Origins

Welsh names

The 90 most-given names of Welsh origin in the US today.

  1. Owenboy · Young warrior or well-born#37 · 7,190
  2. Dylanboy · Son of the sea#41 · 6,208
  3. Evanboy · Welsh form of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'#163 · 2,412
  4. Reeseunisex · Anglicized form of Welsh Rhys meaning 'enthusiasm' or 'ardor'#193 · 2,106
  5. Rhettboy · An Anglicized form of the Dutch surname de Raedt, meaning 'advice, counsel'#202 · 1,936
  6. Ellisunisex · Welsh form of Elisedd, from 'elus' meaning kind or benevolent#638 · 1,832
  7. Cadenboy · Derived from a Welsh surname meaning 'spirit of battle'#139 · 1,742
  8. Maddoxboy · Son of Madoc#214 · 1,664
  9. Griffinboy · From Welsh 'Gruffudd' meaning 'strong lord'#234 · 1,627
  10. Morganunisex · From Welsh 'Morcant', meaning 'sea circle' or 'sea chief', from 'mor' (sea) and 'cant' (circle/completion)#340 · 1,509
  11. Bowenboy · From Welsh 'ap Owen' meaning 'son of Owen'#284 · 1,292
  12. Brynleegirl · Modern compound of Welsh bryn (hill) + Old English leah (meadow)#155 · 1,282
  13. Gavinboy · Welsh form of Gawain, possibly meaning 'white hawk'#304 · 1,125
  14. Kadenboy · Variant of Caden, from a Welsh surname meaning 'spirit of battle'#139 · 1,034
  15. Reeceunisex · Anglicized form of Welsh Rhys, probably meaning 'ardour, enthusiasm'#193 · 877
  16. Gwendolyngirl · Welsh name from 'gwen' (white, fair, blessed) + 'dolyn' (ring, bow)#376 · 848
  17. Rhysboy · Welsh name meaning 'enthusiasm, ardour, passion'#203 · 778
  18. Brynngirl · From Welsh 'bryn', meaning 'hill'#378 · 767
  19. Lewisboy · Welsh/English form of Louis#429 · 736
  20. Kaneboy · From the Irish surname O Cathain, from Cathan (Old Irish cath, battle, plus diminutive suffix)#295 · 695
  21. Meredithgirl · From Welsh 'Maredudd' meaning 'great lord'#464 · 656
  22. Winniegirl · Diminutive of Winifred#474 · 646
  23. Pierceboy · Anglicized form of Piers, itself the medieval English/Welsh form of Peter#492 · 598
  24. Kendrickboy · From Welsh 'Cynwrig' or Old English 'Cyneric' meaning 'royal power'#504 · 559
  25. Jennifergirl · Cornish form of Guinevere, from Welsh 'Gwenhwyfar', meaning 'white phantom' or 'fair and smooth'#573 · 501
  26. Jennagirl · Modern diminutive of Jennifer or Jenny, ultimately derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar meaning fair/white#657 · 418
  27. Davisboy · Son of David#631 · 409
  28. Niagirl · In Swahili means 'purpose'#451 · 403
  29. Trevorboy · From Welsh 'Trefor', a place name meaning 'large settlement' or 'big village' (tref + mawr)#641 · 400
  30. Idrisboy · Welsh: from 'iud' (lord) + 'ris' (ardent)#588 · 391
  31. Marvinboy · Derived from the Welsh Merfyn, meaning 'marrow famous' or 'sea friend'#654 · 385
  32. Gwengirl · From Welsh 'gwen' meaning white, fair, or blessed#700 · 384
  33. Brynleighgirl · Modern variant of Brinley#622 · 338
  34. Kendragirl · Possibly a feminine form of Ken/Kenneth, from Gaelic 'Cinaed' meaning 'born of fire'#783 · 320
  35. Dilanboy · Variant of Dylan (Welsh 'son of the sea') or from Turkish 'dilan' meaning 'loving, filled with desire'#41 · 309
  36. Jonesboy · Welsh/English surname meaning 'son of John'#753 · 306
  37. Megangirl · Welsh diminutive of Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'#808 · 301
  38. Guineveregirl · From Welsh 'Gwenhwyfar' meaning 'white phantom' or 'fair and smooth'#743 · 295
  39. Winifredgirl · From Welsh 'Gwenfrewi', meaning 'blessed reconciliation' or 'holy stream'#733 · 284
  40. Brycenboy · Modern spelling variant of Bryson/Bryce#141 · 276
  41. Dillonboy · From the Irish surname Dillon, meaning 'like a lion' or from Welsh 'dillyn' meaning 'faithful'#41 · 253
  42. Arianboy · In Persian, from 'Arya' meaning 'noble'#476 · 238
  43. Maelynngirl · Modern blend of Mae and the '-lynn' suffix#494 · 234
  44. Perryunisex · From Old English 'pirige' (pear tree)#1,689 · 218
  45. Wynnunisex · From Welsh gwyn 'fair, blessed' and Old English wynn 'joy' - historic surname and unisex given name#1,165 · 215
  46. Rhiannongirl · From Welsh/Brythonic 'Rigantona', meaning great queen or divine queen#967 · 210
  47. Brynleygirl · Modern coinage blending Welsh 'bryn' (hill) with the -ley suffix (meadow)#155 · 196
  48. Brendanboy · From Irish 'Breanainn', likely from Old Welsh 'breenhin' meaning 'prince'#784 · 195
