly Rose
Louise (mn)
Paige Lily (prefer Lilly Paige)
Grace Ellen (prefer Ella Grace)
Alicia Faith (prefer Alycia)
Sophia
Eve (nn for Evelyn or Genevieve)
Summer
Chloe
Elise
Lily Taylor (prefer Lilly Taylah or Tayla)
Megan Elizabeth (prefer Meghan)
Summer Grace
Sophie Ella (prefer Ella Sophia)
Megan Grace (prefer Meghan)
Emily Marie
Isabelle Hannah (prefer Hannah Isabelle)
Tegan (prefer Teghan)
Georgia May (prefer Mae or Maye)
Daisy Lee (prefer Leigh)
Imogen Lucy

- Chrisell

1/12/2007, 5:30 PM

I like . . .

Boys:
Theo William (prefer Theodore William "Theo")
Siôn
Rhys
Ioan
Rhys
Daniel James
Rhys Glyn Patrick - ohh, very nice! Although Rhys Glen Patrick is more to my tastes
Leo
John
Paul
Joshua James - but not together
Leo
Gareth Rhys
Rhys Evan - heh, I went to primary school with a Rhys Evans (fn sn)
Evan Morgan - not together but both are nice
Rowan Joshua - oooh, love it!
Gareth
Rhys
Lewis Robert - love it
James
Matthew
Thomas
William Quinn - nice combo
Thomas
Benedict Alexander - *hugs the combo*
Leon Kenneth Glyn - really nice, again prefer Glen over Glyn personally
Benjamin James - boring but nice
Liam
Scott David William

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- Claire (guest) +1

1/12/2007, 4:16 PM

I like for girls:
Eve Charlotte
Lily Taylor
Sophie Ella
Emma Elizabeth (no Carys)

For boys:
Thomas Henry
William Quinn
Thomas Jack
Oliver James

Wow, so many boys are named Rhys!

- Sian Williams (xsiani-bachx)

1/13/2007, 4:03 AM

I know! It's kinda worrying since Rhys is one of my top picks for boys.

- molly

1/12/2007, 2:06 PM

I like

Rhys Glyn Patrick
Leo Janek
Trystan Alun
Mackenzie Dennis John
Jayden Paul
Leo Gruffydd
Harry Dafydd
Marcus Rhys
Lewis Robert
William Quinn
Finley George
Jack Rudy
Lachlan Caradoc
Harri William

Kyrie Lee
Romana June - crazy, my #1 combo used to be Ramona June
Kiki Sophia
Ffion Louise
Ffion Grace
Carys Emma Elizabeth

- Mum (proud_mommyQTpie)

1/12/2007, 12:35 PM

Jayden Paul
Dylan Gareth
Scott David William
Thomas Jack
Emily Marie
Abigail Bethan
Elise Melody
Eve Charlotte
Summer Joyce
Alicia Faith

are my favs from that list. :]

I dislike "Rhys".

- Nirvanna

1/12/2007, 12:29 PM

I like......

Boys:
Theo William
Siôn Harri
Ioan
James
Glyn
Leo Janek
Trystan Alun
Dennis John
Paul
Leo Gruffydd
Marcus
Matthew
Thomas Henry
William Quinn
George
Rudy
Alexander
Glyn
David William
Steffan William
John
Caradoc
Alexander Matthew
Gethin
Harri William

Girls:
Grace Ellen
Romana June
Alicia
Sophia
Eve Charlotte
Elise Melody
Lily Taylor
Elizabeth
Grace
Sophie Ella
Carys Emma Elizabeth
Grace Francesca
Marie
Hannah