Welsh Baby Names

Baby names of Welsh origin, with what each name means and how it is used today.

33 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Boy names (16)

Bowen — Son of Owen Broderick — Son of Rhydderch Cecil — Blind; or from Welsh Seisyll Dylan — Great tide; son of the sea Emrys — Immortal Floyd — Grey-haired Gareth — Gentle; possibly 'gentleness'Griffin — From Gruffudd; also the mythical beast Griffith — Usually explained as 'strong lord'Lloyd — Grey, grey-haired Merrick — Dark, Moorish (form of Maurice)Owen — Possibly 'well-born'; also 'young warrior'Reece — Ardour, enthusiasm Rhys — Ardour, enthusiasm Trevor — Large settlement, big homestead Vaughn — Small, younger

Girl names (16)

Anwen — Very fair, blessed Bethan — God is my oath Bronwyn — White or fair breast Carys — Love Cerys — Love Eira — Mercy, help; in Welsh 'snow'Enid — Soul, life Ffion — Foxglove; rose Gladys — Possibly 'country' or 'ruler'Guinevere — White, fair; perhaps 'fair and smooth'Gwendolen — Possibly 'white ring'Gwendolyn — Fair, blessed ring Megan — Pearl Meredith — Great lord; possibly sea lord Reese — Ardour, enthusiasm Winifred — Blessed reconciliation; friend of peace

Unisex names (1)

Morgan — Possibly 'sea-born' or 'bright sea'