All New Welsh Names for Boys


© Sandra Jones

It's time for the lads to shine this month. Perhaps you will find a name here you like, maybe a name for a new baby. Whatever has led you to this article, I hope you enjoy it.

And our list of names is as follow, with their meanings:

Aled - Welsh river name Alun - Welsh form of Alan Anarwad - eloquent Angwyn - very handsome Arthfael - strong as a bear Arthur – bear Arvel – wept over Arwel - old Welsh name, unknown origin Arwyn - muse Auryn - gold Awen - variant of Arwyn Barry – son of Harry Bevan – son of Evan Bleddyn - wolf Bowen – son of Owen Brice – alert, ambitious Broderick – son of the famous ruler Brychen - freckled Bryn - hill Brynmor - great hill Bryson – son of Brice Cadell – battle Caderyn - battle king Cadfael - battle metal Cadfan - battle man Cadoc – warlike one Cadwallader – war leader Calder – brook Caradoc – amiable Carwyn - blessed love Cedric – war chief Cemlyn - bent lake Cerdic – beloved Ceri - love Cerwyn - fair love Cledwyn - blessed sword Clydai - fame Clyde - warm Colwyn – hazel grove Cynderyn - chief lord Cynfael - chief master Cynfor - great chief Cyngen - chief son Cynyr - chief hero Dafydd - Weksh form of David Deinol - charming Dewi - Welsh form of David Drew – Wise Dyfan - ruler of a tribe Dyfrid - princely hero Dylan - son of the waves Dynawd - given Edryd - restoration Eifion - Welsh place name Eilir - butterfly Eiros - bright Elaeth - intelligent Elfed - autumn Elgan - bright circle Elidr - brass Elis - Welsh form of Elias Elwyn - white brow Emlyn - one who lives on the border Emry - honor Emrys - Welsh form of Ambrose Emyr - honorable Enan - firm and unyielding Eryl - watcher Eurig - gold Eurwyn - golden and fair Ewan – Jehovah was favored Galahad – war hawk Gareth – gentle Gavin – white hawk Geraint - old Gethin - dusky Glanmor - seashore Glyn – fortress in the glen Glyndwr - Welsh family name Gower – pure Griffith – fierce lord Gruffydd - powerful chief Gwilym – determined guardian Gwion - elf Gwyn - fair, blessed Gwynfor - fair lord Gwynllyw - blessed leader Heddwyn - blessed peace Hefin - summery Heilyn - cuo bearer Howell – remarkable Huw - Welsh form of Hugh Idris – eager lord Idwal - wall lord Iestyn - just Ieuan - Welsh form of John Iolo – the Lord is worthy Ionwyn - fair skinned ruler Iorweth - worthy lord Iorwyn - fair lord Irving – white river Ithel - generous lord Jestin – righteous Jones – son of John Kai – keeper of the keys Kane – beautiful Keith – forest Kynan – chief Lleufer - Splendid Llewellyn – lion-like Lloyd – grey haired Llyr - ancient sea god Lynn - from the pool or waterfall Mabon - youth Maddox – benefactor’s son

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