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A collection of Celtic Welsh Names:
The following are pronunciations of the Welsh alphabet, these might aid you in pronouncing them:
A(Ah) B(Buh) C(Kuh) Ch(Like how 'Loch ness' is pronounced) D(Duh) Dd('Th' in The) E(Eh) F(Vuh) Ff(Fuh) G(Guh) Ng('Ng' in ping) H(Huh) I(Ee) L(Luh) Ll(Cannot relate to English 'L' is closest) M(mm) N(Nuh) O(Oh) P(Puh) Ph(Ph) R(Ruh) Rh(Hard Ruh) S(sss) T(Tuh) Th('Th' in Thin) U(ee) W(oo) Y(Uh & Ee)
('Baby Name' Ferch/Verch, Merch or Erch [Daughter of] 'Father's Name')
**Example = Alaw Ferch Dyfrig
GIRLS | A/ Abros, Addfwyn, Aderyn, Adlais, Adwen, Aelwen, Aerfen, Aerith, Aerlân, Aerlys, Aeron, Aeronwen, Aeronwy, Aerwen, Aerôl, Afalen, Afallon, Afandreg, Afanwen, Afon, Afonwen/Afonwyn, Airlân, Alaw, Aldan, Alfaernid, Alswn, Alwen, Ananan, Aneira, Anest, Angharad, Annes, Annwr, Annwyl, Anwen/Anwyn, Arddun/Arddyn, Arian, Arianell, Arianrhod/Aranrhod/Arianrodd, Arianwyn/Arianwen, Arwen, Arwest, Aurddolen, Aures, Auron, Awel, Awelon, Awen, B/ Banon, Banwen, Begw, Beiol, Benllwyd, Berwen, Bethan, Bleiddwen/Bleddwen, Blethyn, Blodeuedd, Blodeuwedd, Blodeuyn, Blodwen/Blodwyn, Blöyndel, Braith, Brawddwg/Braddwg, Brengwain/Brenwain/Brengain/Brengein, Briallen, Brisen, Brodwaith, Bronmai, Bronwen/Bronwyn, Bryncariad, Bryneilen, Brynelw, Brynmor, Brythonwen, Brânwen, Buddug/Byddig, C/ Caerwen, Cain, Cainell, Calan, Calandîr, Calandŵr, Callwen, Cambria, Canaid, Caren, Cariad, Caron, Caronwen, Carwen, Caryl, Carys/Cerys, Catrin [Cadi/Cadï/Catws], Ceindeg, Ceindrych/Ceinddrech, Ceingar, Ceinwen, Celeinion, Celemion, Celyn, Cenedlen/Cenedlon, Cennin, Cerddych, Ceri, Ceridwen, Cigfa, Cleddwen, Clydai, Clydwen, Conwy, Corwen, Cranogwen, Creiddylad/Creiryddlydd/Creirddylad, Creigwen, Creirwy, Crisiant, Crisli, Cristyn, Cwyllog/Cywyllog, Cynheiddon, Cynlais, Cynllo, D/ Darowen, Deilen, Del, Delwen/Delwyn, Delwys, Delyth, Denyw, Derwela, Derwen/Dderwen, Deryn, Deryth, Dewrddel, Dilys, Dolerys, Dolforwen, Dolwen, Dromlas, Dwyforwen, Dwyni, Dwynwen, Dwyryd, Dwywe/Dwywei, Dyddanwy, Dyddgu, Dyffryn, Dyffryn/Dyfferyn/Duffrin/Dufferin, Dyneres, Dywanw, Dôn, Dd Ddewer E/ Edrith, Edwen, Efa, Efalwyd, Efiliau, Efrddyl, Eglan, Eidda, Eiddiar, Eifionwy, Eigr/Eigir/Eigyr, Eigra, Eigwen, Eilian, Eiliwedd, Eiluned/Eluned [Eilun/Luned], Eilwyn, Eilyw, Einir, Eira, Eiri, Eirianedd, Eirianwen, Eirien/Eirian, Eirin, Eiriol, Eirwen, Eirlys, Eirith/Eiryth, Elain, Elan, Eleni, Elenid, Elernion/Elern, Eleri, Elfair, Elfa, Elin/Elen, Elindryw, Elisedd, Elliw/Élliw/Ellyw, Elwen, Elynfriw, Elwy, Emerchred, Enfys, Enid, Enlli, Enrhydred, Enrhydreg, Enyni, Enynny, Eos, Erddylad, Erfyl, Erin/Eryn, Erwen, Eryri, Esyllt/Eusyllt/Usullt, Ethyllt, Eufail, Eufydd, Euraidda, Eurddolen/Eurddolyn, Eurfron, Eurgain/Eigen/Eurgan/Eurgen, Euron, Eurwen, Ewenny, Ff/ Ffion, Fflamddwyn, Fflamwyn, Fflûr, Ffraid, F/ Folant, G/ Gaenor, Galaes, Ganieda, Garwen, Gawdwen, Generys, Gerddwen, Gladys, Glain, Glaswen, Glâw, Glenys, Glesni, Glesyn, Gobrwy, Goddeu, Goewyn/Goewin, Goleubryd, Goleuddydd/Goleudydd, Grûg, Gwaeddan/Gwaedden, Gwallwen, Gwanas, Gwawl, Gwawr, Gwawrddydd, Gwdfil, Gwefoch, Gwelwen, Gwen, Gwenafwy, Gwenasedd, Gwenda, Gwendelyn, Gwendolyn, Gwendydd, Gwenfaen, Gwenfair, Gwenfrewi, Gwenfron, Gwenful/Gwenfyl, Gwenhaf, Gwenhwyfach, Gwenhwyfar, Gwenillian, Gwenith, Gwenllwyfo, Gwenllïan [Gwenlli], Gwennan, Gwenddydd, Gwênol, Gwenora, Gwenno/Gweno/Gwenog, Gwenonwy, Gwenrhiw, Gwenwledyr, Gwenyd, Gwerful/Gwerfyl/Gwerfel, Gwerica, Gwerydd/Gwerith, Gwlades, Gwladus/Gwladys, Gwledyr, Gwmawdeaw, Gwrygon, Gwyar, Gwyddelig, Gwydir, Gwylfai, Gwyneiria, Gwyneth, Gwynfa, Gwyryl/Gwyril, Göenddelw, H/ Habren/Hafren, Haelwen/Heulwen, Haer, Haf/Hâf, Hâfddydd/Hafddydd, Harddus, Hawystl, Hedydd, Heddus, Heddwen, Heiddwen, Heilyn, Heledd/Hyledd, Hudoles, Hunydd/Hunith, Hâfwen/Hafwen, Hŵylwen, Hŷnes, I/ Ifanwy, Iweriadd, Iwerydd, Ll/ Lleian/Lluan, Lleuca, Lleucu/Lleuci, Lleuwen, Llinos, Llio, Lliwelydd, Lliwen, Lluan, Lludd, Llyn L/ Lowri, Lunwen, Lynfa, Lyneth, Lynwen, Lîan, M/ Maben/Mabyn, Mabli, Madlen, Madron/Modron, Madryn/Madrun/Maderun, Maeglyn, Maelienedd, Maellwyd, Maelona, Maelora, Maelorwen, Maelwen/Maelwyn, Maer, Mai, Mair, Mairwen, Mali, Mallt, Manaw, Manon, Marared, Marchell, Mared, Margiad/Margred/Marged, Mari, Marwyn, Maël, Meddfydd, Medeni, Medi, Medwen, Mefin, Megan, Meinir, Meinw, Meinwen, Meinwy, Meirddyn, Meirion, Meirionfa, Meirionwen, Meirionwen, Meirith, Meirwen, Melengu, Meleri, Menna/Menai, Mereddon, Mererid/Meredith/Maredith/Mererith, Merywen, Meudwen, Mirain, Mireinedd, Modlen, Modwen, Moelwen, Morforwyn, Morfudd/Morfydd, Morien, Morwen/Morwyn, Mwyndeg, Mwynen, Mwynwen, Myfanwy, Melangell, Mêlwen, Môria, Môrlais, Môrlas, Môrowen, Môrwen, N/ Nant, Nerwen, Nerys, Nest/Nesta, Nia, Non, Nyfain/Nefyn, O/ Olwen, Owena, P/ Penarddun, Pendelyn, Penharddus, Perfawr, Perweur/Perwyr, Plethyn, Prawst, Prydwen, Rh/ Rhael, Rhagnell, Rhedyn, Rheinwylydd, Rhiain, Rhian, Rhianedd/Rhianeth, Rhiangar, Rhiannon/Rhianon, Rhianwedd, Rhianwen/Rhianwyn, Rhianydd, Rhinedd, Rhioneth, Rhonda/Rhondda/Rhoddeni, Rhonwen, Rhosan, Rhoslyn, Rhoswen/Rhoswyn, Rhoswy, Rhuanedd, Rhufainedd, Rhunedd/Rhynedd, Rhûddlad, R/ Rigrawst, Ryn, Rh/ Rhŷdwen, S/ Saindelyn, Sainderyn, Sanan, Sefera, Seirial, Seirian, Senana/Senena, Seren/Seran, Sidan, Sioned, Siwan, Siân, Sulian, Sulwen, Swyn, Swynol, Sylwen, T/ Tairddail, Tandreg, Tangwen, Tangwystl, Tanw, Tanwen/Tanwyn, Taranwaith, Tarian, Tarianwen, Tarwen, Taryn, Tegan, Tegein, Tegeingl, Tegeirian, Tegerin, Tegfan, Tegfedd, Tegwedd, Tegwen, Tegyd, Teiddwen, Teifi, Telaidd, Telanwen, Teleri, Telyn/Telan (Delyn), Terwen/Terwyn, Tesni, Thewer, Tirion, Tlosen, Tlysni, Tlyswen, Tonwen/Tonwyn, Tubrawst, Tudful/Tydful, Tudglid, Tudwen, Tydieu, Tŵrdelw, U/ Undeg, W/ Wena, Wenhaf/Wenhâf, Wynddol, Wyndel. Wynwerdd, Wynwerth, Y/ Ynyra, Ystradwel/Ystradwell,
('Baby Name' Mâb, Ab or Ap [Son of] 'Father's Name')
**Example - Eifion Mâb Bleddyn or Eifion Ap Bleddyn
BOYS | A/ Abloc, Adda, Addolgar, Addonwy, Aedd/Aeddan, Aelan, Aelhaiarn/Aelhaearn, Aelrhiw, Aelwyn, Aerdeyrn, Aergol, Afallach/Afallech/Aballach, Afan, Afandŵr, Afanwy, Afandeg/Afandêg, Afarwy, Alcwn/Alcwyn, Aldud, Aled, Aleth, Alun/Alyn, Alunog, Alwyn, Alâog, Amaethon, Amgolydd, Amlawdd, Amren, Anarawd, Aneirin/Aneurin, Anian, Annyn, Anwerydd, Anynnog, Araudr, Arawn, Arfon, Armel, Aron, Arthafad, Arthan/Arthen, Arthfael, Arthfoddw, Arthgal, Arthgen, Arthglwys/Arthrwys/Arthwys, Arthog, Arthur, Arthwdyw, Arwel, Arwyn, Arwystli, Aurelian, Awel, B/ Bach, Baglan, Barrwg, Bedwyr, Beinon, Beli, Benbrawddwg, Bendigeudfran, Benlli, Berian, Berwyn, Beuno, Blaidd, Bleddri, Bleddrus, Bleiddwn, Bleddyn, Bleiddian, Bleiddyd, Blegored, Boddw, Bradwen, Briog, Brochfael, Brochwel, Brychan, Bryddgwyn, Brydw, Bryn, Brynach, Brynfab, Brynmor, Brân, Bwba, Bywdeg, Bywyr, C/ Cacamwri, Cadafael, Cadan, Cadell, Cadeyrn/Cadern, Cadfan, Cadfarch, Cadfor, Cadgor, Cadgyffro, Cadial, Cadien, Cadifor, Cadlew, Cadoc/Cadog, Cadreith, Cadrod, Cadrod/Cadrodd, Cadwaladr/Cadwal, Cadwallon, Cadwared, Cadweithen, Cadwgan/Cydwgan/Cadwgon, Cadwr, Cadwy, Cadwy, Cadwyn, Cadyrieith, Caeawc/Caeog, Caen, Caenog, Caeo/Caio, Caerwyn, Caff/Caffo, Cai/Caian, Caid, Calcas, Caleb, Caledfryn, Camber, Camulod/Camulos, Camwyr, Caradog, Caranog/Carannog, Carian, Caron, Carrael, Carrog, Carwed, Carwyn, Caswallawn, Cathan/Cathen, Caw, Cawrdaf, Cedifor, Cedwyn, Cefni, Ceidio/Ceidiog, Ceiriog, Ceirion, Ceitho, Celfyn, Cellon, Celt, Celyddon, Celynin/Celynnin, Cemlyn, Ceneu, Cennydd/Cenydd, Cenwyn, Cenyw, Ceredig, Ceri, Cerith, Cerwyd, Cibddar, Cillin, Cilmin, Cilydd, Cleddwyn, Cleddyn, Cledwyn [Cled], Clodien, Clodri, Cloten, Clyddno, Clydog, Clynog/Clynnog, Coel, Collwyn/Colwyn, Conwy, Corf, Cornippin, Corwyn, Cowryd, Craig, Creirwy, Criadog, Cribwr, Crydon, Crygyn, Culhwch, Cunedda, Cwyfan, Cyan, Cybi, Cydifor/Cydrych, Cyffin/Cyffyn, Cyfnerth, Cyhelyn, Cyhyraeth, Cyllyn, Cynan, Cynan, Cynbryd, Cynddelw, Cynddylan, Cyndrwyn, Cynfab, Cynfarch, Cynfelyn, Cynfil, Cynfrig, Cynfyn/Cynfan, Cyngar, Cyngen, Cynhaethwy, Cynhafal, Cynlas, Cynog Cynon/Gynon, Cynwel, Cynwrig, Cynwyd, Cynyr, Cywair, D/ Dafydd, Dai, Danwyn, Darogan, Decion, Deheuwaint/Deheuwynt, Deicws, Deilen, Deiniol, Deio, Deirgryn, Derfel, Deri, Derwyn/Dderwyn, Deuddwr, Dewengen, Dewi, Dewydd, Dilwyn, Dinawal, Dinmael, Dirwen, Disaeth, Disgyfdawd, Diwrnach, Dolforwyn, Dolffyn, Dolwyn, Dolwyn, Drych, Drydwas, Dubun, Duran, Dwfyn, Dwg, Dwyfach, Dwyfan, Dwyfol, Dwyfor, Dwynol, Dwyryd, Dyddgen, Dyfal, Dyfan, Dyfed, Dyfnallt, Dyfnan, Dyfnog, Dyfnwal/Dyfnwallon, Dyfodwg, Dyfri, Dyfrig, Dylan, Dynfarth, Dystarian/Tystarian, Dywel, E/ Eban, Eddigan, Edelig, Edeyrn, Ednyfed, Ednywain/Ednowain, Edryd, Efan, Efeydd, Efnysien, Efrog/Efrawg, Egwad, Eido, Eifion, Eiflyn, Eifydd, Eigion, Eilfyw/Eilfw, Eilian, Eilir, Eiludd, Eilwyn, Einion, Einion/Eynion, Eirian, Eirwyn, Elaeth/Eleth, Elan, Eledir/Elidir, Eliwlod, Elernion/Elern, Elfan, Elfed, Elfryn, Elfyn/Elfin, Elgan, Elgar, Elgudy, Elidyr, Elis, Elisedd, Elldeyrn, Elno, Elwad, Elwy, Elwyn, Elyndrigawr, Elystan, Emlyn, Emrys, Emyr, Endaf, Eneas, Eneid, Erbig/Erb, Erbin, Ercwlff, Erfig, Erfyll, Eri, Eryl, Eryn, Eryri, Eryrwern, Eudaf, Euddigan, Euddogwy, Euddolen, Eudos, Eugir, Euraint, Eurfon, Eurfron, Eurgain, Eurig, Eurion, Eurof, Euros, Euroswydd, Eurwr, Euryn Ff/ Ffagan, Fflewdwr, Fflewyn, Ffodor, Ffreuddwyd, F/ Fychan, Fyrsil, G/Gafran, Gafyn, Galath, Gall, Gallgo, Gallgoid, Garannog, Garar, Garbanion/Garbaniawn, Garedwyn, Garem, Gareth, Gargunan, Garmon/Garmonion, Garselit, Garwlwyd, Garwyli, Garwy, Gastayn, Gawain, Gawdyn, Gawrdaf, Gelbeinefin, Gelert, Genedon, Geneid, Genethog, Genys, Genillyn, Geraint, Gerallt, Gerasgen, Gerdan, Gerein/Gereinion, Gerwyn, Gethin, Gildas, Gilfaethwy, Glais, Glanmor, Glannog, Glas, Glast, Glasynys, Glaw, Glessin/Glesin, Glesyn, Glewder, Glewddigar, Gloud, Gloyw, Glwyddyn, Glwyser, Glyn, Glynwyn, Glythmyr, Glywys, Gleddefydd, Glênwyn, Glewlwyd, Glifli/Glifieu, Godebog, Gofan/Gofannon, Gofor, Gofynion, Gogfran, Gogyrfan, Goladŵr, Golaur, Goldŵr, Golydan, Gollwyn, Gorolwyn, Goronwy/Gronw/Gronwy/Gronnwy, Gorwynion, Gower, Gradd, Greddyf, Greidawl, Gruffydd/Gruffudd [Griffri/Griff/Gruff], Grwn, Grwst, Guto, Gutun/Gutyn, Gwaethfoed/Gwaithfoed, Gwair, Gwalchmai, Gwallog, Gwanas, Gwarin, Gwaun, Gweirydd, Gwenallt, Gwenogfryn, Gwent, Gwent, Gwenwynwyn, Gwern, Gwerny, Gwersytan, Gwerthefyr, Gwili, Gwirig, Gwilym/Gwylym/Gwyllyn, Gwineu, Gwion, Gwladwr, Gwlyddyn, Gwrddelw, Gwrdri, Gwrfoddw, Gwrfyw, Gwrgan, Gwrgant, Gwrgenau, Gwrgi, Gwrgust, Gwrhai, Gwri, Gwriad, Gwriad, Gwrion, Gwrlais, Gwrnerth, Gwron, Gwrtheyrn, Gwrthwl, Gwrwared, Gwrwst, Gwrydr/Gwrydyr, Gwrysnad, Gwyar, Gwybedydd, Gwyddelan, Gwyddfarch, Gwyddno, Gwydion/Gwddien/Guidgen, Gwylan, Gwylawr, Gwylfyw, Gwylog, Gwyn, Gwyndaf, Gwyndîr, Gwynedd, Gwynfardd, Gwynfor, Gwynfyw, Gwynhoedl, Gwynlais, Gwynllwg, Gwynllyw, Gwynnan, Gwynno/Gwynnog/Gwynog, Gwynoro, Gwynws, Gwynnwyf, Gwythyr/Gwyther, Gyrthmwl, H/ Hafesp, Hafgan, Haul, Heddwyn, Hefeydd, Hefin, Heilyn, Heini, Helig, Hendŵr, Henwg, Henyn, Heulyn, Hoedliw/Hoedlyw, Huallu, Huw, Huwcyn, Hwfa, Hwmffra/Wmffra, Hychan, Hyfaidd/Hyffaith, Hygwydd, Hywel [Hywyn], Hywgi, Hêdd, I/ Iago, Iancyn, Ianto, Idnerth, Idno, Idris, Idwal, Idwallon, Iestyn, Ieuab, Ieuaf, Ieuan/Iowan/Ioan/Iwan, Ifan/Iefan, Ifor, Ilan, Illtyd, Iolo, Iolyn, Iorwerth, Irfon, Islwyn, Ithel, Iwerydd, Iâl, L Lawnslot, Ll/ Lefurddas, Llaennog, Llaru/Llary, Llawfrydedd/Llawfrodedd, Llawrodd, Llefelys, Lleision, Llencyn, Lles/Llês, Lleu, Lleucu, Llew, Llewelyn, Llewn, Llewyn, Llifon, Llion, Llop, Lludd, Llwyd, Llwyddelw, Llywarch, Llywelyn, Llywri, Llŷr, M/ Mabon, Machreth, Macsen, Madog, Madogion, Maelgwn, Maelgwyn, Maelienydd, Maelmadog, Maelon, Maelor, Maelor, Maelorwen, Maelrhys, Maenyrch, Maeswig, Maig, Maldwyn, Malo, Manaw, Manawydan, Manogan, Marchen, Marchwyn, Maredudd, Math, Matholwch, Mathonwy, Matog/Matoc, Mawn, Maël, Mechydd, Medrawd/Medrod/Medraut, Medwy, Medwyn, Meidrim, Meilig, Meilir/Meilyr, Meirchion, Meirddyn, Meirion/Eirion, Meirwyn, Menestyr, Menw, Merfyn/Merwyn, Merwydd, Meurig, Meuryn, Milwyn, Moeldŵr, Moelwyn, Mor, Mordaf, Morgan, Morganwg, Moriddig, Morudd/Morydd, Mwyn, Myfyrfab, Mynyddog, Myrddin, Mêldwy, Mêldwyn, Mêlwyn, Môreiddyn, Môrwyn, Mostyn, N/ Neifion, Neiniad, Neirin, Neithon, Nennwy, Ninian/Nynnian/Ninniaw, Nisien, Nowy, Nudd, Nynnlaw O/ Ogyrfan, Onwedd, Osian, Owen/Owain/Owyn/Owynn [Owi], P/ Padarn, Paderau, Padrig, Pandwlff, Pasgen, Pedrog, Pedrwn, Peibiaw/Peibiau/Peibio, Peredur, Peris, Peryf, Peulan/Peulin, Porthawr, Prydain, Pryderi, Prydwen, Pwyll, Pybyr, Pyll, Rh/ Rhain, Rhein, Rheinallt, Rheinwg, Rhiallen, Rhian, Rhidian/Rhydian, Rhifedel, Rhigenau, Rhion/Rheon, Rhionlas, Rhirid/Rhiryd, Rhita, Rhiwallon, Rhiwelyn, Rhodri, Rhonwy, Rhuddfedel, Rhufain/Rhyfain, Rhun/Rhûn/Rhyn/Rhŷn, Rhychwyn, Rhyd, Rhydderch, Rhydeyrn, Rhydwellt, Rhydwyn, Rhyfedel, Rhys/Rhŷs, Rhysyn, Rhŷdwell, Rhŷdwyn, Rhŷdwyl, R/ Robat, S/ Sadwrn, Saeran, Saidi, Saindelyn, Sandde, Seirin, Seiriol, Seisyll, Seithenyn, Seithur, Selyf, Senyllt, Serfil, Seruan, Siarl, Siawn, Siencyn, Sieffre, Siôn, Siôr, Solor, Steffan, Sugun, Sulien, Syfwlch, T/ Talfryn, Taliesyn, Tangwel, Tanwyn, Taran, Taranwaith, Tarian, Tarianwyn, Tarwyn, Tecwyn/Tegwyn, Tegeingl, Tegid, Tegog, Tegonwy, Tegrin/Tegryn, Tegwared, Teifi, Teilo, Teithfallt, Telanwyn, Terwyn, Tewdrig, Tewdwr/Tudur/Tydyr, Tewdws/Tewdos, Teyrnon, Tomos, Trahaearn, Trefor, Triffyn/Triffin/Tryffyn/Tryffin, Tristan/Trystan, Tudfwlch, Tuduathar, Tudwal, Twm, Tydfil, Tyfrydog, Tysilio, Tywyn, U/ Uchdryd, Urien, Uthyr, W/ Wddyn/Wyddyn, Wenallt, Wyn, Wyndal. Y/ Ylched, Ynyr, Ysfael, Ystrad, Ystyffan, Yswatan, Ywain,
It is rare, but traditionally, you can use your grandfather's name as an additional surname, but instead of calling him 'grandfather' you call him 'old', however, 'old' is not a status of fragility, it is a status of wisdom.. for example:
(For a male) - Gawain Ap Gerallt Ap Llywelyn Hên {Which translates as: Gawain Son of Gerallt Son of Llywelyn the Old)
(For a female) - Maël Ferch Gerallt Ap Llywelyn Hên {Which translates as: Maël Daughter of Gerallt Son of Llywelyn the Old)
In some cases 'Gawr' {Cawr - 'Giant'} was given to Celtic leaders as a symbol of high status: such as 'Benlli Gawr'
Many names above have adopted English variations for example;
{Ab Arthur > Abarthur}
{Ab Ifan > Bevan}
{Ab Owen > Bowen}
{Ap Huw > Puw & Pugh}
{Ap Hywel > Powell & Powel}
{Bleddyn > Blevin}
{Kenneth > Cenydd}
{Fychan > Vaughan, Vaughn}
{Gôch > Gough}
{Gwenhwyfar > Guinevere}
{Huw > Hugh}
{Iâl > Yale}
{Llwyd > Lloyd & Floyd}
{Myrddin > Merlin, Marvin}
{Rhŷs > Reece, Reese, Rice}
{Tewdwr > Tudor}
{Trefor > Trevor}