  49. Emryunisex · Variant of Emrys, a Welsh form of Latin Ambrosius meaning 'immortal'#824 · 195
  50. Maelboy · From Breton/Welsh 'mael' meaning 'prince, chief' - ancient Celtic name revived in France#992 · 195
  51. Emrysunisex · Welsh form of Ambrose, from Greek 'ambrosios' meaning 'immortal' - Merlin's name Myrddin Emrys#3,252 · 188
  52. Vaughnboy · From Welsh 'fychan' meaning 'small, junior'#856 · 183
  53. Merrickboy · Anglicized form of Welsh Meurig, a form of Maurice meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish'#1,043 · 174
  54. Conwayboy · From Welsh Conwy ('holy river') and Irish surname#1,126 · 152
  55. Avalongirl · From Welsh afal for 'apple', isle of paradise - Arthurian legend name revived as modern given name#558 · 147
  56. Ellowyngirl · Modern American invention blending Ella with Welsh -wyn 'fair, blessed' - inspired by Cornish Elowen meaning elm#234 · 146
  57. Roselynngirl · Modern American blend of Rose (Latin flower) and Lynn (Welsh lake) - invented combination#356 · 146
  58. Elvisboy · Possibly from Old Norse 'Alvis' (all-wise) or a Welsh surname#1,151 · 145
  59. Emmalynngirl · Modern compound of Emma (Germanic 'whole') and Lynn (Welsh 'lake')#619 · 139
  60. Kyeboy · Variant of Kai#1,137 · 136
  61. Siannigirl · Modern American variant inspired by Siani or Sienna - invented spelling with melodic contemporary feel#1,279 · 128
  62. Teganunisex · From Welsh, meaning 'toy' or 'darling'#310 · 127
  63. Brynnleegirl · Modern American blend of Brynn, Welsh 'hill', + Lee, English 'meadow' - invented combo name#155 · 121
  64. Cecilboy · From Roman family name Caecilius, derived from Latin caecus (blind)#1,268 · 119
  65. Eiragirl · From Welsh 'eira' meaning 'snow' - also the name of a Norse goddess of healing#1,363 · 116
  66. Novalynngirl · Modern American invention from Latin Nova 'new' + Lynn - blended compound popular in 2010s#1,367 · 116
  67. Tristenboy · Variant of Tristan, from the Celtic legend of Tristan and Isolde#258 · 116
  68. Tristianboy · Variant spelling of Tristan#258 · 115
  69. Barryboy · Anglicization of the Irish Bearach meaning 'spear' or 'sharp'#1,292 · 114
  70. Gwynethgirl · From Welsh 'Gwynedd', a region of north Wales#1,098 · 114
  71. Madduxboy · Anglicized form of Welsh 'Madog' meaning 'fortunate'#214 · 113
  72. Percivalboy · From Old French Perceval, possibly Welsh 'pierce the valley' - Arthurian knight of the Holy Grail quest#1,301 · 113
  73. Lloydboy · From Welsh Llwyd meaning 'grey' or 'grey-haired'#1,313 · 111
  74. Trevonboy · Modern American variant of Trevor, from Welsh meaning 'large homestead' or 'big village'#976 · 108
  75. Kendrixboy · Modern invention on Kendrick - Welsh 'greatest champion', bold -x ending for boys#1,363 · 104
  76. Marlinunisex · Variant of Merlin (from Welsh 'Myrddin') or a surname-derived given name#6,243 · 104
  77. Meghangirl · Welsh form of Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'#1,484 · 102
  78. Cambriagirl · Latinized form of 'Cymru', the Welsh name for Wales#1,531 · 96
  79. Bryngirl · From Welsh bryn, meaning 'hill#378 · 94
  80. Halenunisex · From Welsh 'halen' meaning 'salt' - also used as modern American unisex name, sometimes variant of Helen#1,865 · 90
  81. Taelynngirl · Modern American invention blending Tae + Lynn (Welsh 'lake') - melodic smoosh name#758 · 88
  82. Rihannagirl · Welsh form of Rhiannon (great queen)#1,634 · 87
  83. Lynnunisex · From Welsh llyn meaning 'lake' or 'pool'#1,575 · 84
  84. Evanagirl · Feminine form of Evan, Welsh form of John, Hebrew 'God is gracious' - modern global name#1,187 · 83
  85. Caiunisex · Welsh form of Latin Gaius meaning 'to rejoice' - Arthurian knight name, pronounced KYE#897 · 81
  86. Jenniegirl · Pet form of Jennifer (Welsh 'Gwenhwyfar', fair phantom) or Jenny/Jane (Hebrew 'God is gracious')#944 · 79
  87. Merlinunisex · From Welsh Myrddin, legendary wizard name - associated with Arthurian legend and the merlin falcon#6,253 · 73
  88. Evansboy · Son of Evan (Welsh John, 'God is gracious') - long Welsh surname now used as first name#1,676 · 71
  89. Winnifredgirl · Welsh Gwenfrewi meaning 'blessed peace' - vintage English form with double-n spelling, peak early 1900s#733 · 70
  90. Brynnleighgirl · Modern American respelling of Brynnley, Welsh 'hill' + -leigh - elaborate invention#622 · 69

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