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Welsh
"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…
Iseabal is the Scottish Gaelic form of Isabel, a feminine name with Hebrew origins through Elizabeth, meaning "pledged to God" or "God is my oath." This distinctive spelling reflects the linguistic…
Iseabail is the Scottish Gaelic form of Isabel, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elizabeth (Elisheva), meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise." This melodic name has been used in…
"new pond"
An obscure possibility...for a girl.
Welsh diminutive of Aneurin
"honor"
This can make an unusual yet simple middle name choice, especially for anyone with family ties to Wales.
"son of Harry"
Parry is quite common in Wales, often as a surname, but would inevitably be misunderstood as Perry or even Harry.
Idonea is a feminine name with medieval origins, derived from the Old English word 'idoneus' meaning 'suitable' or 'appropriate.' Used rarely in the Middle Ages, particularly in England, the name…
"son of Rhys"
The Welsh way to spell Price, which is more complicated but elevates it beyond the monetary realm.
Scottish
"windy place"
Guthrie, folk singer Woody's last name, makes a perfectly fine first choice for a girl. Names such as Guthrie that have no gendered history can make true nonbinary names.
Rheinallt is a masculine Welsh name with historical significance in Welsh culture. It derives from the Old Germanic name Reginald, which combines 'ragin' (counsel) and 'wald' (rule), meaning…
Welsh from German
"brave ruler"
Welsh form of Richard.
Rhydderch is a masculine Welsh name with ancient Celtic roots. It derives from the elements 'rhudd' meaning 'red' or 'crimson' and 'derch' meaning 'splendid' or 'magnificent.' Historically, it was…
"winding river"
With the fashion for all names Rom, this strong surname with ties to Old Master painter George has new possibilities. Obviously, it now has more political associations than artistic.
Welsh, from Hebrew
"told by God"
The Welsh form of Samuel.
Welsh variation of James
We don't think a boy would want to be called a sham.
Welsh variation of John
A more authentic -- and difficult -- version of Sean.
Welsh variation of George
A nice beachy name, but one that would require constant explanation.
"sun born"
Said to be the name of the most learned man in ancient Wales, in this country it would be open to mispronunciation, making it rhyme with Julien.
"shield"
Country singer Travis Tritt is partial to the letter T for his children's names: he has a Tyler, a Tristan, and a son named Tarian. Tarian is a unisex Welsh name which, though used more for girls in…
Welsh, meaning unknown
Especially if you have Welsh roots, this prominent saint's name could be an interesting and more masculine alternative to Taylor.