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Welsh
"to love"
Ceri is traditionally a Welsh masculine name which historically has been Anglicised to "Kerry", but we love the Welsh original. Famous Ceris include British painter Ceri Richards and New Zealand…
"the sea"
Llyr is a name with a great meaning and a lovely sound, but that sound is going to be next to impossible to get non-Welsh speaking people to pronounce (google the double L sound in Welsh). If you are…
Welsh invented name
"pretty and fair"
Delwen appears to be a modern invented name in Welsh, deriving from two common name components: del - meaning pretty and wen - meaning fair/white. Similar names include Delyth, also Welsh, and…
"white rose"
If you're looking for an unusual alternative to all those Rose names, Rhoswen might be a good choice. This name has the soft sounds we've come to love from the Welsh language but is still not as…
"below the grove"
Islwyn is the name of a mountain in Wales which has a pleasant fluid sound. Islwyn has recently been made more familiar through Runescape.
Variation of Lynette
"idol"
If you like lispy Celtic and Gaelic names, you may fall for Lynneth. Lynneth has a similar sound to Gwyneth, Elspeth and Meredith and might, therefore, find popularity among those who are looking for…
"river melody"
Eilonwy is a rare and poetic Welsh name first recorded in the late 19th century and used by Lloyd Alexander for his novel series The Chronicles of Prydain . The character appeared in Disney's…
"maid"
Eigra is a name with a great mythological and literary past - it is the Welsh version of Igraine/Ygraine, who was the mother of King Arthur.
"very golden or noble"
Aneirin is the original form of the more common Aneurin (which was a mistaken spelling used after the 17th Century). Aneirin was one of the first great Welsh poets who flourished in the 6th Century.…
"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…
Barabal is an unusual feminine name with possible Scottish Gaelic origins, potentially derived from or related to the name Barbara. In Scottish naming traditions, it may have served as a variant or…
Beitris is a feminine name with Scottish Gaelic roots, serving as a variation of Beatrice. The original Latin name Beatrix means 'she who brings happiness' or 'blessed.' This distinctive Gaelic form…
Bearnas is a feminine name of Irish Gaelic origin, though it remains quite obscure even within Ireland. It may be related to the Irish word 'bearna' meaning 'gap' or 'mountain pass,' suggesting…
Daibhidha is a feminine name of Gaelic origin, derived from the masculine name David, which means "beloved" in Hebrew. The uniquely feminine adaptation features the characteristic Gaelic spelling…
Díorbhail is a traditional feminine Irish name with deep Gaelic roots. Pronounced approximately as 'DEER-val' or 'JEER-val,' this name comes from ancient Irish Gaelic elements possibly meaning 'true…
Éimhear (also sometimes written as Éimear or Anglicized as Emer) is a feminine name of Irish Gaelic origin. In Irish mythology, Éimhear was the wife of the legendary hero Cú Chulainn and was renowned…
Jennice is a feminine name that emerged as a modern variation of Janet or Janice, which ultimately derive from the Hebrew name John, meaning "God is gracious." This creative spelling variant gained…
Seonag is a feminine Scottish Gaelic name, a diminutive form of Joanna or Jane. Pronounced roughly as 'SHOH-nag' or 'SHAW-nak,' it derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.'…
Ceit is a feminine Scottish Gaelic form of Katherine or Kate. Pronounced approximately as 'kate' or 'kayt,' this concise name carries centuries of Celtic heritage. Katherine itself derives from the…
Peigi is a feminine Scottish Gaelic name that serves as a traditional diminutive form of Margaret. Pronounced approximately as 'PAY-gee,' this distinctive name carries the cultural heritage of the…