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Gwilim
Gwyddno
Gwynfor
Howell
English variation of Hywel, an eminent Welsh king
A familiar and usable last name turned first. Or you could look at it as a homophone of the verb howl, which gives it a wilder feel.
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…
Hywel
Welsh
"eminent"
An old Welsh royal name, of which the English surname Howell is an Anglicized form.
Hefeydd
Hyddwn
Iago
Welsh and Galician variation of James and Jacob
Iago, the villain of Shakespeare's Othello , was so treacherously evil that his name has hardly ever been heard offstage. Try the much-more-benign Inigo.
Ianto
Welsh
"God is gracious"
Ianto is a lively and unique spin on John, possible familiar to American sci-fi fans via the popular character on Torchwood .
Iefan
Iefan appears to be a variant spelling of Ieuan or Ifan, Welsh forms of John, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." This uncommon name reflects Welsh naming…
Iestyn
Welsh
"just, fair"
The Welsh form of Justin, borne by a 6th century saint.
Ieuan
Welsh variation of John
Ieuan was in the England & Wales Top 300 from the late 90s until the late-2000s, but in other countries, the pronunciation and spelling would be troublesome.
Ifan
Ifan is a masculine Welsh name that serves as a Welsh variation of John, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' Pronounced roughly as 'IV-an,' it has been used…
Ifor
Welsh
"archer"
Ifor seems to make more sense in its Anglicized version, Ivor.
Ioan
Welsh, Romanian
"God is gracious"
A simple and appealing multi-cultural form of John, but Americans will be baffled by all those vowels.
Iolo
Welsh
"weathy lord"
Rhythmic Welsh nickname name, derived from the Welsh royal name Iorwerth, which has sometimes been anglicized as Edward.
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.
Kelwyn
Kelwyn is a distinctive masculine name with Celtic influences, potentially derived from elements meaning 'slender' and 'white' or 'fair.' It combines the modern feel of names beginning with 'Kel'…
Kelyn
Kelyn is a masculine name with Welsh and Celtic origins, often considered a variation of the name Kellen or a masculine form of Kelly. The name carries meanings of 'slender' or 'fair-haired' in its…