Welsh baby names
Updated: April 9th, 2024
Welsh is a small country located in UK and it is the homeland of Arthurian legends. Welsh baby names sound rhythmic and beautiful and these names originated in the Celtic language.
Although the mother tongue of Wales sounds a little bit harsh and disjointed to the ears, but the Wales baby names are very poetic and roll down the tongue rhythmically. During ancient times, Wales babies were given their father’s given or forename as their first name and this naming system is known as patronymic naming system. Hence the family name gets change in the successive generation. At the turn of 15th century, the patronymic naming pattern got ended and the Welsh families began adopting permanent surnames.
Below is the complete list of 700 Welsh baby names for your reference.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZJennifer
Jennifer is a Cornish form of Guinevere meaning “white wave” and dominated of the most popular names of the late 20th century.
Sabrina
A Welsh River Name, Endurance, Passion, Cactus Fruit
Gwendolyn
Beautiful, White Ring, Fair Bow, Goddess of the Moon
Winifred
Frewi, Holy, Peace Friend, Fair Reconciliation
Gwen
Happy, Holy, White Ring, Fair
Winnie
Happiness, First Born Daughter, Blessed Peace, Diminutive of Winston
Jones
Thanks to God
Jenna
Pure, Fair Phantom, Well Born, Yahweh is Gracious
Lloyd
Gray-Haired, Grey, Sacred, The Gray Ones
Gavin
Falke, White Hawk
Morgan
Bright Sea, Sea-Born
Meredith
Maredudd, Sea Lord, Wealth and Work
Kane
A Celtic name meaning “warrior,” also tied to cultures from Wales to Hawaii with meanings from “beautiful” to “man of the Eastern sky.”
Ellis
My God is Yahweh, Eliane, Kind, Peaceful Ruler
Enid
Soul Life, Purity, Spirit, Quiet Woman
Gladys
Gladiolus Flower, Disabled, Lame, Note to the Gender of Claudius
Griffith
Chief, Prince, Lord, Fierce Warrior
Dewey
Prized, Beloved, Form of David, Dear One
Wynn
White, Fair, Light Blonde, Friend
Marvin
Great, Famous and Friend, Sea Lover, Eminent Marrow
Rhiannon
Rigantona Meaning Great Queen, Nymph, Goddess
Lynette
Friendly, The Word Eilun with the Meaning Likeness Image Idol, Gentle, Lin
Dee
Fear, Mythological Mother of Perseus by Zeus, Delight, Raging Woman
Rhonda
Good Spear
Kendrick
Of English and Scottish origin, this name means “royal ruler” or “champion.”
Meghan
Diminutive of Margaret, Strong and Capable, Precious, Pearl
Bryson
Son of Bryce
Brynn
The Word Bryn with the Meaning Hill, Hill
Bronwyn
Fair Raven Dark Beauty, Gwen, Bran
Evans
Son of Evan, The Lord is Gracious
Lincoln
Lake Colony, Lithe
Owen
Well-Born, Born of Yew, The Lord is Gracious, Youth
Merrick
Ruler of the Sea, Famous Power, Maurice, Dark Skinned
Jena
Shining, White and Smooth, Little Bird, Patience
Griffin
Mythological Beast, Griffin, Hooked Nose, A Fox
Kai
Quarrel, Katharina, The Element Gaudere Which Means to Rejoice, Sea
Vaughan
Small
Gwyneth
Happiness, White
Drew
Masculine, Abbreviation of Andrew, Brave, Wise
Kimball
Noble, Bold, Royal Courage, Leader of the Warriors
Broderick
Surname, From the Broad Ridge, Brother, Form of Roderick
Nye
Honor, Truly Golden, Island, Noble
Llewellyn
Resembling a Lion, Ruling
Vaughn
Small, Little One
Reece
Ardor, Ardent, Zealous, Fiery
Wallis
From Wales, Foreign, Stranger, Welsh Root End
Maribeth
God's Promise, Sea of Bitterness, House, My God is Abundance
Dillon
Lightning, Enlightenment, Sea
Arianne
Holy, Most Venerable, To Sing
Tegan
Doe, Fair, Good-looking, Beautiful
Winnifred
Blessed Reconciliation, Holy, Joy and Peace, Fair
Evan
Yahweh is Gracious, Born of Yew, Young Warrior, Right Handed
Bowen
Son, Small Victorious One
Powell
Surname Related to Paul, Son of Howell, Small
Kaye
Keeper of the Keys, Happy, Pure, Rejoiced
Pierce
The Stone, Form of Peter, Rock
Tudor
Gift of God
Maddox
Son of Madoc
Treva
Large Village, Home
Gwyn
Light, Handsome, White, Fair
Wynne
Friend, Complexion, White, Handsome
Marilee
Rebellion, Beloved, The Word Mere Which Means Mother, Wished for Child
Glynis
Small Valley, Pure, Clean, Holy
Crew
Castle, Fortress
Owens
Young Fighter, The Lord is Gracious, Help from Allah, Born of Yew
Dawson
Son of David, Beloved, Surname
Dover
From the Water
Caron
Loveable
Davies
Surname, Beloved, David's Son, Variant of David
Glinda
Holy, Valley, Pure, Clean and Good
Bryce
