40 names

Welsh Baby Names

40 Welsh baby names for boys and girls, each with its meaning, pronunciation and variant spellings.

Updated October 26, 2026

Welsh names come from the Welsh language and from medieval Welsh literature such as the Mabinogion. Many use elements like gwen ("white, blessed") and bryn ("hill"), and several were revived in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

All names (40)

A

Aeronwen fair one of the Aeron; or 'fair berry'
Angharad much loved or beloved
Anwen very beautiful
Awena muse or inspiration

B

Bethan God is my oath
Bowen son of Owen
Broderick son of Rhydderch
Bronwen fair or white breast

C

Ceri diminutive of Ceridwen or place name

D

Dilys genuine or steadfast
Dylan son of the sea

E

Eira snow
Eirian bright, shining
Eluned idol, image
Elwyn fair, blessed
Enid soul, life

G

Gavin meaning uncertain; possibly hawk of May
Glenys pure, holy
Glynis meaning uncertain
Goleuddydd daylight
Griffin strong lord (from Welsh Gruffudd)
Gwendolyn meaning uncertain; possibly white ring or fair bow
Gwenllian fair, blessed; second element uncertain
Gwyneth from Gwynedd region

J

Jennifer fair, white + smooth or phantom

K

Kendrick royal ruler

L

Lloyd grey

M

Maddox son of Madoc
Megan diminutive of Margaret
Meredith great lord
Merrick from a surname derived from the Welsh given name Meurig
Morgan sea-born, sea circle

O

Owen well born; possibly youth

R

Reese enthusiasm, ardor
Rhys enthusiasm, ardor

S

Sioned God is gracious

T

Tegan fair or beautiful
Trevor from the large homestead

V

Vaughn small or little

W

Winnie diminutive of Winifred or Gwendolyn

All names (40)

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