UK Boy Names
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Rhodri
Welsh
"wheel, circle"
Rhodri, the name of an important ninth century Welsh king known as Rhodri the Great, a renowned warrior who was the ancestor of many of the later dynasties of Wales, was revived in modern Wales. Has…
Penrose
Cornish and Welsh place name and surname
"top of the heath"
Penrose – an ancient locational surname derived from several villages in Cornwall, Wales, and the Welsh border country of England – might work as a first name, although the "Rose" syllable might lead…
Macsen
Welsh variation of Maximus, Latin
"greatest"
Macsen may sound like a modern invention, cousin to Jackson and Maxon, but it's a longtime Welsh variation of Maximus with evocative roots in legend. Macsen Wledig is another name for the Roman…
Celyn
Welsh
"holly"
Celyn, which starts with the hard K sound and rhymes with Helen, is a Top 100 name in Wales although largely unknown outside that tiny, beautiful country. It is usually a masculine name.
Ceri
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…
Emyr
Welsh
"king"
Emyr is a name that is well-known in Wales, but little heard outside of it. There are several well-known Emyrs, from the famed Welsh novelist and poet Emyr Humphries to footballer Emyr Huws.…
Llyr
Welsh
"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…
Islwyn
Welsh
"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.
Armel
Welsh
"bear prince"
This Welsh name, also used in France, is the name of a 6th century saint who went to Brittany and established abbeys. Armel has a pleasant and familiar sound, making it easily used outside of Wales…
Aneirin
Welsh
"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.…
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…
Artair
Scottish Gaelic form of Arthur, Celtic
"bear"
A surprisingly rare form of Arthur that rings more Scottish, and lends itself easily to Art as a nickname.
Parlan
Parlan is a masculine name with Scottish and Irish Gaelic origins. It's believed to be derived from the Gaelic 'Parthalán' or 'Bartholomew,' which means 'son of Talmai' or 'furrow.' In Scottish…
Benneit
Benneit is a masculine name that represents a unique variation of the more common Bennett. Derived from medieval English, it ultimately stems from the Latin name 'Benedictus,' meaning 'blessed.' This…
Cailean
Irish
"pup, cub"
This is the original Gaelic spelling of the Anglicized Colin -- more authentic, yes, but could make your American child's life unnecessarily complicated.
Cliamain
Cliamain is an extremely rare masculine name with likely Celtic or Gaelic origins, though specific documentation is limited. It may be a variant or derivative of names like Clement (meaning…
Còiseam
Còiseam is an extremely rare Scottish Gaelic masculine name with deep Celtic roots. Pronounced approximately "KO-sham" or "KOSH-um" (depending on regional accents), this uncommon name belongs to…
Dùghall
Dùghall is a masculine Scottish Gaelic name, a variant of Dugald or Dougal, derived from the Gaelic 'dubh-gall' meaning 'dark stranger' or 'dark foreigner.' The accent mark indicates the proper…
Eumann
Eumann is a rare masculine name with Germanic origins. The name likely derives from the Germanic elements 'eo' or 'eu' meaning 'law' or 'custom' combined with 'mann' meaning 'man,' suggesting someone…
Gillie
Gillie is a charming masculine name with Scottish and Irish roots. It originally functioned as a nickname for names like Gilbert, Gillian, or Guillaume (the French form of William). The name may…