Quick-moving, Speckled, Noble, Son of a Nobleman
Sayre
One who Saws Wood, The Sawyer
Dede
First-Born
Wendolyn
White Circle Moon
Parry
Wanderer, From the Pear Tree, Son of Harry
Brice
Spotted, Son of a Nobleman, Great Ambition, Noble
Glynn
Tal, Country, From the Valley
Rice
Moorish
Allyn
Handsome, Comely, God of Shine, Rock or Noble
Kenia
Kenya, Pretty, Too: the Fire of Births
Marilou
Illustrious and Fighter, Lou, Mary, Princess of the Sea
Gower
Pure
Ronda
Good, Presumably Spear
Kimble
Warrior Chief, Bold War-leader
Lanette
Comely, Image, Attractive, A Small Song Bird
Maegan
The Pearl
Lew
In Wales, Resembling a Lion, Renowned Warrior, Diminutive of Lewis
Welch
From Wales, Welshman
Gladis
The Limping
Meaghan
The Pearl
Genny
White and Smooth, Race of Women, Soft
Cecil
Blind, Sixth
Merlin
The Elements Muir Meaning Sea, Dune, Small Falcon, Hand to Magic
Merlyn
Dune, Small Falcon, Sea Fort, Merlin
Floyd
Sacred, Grey, The Hollow, Gray
Guinn
Friend
Jenni
Diminutive of Jane and Jennifer, Fair One, God is Merciful, Soft
Gwynn
Friend, Handsome, Fair One, Soft
Even
Yew, Winner, Luck, Shrub
Edris
Wealthy, Rich Ruler, Powerful
Edra
Rich, Wealthy, Powerful
Mair
Industrious, Ingenious, Skilled, Brave
Loyd
Grey Haired, Gray, Gray-Haired, Sacred
Yale
Funny, Corner, Place Name, Fertile Upland
Bevan
Viking, White Woman, Son of God
Rees
Ardor, Fiery, Ardent
Merideth
Protector of the Sea, Wealth and Work, Great Ruler, Maredudd
Jenifer
White Wave, Holy, Smooth, Fair One
Sayer
The Sawyer, One who Saws Wood
Cadogan
Battle Honor
Dodds
Fame, Famous Warrior, Glory and Launches, Renowned Spearman
Merwin
Famous Friend, Variant of Marvin, Mariner, Sea Hill
Meridith
Protector of the Sea, Wealth and Work, Great Ruler, Maredudd
Enedina
Spirit, Quiet Woman, Small Fire, Soul Life
Ewan
Noble Race, Yew
Caddell
Battle
Crichton
Rocky Spot, Town Near a Creek
Meagan
The Pearl, Diminutive of Margaret, Strong and Mighty One
Gwinn
Light, Complexion, Handsome, White
Kandra
Pretty, Middle, Understanding, Wisdom
Jestine
True, Just, Fair, Righteous
Lynetta
Friendly, The Word Eilun with the Meaning Likeness Image Idol, Gentle, Lin
Glynda
Clean and Good, Divine Goodness, Pure, Valley
Meghann
Pearl, Diminutive of Margaret
Gennie
Noble Race
Gwin
White, Happiness
Jeffie
Son of Jeffrey
Breck
Speckled
Dai
Black Color, Great, The Element Dei Meaning to Shine, Blackened Eyebrows
Glad
Lame, Happy, Variant of Claudia
Kye
A globally-inspired name with Welsh roots meaning “keeper of the keys” and Hawaiian ties to the sea.
Kendrix
Blending Kendrick and Hendrix, Kendrix means “champion” and hits all the right modern notes.
Hillery
The Cheerful, Merry, Happy, Heitere
Dilly
Daffodil the Asphodel
Cadman
Barrel-maker, Round, Lumpy, Gentle
Caris
Beloved, Grace, The Element Car Which Means Love, Kindness
Morgen
Of the Sea, Surname, Great and Bright
Ewy
Living, Live, The Enlivening, Alive
Deren
Presumably Inspired By a Family Name, Oak Tree, From Araines, Greta
Mostyn
Of the Meadows Fortress
Bron
Son of the Brown Man, Fair Bosomed, Dark
Harben
Glorious Warrior, Courageous Like God
Rhyan
Descendant of Rian, Little Ruler, Kingly, Ryan is an Irish Baby Name That Means King
Idris
Lord of Fiery, Study, Impulsive, A Prophet's Name
Isolde
Fair Lady, God Protects My House, Beautiful, Composition Presumably from Iron
Guinevere
The Elements Gwen Meaning White Fair Blessed Holy, Soft
Arwen
Noble, High Woman Invented By J
Eira
Mercy, Help, Snow
Hopkins
Son of Hob
Seren
Star
Cerys
Love, One who is Dearly Loved
Macsen
Greatest, Very Great, From Wales, Welshman
Ivor
Bow Army, Archer-Soldier Bowman, Yew Wood, Composition
Anwen
Very Beautiful
Morwenna
White Sea, Maiden
Morgana
Circling Sea, Great and Bright
Carys
Love
Gareth
Strong, Possibly: the Friendly, Spear and Hard, Gentle
Bronwen
Fair, White, Shining, The Words Bron Which Means Breast
Bryn
Strong, Honored, Hill, Vigilant
Myfanwy
My Fine, Sweet Woman, Rare One
Delyth
Neat
Welsh
Welshman, From Wales
Rhonwen
Girlfriend, Fame, Friend
Llyr
A Mythical King
Dylan
The Sea, Son of the Waves
Emyr
Ruler King
Eirian
Splendid
Eirlys
Snow Fall
Maxen
Greatest, A Short Form of Maxwell, By the Great Stream, Little Maximus
Gawain
Little Falcon
Gwendolen
Gwen Which Means White Fair Blessed Holy
Sian
Jehovah has been Gracious, The Best, God's Grace
Alain
Tribe near the Black Sea, Rock