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Welsh Names that Start With H

Updated October 2026

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There are 7 Welsh names that start with the letter H for boys and girls, including Heddwyn, Hillery, Huw, Heulfryn, Heddwen, Hafwen, and Hefin.

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Heddwyn
Welsh
"blessed peace"
A bold Welsh name with a gentle meaning, Heddwyn is notably associated with the poet Ellis Humphrey Evans, who died at Passchendaele during World War One. He used Hedd Wyn as his Bardic name, having…
Hillery
Hillery is a masculine name with English origins, though it's now used for both genders with slightly different spelling variations (Hillary being more common for females). The name derives from…
Huw
Huw is a traditional Welsh masculine name, representing the Welsh form of Hugh. Derived from the Germanic element "hug" meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit," Huw carries connotations of intelligence…
Heulfryn
Welsh
"Sunny hill"
This Welsh name presents some pronunciation/spelling challenges but has a lovely sound and meaning. The name has been used in the South Korean multiplayer game Mabinogi for one of the human healer…
Heddwen
Welsh
"blessed peace"
A feminine form of the poetic Heddwyn, this Welsh name combines the elements hedd and gwyn to form a name that means "blessed peace". The masculine variant was notably used by the Welsh-language…
Hafwen
Welsh
"fair, blessed summer"
A contemporary Welsh name, Hafwen is made up of the popular wen element of Bronwen, Gwyneth, and similar, and haf , the Welsh word for "summer". Appearing quietly and sporadically in the England and…
Hefin
Welsh
"summer"
Somewhere between Kevin and Heaven lies summery Hefin, a sunny yet rugged choice, totally different in feel to its aforementioned sound-alikes. In Wales, it is given to a small handful of babies most…

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