By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Welsh variation of John
Ieuan was in the England & Wales Top 300 from the late 90s until the late-2000s, but in other countries, the pronunciation and spelling would be troublesome.
Welsh
"archer"
Ifor seems to make more sense in its Anglicized version, Ivor.
"weathy lord"
Rhythmic Welsh nickname name, derived from the Welsh royal name Iorwerth, which has sometimes been anglicized as Edward.
Inek is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Turkish, 'inek' means 'cow,' though it's not commonly used as a personal name in Turkey. In some African cultures, particularly in Nigeria…
Iwan is a masculine name that serves as the Welsh, Polish, and Belarusian variant of John, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This version maintains the…
Welsh variation of Justin
Unusual twist -- but everyone will hear it as Justin -- or jester.
"bright water"
Occult name for babies born under water signs -- Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio.
Welsh, 'leader's image'
This is the original form of the ancient name also spelled Llewelyn. In ancient Wales, it was borne by two princes who for a time united their countrymen in North Wales and led opposition to the…
"fortunate, benefactor's son"
Also spelled Madog, which was the name of an early Welshman, Madog ap Owain Gwynedd, reputed to have been the first European to discover North America in 1155. Maddox, the name of Angelina Jolie and…
Mawrth is a masculine name with Welsh origins, representing the Welsh word for the planet Mars and also for Tuesday (the day of Mars). The name derives from the Roman god of war, Mars, adapted…
"sea hill"
Terminally outmoded.
Welsh, from Latin
"dark-skinned"
The Welsh form of Maurice.
Morys is a masculine name of Welsh origin, representing a traditional Welsh form of 'Maurice.' The name ultimately derives from the Latin 'Mauritius,' meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish,' referring…
"great ruler"
Meredith has been considered primarily a girl's name since the fifties, before which it was more commonly used for boys. Comic actor Jay Mohr recently named his son Meredith, which might help it…
"new pond"
An obscure possibility...for a girl.