French variations;
{Arthfael > Armel & Armelle}
Anglo-Welsh combined names;
{Ap Harry > Parry}
{Ap Richard > Prichard, Pritchard}
{Ap Robert > Probert}
{Bleddyn Son > Blevins}
{Dafydd Son > Davies, Davis, Davieson}
{Gruffudd son > Griffiths}
{Huw son > Huws & Hughes}
{Ifan son > Ifans, Ivans & Evans}
{Owen son > Owens}
Some surnames come as a result of a trade.. such as;
{Crouther, Croude, Crewther, Crowder & Crother; which ultimately derives from the Welsh word 'Crŵth', which is a small, Medieval harp-like instrument}
Other names are influenced by the English name for Wales itself, people who have these surnames are 'Of Wales' or 'from Wales';
Wallace, Welch, Walach, Wallie, Wallis, Wally, Walsh, Welsh.
*[] stands for 'Shortened names'
*{} stands for 'adapted names'
Although the letter 'J' is used in modern Welsh, my list consists of Welsh names that do not contain it, 'J' is an English addition, which.. I feel would corrupt the whole point of a 'Welsh' list, So I apologise to anybody called 'Jac (Jack) or Jeni (Jenny)' which use 'J' but spell it in the Welsh form.
//There are more male names than females due to history documenting royal lineages, I wish they were equal, but that's how it was recorded, despite this.. the list continues to grow over time.
New names are being created and ancient names are being uncovered from old books that are easily accessed through the internet..
May this aid anyone who is researching Welsh/Celtic/British/European culture and/or just curious about using the names for a project or to name your child.//
Accents are designed to act much like musical 'tempos', the reason these vowels have these 'tempos' is to make them fit into pronunciations of words within sentences, In Welsh for example, there are two forms, first are mutations, the second being accents.
The second one, Accents helps define the pronunciations, such as the circumflex; Grŵp (group) where the 'ŵ' is held slightly longer than the simple 'w'..
or when the Umlaut is used in Caeëdig, both of these 'E's' have different pronunciations, the first 'e' sounds like 'uh'(lower sounding 'e') and the second 'ë' sounds like 'eh'(higher sounding 'e') so together they have the combined 'uheh' sound.
These accents are for editing purposes only
Circumflex: ÂÊÎÔÛŴŶ-âêîôûŵŷ
Acute: ÁÉÍÓÚẂÝ-áéíóúẃý
Umlaut: ÄËÏÖÜẄŸ-äëïöüẅÿ
Grave: ÀÈÌÒÙẀỲ-àèìòùẁỳ
Macron/Long: ĀĒĪŌŪȲ-āēīōūȳ
//Ø//
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