What are the most popular Welsh baby names?▼
Popular Welsh names include Seren (star), Carys (love), Ffion (foxglove) and Bethan for girls, and Rhys, Owain, Hywel and Rhodri for boys. Seren has been a top Welsh name for over a decade.
How do you pronounce Welsh names?▼
Welsh pronunciation follows consistent rules. Ll is a voiceless L sound, dd is like th in 'the', and f is pronounced like English v. So Ffion is pronounced FEE-on, and Llywelyn is Hloo-ELL-in.
What are rare Welsh girl names?▼
Rare Welsh girl names include Dwynwen (the Welsh patron saint of lovers), Gwenllian (a legendary warrior princess), Morfudd, Heledd and the beautiful Tangwystl — all deeply Welsh and rarely used outside Wales.
What do Welsh names mean?▼
Welsh names often reference nature, light and legend. Seren means star, Carys means love, Enfys means rainbow, and Olwen means white footprint — she who left white flowers in her wake.