From Wales

Welsh names and connections. (Tips: F is pronounced as V, DD is like TH, SI is SH. In general, names ending in "wen" equals feminine and "wyn" equals masculine; but I know there is a lot more crossover these days.)
  1. Aderyn
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "bird"
    • Description:

      Aderyn, like cousin Elowen, may have found her moment: Aderyn makes an original full name that gets you to the cute and trendy nickname Addie. Just remember to put the emphasis on the second syllable.
  2. Aeron
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "berry"
    • Description:

      Aeron was possibly a minor Celtic god of war, and is definitely a river in modern-day Wales.
  3. Aeronwy
    • Aled
      • Origin:

        Welsh geographical name
      • Description:

        This simple, solid Welsh name enjoyed moderate popularity in England and Wales in the '80s and '90s, after the success of choirboy Aled Jones.
    • Alis
      • Alun
        • Origin:

          Welsh spelling of Alan; river in Wales
        • Description:

          This name of a river in Wales represents a vowel change from Alan, which makes the name somewhat more intriguing, but still possibly not intriguing enough. Bonus points if you're a surfer, sailor, or you're expecting a baby born under a water sign of the zodiac: It's one of the more unusual names that mean water.
      • Alwyn
        • Origin:

          Welsh river name
        • Description:

          This Welsh river name has possibilities as a place name and nature name that is rare and uncommon.
      • Alwyn
        • Origin:

          Welsh river name
        • Description:

          This name of a river in Wales makes a unique option for either gender.
      • Alys
        • Aneira
          • Origin:

            Welsh
          • Meaning:

            "much snow"
          • Description:

            This airy Welsh name, which has only been in use since the early 20th century, is formed of the intensifying prefix an- plus eira ("snow"), making it a wintry nature name.
        • Aneirin
          • Origin:

            Welsh
          • Meaning:

            "very golden or noble"
          • Description:

            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. He was said to be the Prince of Bards.
        • Aneurin
          • Origin:

            Welsh
          • Meaning:

            "honor"
          • Description:

            Rarely heard in the US, Aneurin is best remembered in the UK as the Welsh politician, Aneurin "Nye" Bevan, who was instrumental in setting up the National Health Service when he was Minister for Health.
        • Angharad
          • Origin:

            Welsh
          • Meaning:

            "much loved"
          • Description:

            This name dates back to Arthurian legend, in which Angharad was the lover of Percival, one of the Knights of the Round Table, and was used more recently for the name of the favorite wife of the warlord in Mad Max: Fury Road. It was quite popular in the Middle Ages and is still heard in Wales, but we doubt that even the glamorous Rosie Huntington-Whiteley could propel it to wider popularity.
        • Anwen
          • Origin:

            Welsh
          • Meaning:

            "very fair, beautiful"
          • Description:

            Anwen is one of the simplest and best of the classic Welsh girls' names, more unusual than Bronwen but with the same serene feel.
        • Arianwen
          • Origin:

            Welsh
          • Meaning:

            "white, fair, blessed"
          • Description:

            Rarely heard outside of Wales, Arianwen is one of many pretty wen-ending names prominent in ancient Welsh legend.
        • Arthur
          • Origin:

            Celtic
          • Meaning:

            " bear"
          • Description:

            Arthur, once the shining head of the Knights of the Round Table, is, after decades of neglect, now being polished up and restored by stylish parents, inspired perhaps by the new generation of royals. Arthur has led the list of possible names for the young British princes, chosen as a middle name for Prince Louis, son of William and Catherine, Prince and Princess of Wales.
        • Arvel
          • Arwen
            • Origin:

              Literature, Sindarin, Welsh
            • Meaning:

              "noble maiden; fair, blessed"
            • Description:

              Best known as the princess of the Elves in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Arwen is a fantasy-inspired choice that feels perfectly down to earth. In 2022, it entered the UK Top 400, making it one of the fastest rising names, more than doubling in use from the previous year.
          • Aerona
            • Afon