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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148 Welsh Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With G

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Name	Gender	Meaning
George	Boy	Farmer; Earth worker
Griffin	Boy	Lord; Prince
Gwendolyn	Girl	Fair Bow; Blessed Ring
Gwen	Girl	Fair; Blessed; White
Guinevere	Girl	White phantom; Gentle queen
Gwyneth	Girl	Irish people; Band of warriors; Happiness
Gryffin	Unisex	Mythical Greek creature Griffin; Strong prince
Gwenyth	Girl	Fair; Blessed; White
Gwenivere	Unisex	White magical being; White phantom
Gladys	Girl	Country; Nation; Land; Sword; Princess

Griffen	Boy	Lord; Prince
Gwenevere	Girl	Phantom; White fay
Griffith	Boy	Lord; Prince
Gwynevere	Girl	White phantom
Glenda	Girl	Valley; Good
Gweneth	Girl	Irish people; Band of warriors
Gaven	Boy	Hawk; God-send; Hawk field
Griff	Boy	Strong lord; Prince
Graelyn	Unisex	Grey; Lake; A person with grey hair
Garth	Boy	Garden; The keeper of the garden

Ginevra	Girl	Juniper; White phantom
Gladis	Girl	Country; Nation; Land; Sword; Princess
Galvin	Boy	Glowing; Descendant of the bright, fair one; Hawk field
Gwynn	Boy	Blessed; Fair; White
Genni	Girl	Fair one
Gwendalynn	Girl	White ring
Gwendolen	Girl	White ring; Fair; Blessed; White
Gavan	Boy	White hawk
Gryffen	Boy	Hook nose; Curved; Strong chief
Glynn	Girl	Valley

Gevin	Unisex	Hawk
Guenevere	Girl	White phantom
Glenys	Girl	From the valley; Holy; Clean
Gwendoline	Girl	White ring; Fair; Blessed; White
Gwenna	Girl	Blessed ring; Fair bow; Holy; White
Gwenneth	Girl	Happiness
Glennis	Girl	Holy valley
Gawain	Boy	Hawk; God-send; Hawk field
Garreth	Boy	Gentle
Gwyndolyn	Girl	White ring

Gwenda	Girl	White; Blessed; Good
Gwynne	Unisex	Blessed; Fair; White
Glenis	Girl	From the valley; Holy; Clean
Gwyndolin	Unisex	Fair bow; Blessed ring
Genaya	Girl	Paradise; White wave
Gwenn	Girl	White; Blessed
Genelle	Girl	White phantom
Genevra	Girl	Juniper; White phantom; White magical being
Guinivere	Girl	White ghost; Phantom
Genny	Girl	Fair one; White wave; Kin

Glinda	Girl	From the valley; Holy; Clean; Good; Fair
Glynis	Girl	One who comes from the valley; Pure; Holy; Clean
Glynnis	Girl	One who comes from the valley; Pure; Holy; Clean
Gaela	Girl	Fair; White; Blessed; Stranger; Father's joy
Gaenor	Girl	One who is pure, honest, and easy-going
Gaerwn	Boy	White-colored fortress
Gaheris	Boy	Valor; Hay lot
Ganora	Boy	A swelling white wave
Gareth	Unisex	Valor; Hay lord
Garmon	Boy	Overcomer; Winner

Garrath	Boy	Kind person; One who can handle the spear strongly
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
Gayana	Girl	Singing
Gaynor	Girl	White phantom
Geniffer	Girl	The girl who is fair and nice looking
Genneigh	Girl	The sea waves of white color

Genney	Girl	Refers to the hard waves in the sea which reflects in white color
Gennye	Girl	The virgin girl; Pure
Geny	Girl	Short form of Jennifer; The sea waves which shines in white color
Geraint	Boy	Old man
Gereint	Boy	An old spear holder
Gerens	Boy	The one who is boldly fighting with spear
Gerwyn	Boy	Rough; White
Gethin	Boy	The person who has black or gloomy skin
Gethrude	Boy	A dusky or dark skinned person
Gethwine	Unisex	A dusky friend or a dark skinned friend

Glaedwine	Girl	Country
Glain	Girl	Jewel
Gleinguid	Boy	The one who comes from the valley
Glema	Girl	Glen; Valley
Glyn	Girl	Valley
Glyndwr	Boy	Valley water; Valley of the River Dee
Glywys	Boy	The king from the valley
Goddard	Boy	Brave God; Strong God
Gough	Girl	Red-haired; Horseman
Gower	Boy	Pure

Griffri	Boy	The Lord who has a very strong grip on everything around him
Grifin	Boy	The strong faith in God
Gruff	Boy	Lord; Prince
Gruffudd	Boy	Lord; Prince
Gruffydd	Boy	Lord; Prince
Grummore	Boy	The individual with a sixth sense, high energy levels, and sensitivity
Gryffyth	Boy	Strong grip
Gryta	Girl	A pearl; The beautiful one; The precious one
Guabeith	Boy	One who leads and directs others
Guendolen	Girl	One with a magnetic personality

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