What is a traditional Welsh name?

There are several traditional names in Welsh culture for both boys and girls. Dylan (meaning son of the sea), Bedwyr (meaning Legendary son of Pedrawd), Cadwgan (battle glory), and Emrys (meaning immortal) are some traditional boy names. Some traditional feminine names include Angharad (meaning much loved), Ceridwen (meaning blessed poetry), Rhiannon (meaning great queen), and Gwendolen (meaning blessed ring).

Which Welsh name means grace?

Carys is a feminine Welsh name that means ‘grace.’ There are several Welsh names that mean the grace of God, including Sianna, Siana, Siandrah, and Evan.

Which Welsh name means Lily?

Lily is a common floral name for girls, and the Welsh version is spelled as Lili.

What are some Welsh baby names that are difficult to pronounce for non-native speakers?

Welsh names can be difficult to pronounce for non-native speakers because it is a phonetic language. They include Blodeuwedd meaning ‘flower face,’ Creiddylad meaning ‘jewel of the sea,’ Gwawrddydd meaning dawn, Myfanwy meaning ‘my fine’ or ‘rare one,’ Siwan, which is the Welsh form of Joan, Cynddelw meaning ‘high’ or ‘exalted,’ Llefelys meaning ‘sweet voice,’ and Ynyr which is the Welsh form of the name Honorius.

What are some Welsh baby names that have a connection to Welsh mythology or folklore?

Arawn is a masculine name with connections to Welsh mythology. It is the name of the Mythical king of the Underworld. Bedwyr is a variation of the Bedivere and is found in the Arthurian legends; he was one of the original companions of King Arthur. Gwenhwyfar is the Welsh form of the name Guinevere, who was the beautiful wife of King Arthur from the Arthurian legend.

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134 Welsh Baby Names with Meanings White

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jennifer	Girl	White phantom; Fair lady; Supernatural
Winnie	Girl	White; Blessed; Stream; Flow; Pacify; Quell; Reconcile
Gwen	Girl	Fair; Blessed; White
Guinevere	Girl	White phantom; Gentle queen
Arwen	Girl	Noble maiden; White; Blessed
Winry	Girl	White; Blessed; Friend of peace
Gwenyth	Girl	Fair; Blessed; White
Gwenivere	Unisex	White magical being; White phantom
Jennah	Girl	Heaven; Yahweh is gracious; White phantom
Bronwyn	Girl	White Raven; Fair breast

Jenelle	Girl	God is gracious; White Phantom
Rowena	Girl	Peaceful; White spear; Famous friend; Fame and happiness
Gwenevere	Girl	Phantom; White fay
Gwynevere	Girl	White phantom
Winn	Girl	White; Blessed
Jenessa	Girl	White phantom
Arwin	Boy	White; Fair; Blessed; People's friend
Morgana	Girl	Sea circle; White sea dweller
Jenifer	Girl	White phantom; Fair lady; Supernatural
Jenae	Girl	White phantom; God is gracious

Jenica	Girl	God is gracious; White phantom; Well-born
Jenni	Girl	God is gracious; White phantom
Wynn	Unisex	White; Blessed
Jennica	Girl	White phantom; To behold
Ginevra	Girl	Juniper; White phantom
Jenaya	Girl	God is gracious; White phantom
Carwyn	Boy	A blessed love; White
Delwyn	Boy	Pretty; White; Blessed
Gwynn	Boy	Blessed; Fair; White
Jenn	Girl	White phantom

Gwendalynn	Girl	White ring
Gwendolen	Girl	White ring; Fair; Blessed; White
Bron	Boy	Someone with brown or dark hair or skin; Blessed breast; White Raven; Source; Spring
Karie	Girl	Pure; Love; Bent woman; White; Blessed; Crooked woman
Gavan	Boy	White hawk
Bronwen	Girl	White Raven; Blessed breast
Guenevere	Girl	White phantom
Raewyn	Girl	Ewe; Beam of light; Protection; White; Blessed
Wyn	Unisex	White; Blessed
Yennefer	Girl	White phantom; Magical being

Arwyn	Boy	White; Fair; Blessed; People's friend
Gwendoline	Girl	White ring; Fair; Blessed; White
Gwenna	Girl	Blessed ring; Fair bow; Holy; White
Delwin	Boy	Pretty; White; Blessed
Jennalyn	Girl	God is gracious; White phantom
Jennelle	Girl	White phantom
Jennika	Girl	God is gracious; White phantom
Jennilyn	Girl	God is gracious; White phantom
Wendi	Unisex	White; Blessed; To wander; Friend
Rowenna	Girl	Fame; Joy; Spear; White

Jenissa	Unisex	Yahweh is merciful; White phantom
Jennee	Girl	Fair one; White; Smooth; Soft
Gwyndolyn	Girl	White ring
Gwenda	Girl	White; Blessed; Good
Wendolyn	Girl	Fair; Blessed; White ring
Arawyn	Unisex	White; Blessed
Gwynne	Unisex	Blessed; Fair; White
Jenne	Girl	God is gracious; White phantom
Jonica	Unisex	God is gracious; To behold; White phantom
Vanora	Girl	White phantom

Anwen	Girl	Very fair; Blessed; White; Beautiful
Branwen	Girl	Beautiful raven; White raven
Anwyn	Girl	Very fair; Blessed; White; Beautiful
Genaya	Girl	Paradise; White wave
Gwenn	Girl	White; Blessed
Genelle	Girl	White phantom
Jenell	Girl	White Phantom
Jeni	Girl	God is gracious; White phantom
Jennipher	Girl	White phantom
Yenna	Unisex	God is gracious; White phantom

Genevra	Girl	Juniper; White phantom; White magical being
Guinivere	Girl	White ghost; Phantom
Genny	Girl	Fair one; White wave; Kin
Jenina	Girl	God is gracious; White phantom
Yennifer	Unisex	White phantom
Jen	Girl	Fair lady; White phantom
Jennis	Girl	God is gracious; White phantom
Wendy	Girl	Blessed; White ring
Berwyn	Boy	White mound; Friend of the harvest; A variant of Berwin
Heulwen	Girl	Sunshine; White; Blessed

Jeneth	Girl	White, fair, blessed, holy, smooth, soft; Variant of Jennifer
Arianwen	Girl	Silver; White; Blessed
Barwyn	Boy	A white mound
Caerwyn	Boy	White fortress
Ceinwen	Girl	Good; Lovely; White; Blessed
Dilwyn	Girl	White; Blessed; Genuine
Dwynwen	Girl	To lead a blessed life; White; Fair; God of love
Eilwyn	Boy	An old friend with a white brow
Eirlys	Girl	Snowdrop; A white flower
Eirwen	Girl	White snow; Blessed

Eirwyn	Girl	The one who is white as snow
Elwynn	Boy	A wise friend; Magical; Fair; White being
Gaela	Girl	Fair; White; Blessed; Stranger; Father's joy
Gaerwn	Boy	White-colored fortress
Ganora	Boy	A swelling white wave
Gavin	Unisex	Son of the smith; White hawk; Hawk field
Gavina	Girl	White hawk; Grove of bilberry bushes; Seagull
Gavyn	Unisex	White falcon; White hawk
Gawin	Boy	Resembles as a falcon which is white in color
Gawyn	Boy	White hawk

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