Welsh · Girl name
Angharad
“much loved or beloved”
About the name Angharad
Angharad is a Welsh girls’ name meaning ‘much loved’. It is derived from Welsh ‘an’ (much) and ‘caru’ (to love), the sound change from c to ch following Welsh grammar. Angharad was a notable noblewoman in twelfth-century Wales: Angharad ferch Owain was the wife of Gruffudd ap Cynan, king of Gwynedd. The name is commonly used in Welsh literature and mythology, including the tale of Peredur, where Angharad Golden-Hand appears.
- Meaning
- much loved or beloved
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- an-GHAR-ad(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Angharad
- Angharad Rose
- Angharad Mae
- Angharad Lynn
- Angharad Faye
- Angharad Claire
Questions about Angharad
- What does Angharad mean?
- Angharad is a Welsh name meaning "much loved or beloved".
- How do you pronounce Angharad?
- Angharad is pronounced an-GHAR-ad, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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