Welsh Names

Occult name for babies born under water signs -- Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio.

There aren't many Glendas under forty.

This Welsh saint's name has an industrial edge.

If you want to go waaaaay beyond William, consider this Welsh form, which can also be spelled Gwilym, Gwilim, or Gwillym.

This Welsh surname might be an interesting alternative to the popular Evan, though that Bev beginning conjures up a fifty-five-year-old woman named Beverly.

Takes Edwin one step -- make that ten steps -- too far.

You say Bryn, he says Bryana -- here's a name you might agree on.

The Welsh way to spell Price, which is more complicated but elevates it beyond the monetary realm.

Ieuan is a Scrabble-rack full of impossible vowels. Consider Ewan, Ian, or Owen instead.

The name of the patron saint of Wales is virtually unknown in the US under this spelling. There were no baby boys named Dewi or Dewie in the US in 2021, though there were 35 named Dewey. Incredibly enough, Dewey ranked among the US Top 1000 for an entire century, from 1887 to 1986, reaching as high as Number 19 in 1898.

We recommend you leave it at Grace, but it's hard to downplay the rise of -Lynn names in recent years.

The Dutch meaning (Buell is the Dutch occupational name for a hangman) is enough to keep most people away.

Anglicized form of Cadoc, a Welsh saint's name.

A distinctive name, originally male, that could be an updated tribute to Grandma Marian.

Unusual two-syllable choice with a real pronunciation challenge.

A blend of Mervyn and Marvin that is every bit as dated as either of the originals. That -erv sound is difficult no matter what. Mervin is still used today among Amish families.

Simplify things and spell it Dai, or even Day.

This surname borne by several early Welsh leaders has a lot of energy.