undefined's list "My Favorite Welsh Baby Boy Names!" of 3 great name ideas: Caradoc - Emrys!

My Favorite Welsh Baby Boy Names!

I have a few favorite Welsh boy names, but not a lot; not sure why. Here goes!

Derived from the name Caradog, the handsome ancient Celtic name was worn by one of the Knights of the Round Table, as well as a semi-legendary Welsh King. Possibly a cognate of Cedric and Carys, Caradoc is ultimately derived from the Brythonic name Caratācos meaning "loved", itself originating from the Celtic karu.
 
Familiar in various forms in the Middle Ages, Caradoc is rarely used today.

Caradoc

A cross-cultural name that can be a nickname for David, as is common in Wales, pronounced "dye". 

Magical and powerful, but gentle and approachable too, Emrys is a Welsh name which may be worth considering if you're looking for something less common that Dylan, Evan, or Morgan. An offbeat epithet of the wise wizard Merlin, it's currently in the Welsh top 100 and in the England and Wales Top 500 over all. 

Root name Ambrose is an ancient saints' name, derived from the Greek ambrosia, the food and drink of the gods that conferred immortality, adding to the magical feel of the name. Parents today may also associate it with the BBC show Merlin which notably used the name as an alternative name for the warlock. 
 
In the US, Emrys has also been rising and a recent year saw it chosen for more than 180 boys, and 40 girls.

My Favorite Welsh Baby Boy Names!

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The names

Caradoc

Dai

Emrys