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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108 Welsh Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Maddox	Boy	Son of Madoc; Fortunate
Mathias	Boy	God's gift
Matthias	Boy	God's gift
Megan	Girl	Pearl; Child of light
Morgan	Boy	Born of the sea; Sea chief
Marvin	Boy	Famous friend; Sea friend; Bone marrow; Eminent; Noble; Wish; Desire; Young goat or kid
Merrick	Boy	Fame; Power; Rule
Maddux	Boy	Fortunate; Good
Maelyn	Girl	The month of May; Wished-for child; Beloved; Lake; Soft
Marlin	Boy	Sea fort

Maddex	Boy	Son of Madoc; Fortunate; Good
Maddix	Boy	Son of Madoc; Fortunate; Good
Mattix	Unisex	Son of Madoc
Mali	Girl	Jasmine; Industrious; Beloved; Bitter; Of Magdala; High tower; Vigorous; Brave; Ruler; Beautiful horse; The firstborn son; Strong; Queen
Maddax	Unisex	Son of Madoc; Good; Fortunate
Maxen	Boy	Greatest
Marlyn	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Sea fort
Mattox	Boy	Son of the fortunate one
Maylynn	Girl	Lovable; Pearl; Lake
Madix	Unisex	Son of Madoc; Good fortune

Macsen	Boy	The greatest one
Morghan	Unisex	Sea circle; Born of the sea
Morgana	Girl	Sea circle; White sea dweller
Myrick	Unisex	Dark-skinned; Moorish
Marita	Girl	Drop of the sea; Star of the sea
Madoc	Boy	A fortunate one; Good
Merrik	Boy	Dark; Dark-skinned; Moor; Fame; Power
Marven	Boy	Famous friend; Sea friend; Bone marrow; Eminent; Noble; Wish; Desire; Young goat or kid
Meredith	Boy	Great ruler
Merlyn	Girl	Pony; Sea Fortress

Maddoc	Boy	Son of Madoc; Fortunate; Good; Beneficent
Maddock	Boy	Son of Madoc; Fortunate; Good
Meggan	Girl	A pearl-like beauty
Maegan	Girl	A pearl
Morgaine	Girl	Born of the sea; Sea chief
Martyn	Boy	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male
Morgane	Girl	A girl dwelling in the sea-area
Marvyn	Boy	One who lives in the sea fortress
Mervyn	Boy	Bone marrow; Sea; Eminent; Kind; Someone from the noble family; Sea friend
Moxley	Unisex	From a place in the West Midlands

Merlina	Girl	Rampart; Hill port
Morgun	Boy	Circling Sea; Born of the Sea; Morning
Merwin	Boy	Bone marrow; Sea; Eminent; Kind; Someone from the noble family; Sea friend
Maegen	Girl	From the name Meg; Pearl
Merlin	Girl	Sea; Hill fort
Marva	Girl	Famous friend; Sea friend; Bone marrow; Eminent; Noble; Wish; Desire; Young goat or kid
Marvina	Girl	Famous friend; Sea friend; Bone marrow; Eminent; Noble; Wish; Desire; Young goat or kid
Meeghan	Girl	The pearl-like beauty of the woman
Madlen	Girl	A town with a tower; Of Magdala
Meighan	Girl	Pearl

Maylyn	Unisex	Lake; Hawthorn flower; Month of May
Maigen	Girl	A woman who is pure like a pearl
Maygan	Girl	A woman like the pearl
Madog	Boy	Fortunate; Good; Beneficent; Son of Madoc; A variant of Maddox
Maerwynn	Girl	One who illuminates; Joy; One who brings delight
Mag	Girl	Pearl
Magen	Boy	Pearl; Mighty
Marv	Boy	Eminent; Sea; Noble; Desire; Sea friend; Sea hill
Medi	Girl	September
Media	Girl	September; Plans; Counsel; Cunning

Meryle	Boy	Shining sea; Blackbird
Morcar	Boy	One who dwells near the sea
Morfran	Boy	Great crow; Mythical ugly demon
Mabli	Girl	Lovable
Mabon	Boy	Great son
Madrun	Girl	An early saint
Maelgwn	Boy	A protector of battle
Maighdlin	Girl	She who resembles a pearl
Mair	Girl	Beloved; Love
Mairwen	Girl	Blessed

Maiwenn	Girl	Blessed Mary; Beloved; Loved; White; Blessed
Manawyd	Boy	Welsh word for shoemaker's awl
Maredudd	Boy	The great lord
Marged	Girl	Welsh girl name for pearl
Marlais	Boy	Blue color
Maun	Boy	A silent one; Silence; Servant; Subject
Medraut	Boy	An uncertain person; An unsure man
Meilyr	Boy	The highest authority person in the country; The ruler of the country after the king
Meinir	Girl	An unmarried girl; Maiden; A single girl living alone
Meinwen	Girl	Dedicated; Fair-complexioned

Melangell	Girl	The pretty messenger; Sweet and dearest angel
Merefin	Boy	Who belongs from the Mervin or the Sea fortress
Merehwit	Boy	An Anglo-Saxon bishop of Wells
Meridith	Boy	Great Lord; Guardian of the sea
Merrion	Boy	From Merion, Wales
Merthyr	Unisex	A martyr; One who sacrifices their life
Mervan	Boy	The person who is closer to the ocean
Mihangel	Boy	Who is like the creator of the world?
Mirain	Girl	A beautiful girl; Someone who is calm or brings calmness
Moi	Girl	North African; Moorish; Son; Deliver

Morcan	Boy	One who resides around the sea
Morfarch	Boy	A sea-horse or a walrus
Morfudd	Girl	Great wealth
Morgann	Unisex	A person who lives near the sea
Morgayne	Girl	One who lives near the sea
Morgian	Unisex	One who takes care of the bright sea
Morwen	Girl	Maiden; Girl
Morwenna	Girl	Maiden; Girl; Waves of the sea
Malen	Girl	Of Magdala; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Merouda	Girl	Derived from elements mor, which means sea, or great and budd, which means benefit, or profit

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