A Comprehensive List of Popular Welsh Girls Names
As you can guess from the name of this website Welsh Girls Names we have one aim and that is to provide you with information about Welsh girls’ names. Can’t wait? jump to the list of names.
As you probably know (and if you don’t you soon will do), Welsh girls names are very pretty and are normally descriptive. These days you can meet people with Welsh names from all over the world.
There are 3 main reasons why people search for the term Welsh girls names:
- You have a Welsh name and you want to find out more about it
- You are interested in the Welsh language and culture
- You’re pregnant and looking for possible baby names. Congratulations on the great news, and yes you have come to the right place. We have lots of information to help you with your forth coming arrival, especially our Essential Baby Checklist ensuring that you are prepared for your new arrival.
Here’s our Welsh Girl’s Names and their Meanings
There are hundreds of Welsh names and some are more common than others. Our list below includes the most popular girls names used today in Wales. If you are looking for Welsh Boys Names? Then see our partner website www.welshboysnames.co.uk.
| Name | Description | Popularity |
| Aelwen | Means ‘fair browed’ in Welsh | ** |
| Aerona | Female version of Aeron | * |
| Alaw | Name of a river in Anglesley and it also means water lily in Welsh | ** |
| Alwen | River in Clwyd. | *** |
| Alwena | Variant of Alwen | * |
| Anna | Sister of King Arthur | **** |
| Aneira | Based on Welsh word for snow | * |
| Angharad | From the Welsh word for love Caru and in the Mabinogion | *** |
| Annest | Daughter of Gruffdd ap Cynan, King of Gwynedd | * |
| Anwen | Meaning very fair or blessed | ** |
| Anwyn | Variant of Anwen | * |
| Arianwen | From the Welsh words silver and white/pure | ** |
| Arwen | Female version of Arwyn | * |
| Beca | Short form of Rebecca. ‘Merched Beca’ from the Rebecca riots | **** |
| Begw | Shorterned form of Megan | *** |
| Bethan | Daughter of Brychan 5th century king | ***** |
| Beti | Welsh version of Betty | ** |
| Betsan | Short form of Elisabeth | ** |
| Blodwen | Meaning ‘white flower’ | ** |
| Blodwyn | Meaning ‘white flower’ | ** |
| Braith | Means freckled | * |
| Brangwen | Meaning ‘fair raven’ | * |
| Branwen | Sister of Br^an from the Mabinogion | * |
| Brenda | Derived from Irish saint, Brendan | * |
| Bronwen | Means white or pure breasted | *** |
| Bronwyn | Means white or pure breasted | * |
| Cadi | Variant of Catrin | ** |
| Cari | Diminutive form of Ceridwen | ** |
| Carwen | Means in Welsh white/blessed love | * |
| Caryl | From c^ar which means love | *** |
| Carys | From c^ar which means love | ** |
| Cati | Variant of Catrin | * |
| Catrin | Welsh form of Catherine | *** |
| Ceinwen | From the Welsh words ‘Lovely and fair’ | ** |
| Ceri | From the Welsh word for love Caru | *** |
| Cerian | A variant of Ceri | * |
| Cerys | From the Welsh word for love Caru | ***** |
| Cothi | A river in Carmarthenshire | * |
| Cristyn | Welsh version of Christine | * |
| Delwen | Famale version of Delwyn | * |
| Delyth | Derived for the Welsh word for Pretty | *** |
| Dilys | From the Welsh word for perfect | ** |
| Dona | A Cetlic goddess | * |
| Dwynwen | The Welsh patron saint of lovers | * |
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| Name | Description | Popularity |
| Ebrill | The Welsh word for April | * |
| Eiluned | Variant on Eilun | * |
| Eilwen | From ail (like) and wen (fair/beauty) | ** |
| Eira | From the Welsh word eira for snow | ** |
| Elan | Daughter of Celtic godess Do^n | ** |
| Elain | Welsh word for ‘a fawn’ | ** |
| Elen | The Welsh form of Helen | ** |
| Eleri | Daughter of Brychan 5th century king | ** |
| Elin | Welsh form of Helen or Elen | *** |
| Eluned | Welsh form of Lynette | ** |
| Enfys | The Welsh word enfus meaning rainbow | * |
| Erin | The old Welsh word for Ireland | * |
| Ffion | Welsh name foxglove | ***** |
| Fflur | Found in the place name Ystrad Fflur | *** |
| Gaenor | Welsh form of Gaynor | ** |
| Glenda | The Welsh words for ‘pure good’ | *** |
| Glenys | Welsh word Gl^an meaning pure | *** |
| Glesni | From Welsh word glas meaning blue | *** |
| Glynis | Variant of Glenys | ** |
| Gwawr | The Welsh word for ‘dawn’ | * |
| Gwen | Means fair in Welsh | ** |
| Gwendolen | King Arthur’s wife – Welsh for white ring | ** |
| Gwendoline | Variant of Gwendolen | * |
| Gwendolyn | Variant of Gwendolen | * |
| Gweneth | Variant of Gwyneth | * |
| Gwyneth | Variant of the name Gwynedd | ** |
| Gwenith | From gwenith the Welsh word for ‘wheat’ | * |
| Gwenllian | Derived from Gwen (whilte, holy) and Lliant (flood, flow) | *** |
| Gwyn | The Welsh word Gwyn meaning (white, pure, fair). | **** |
| Gwynedd | After the county in North Wales | ** |
| Gwynn | Variant of Gwyn | * |
| Haf | Welsh word for summer | ** |
| Hafren | Welsh name for the Severn | * |
| Iola | Feminine form of Iolo | * |
| Iona | From Ionawr welsh word for January | * |
| Leri | Dimiuntive form of Meleri,Eleri and Teleri | * |
| Lili | Welsh version of Lily | ** |
| Llian | Diminutive form of Gwenllian | * |
| Llinos | Linnet in Welsh | ** |
| Lona | Diminutive form of Moelona | * |
| Lowri | Welsh form of Laura | **** |
| Lyn | Variant for of Lynn | ** |
| Lynn | From the Welsh word for lake, llyn | ** |
| Lynne | Variant for of Lynn | ** |
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| Mabli | The Welsh name for Mable | ** |
| Madlen | Welsh girl’s name for Magdalene | * |
| Mai | Welsh for the month of May | *** |
| Mair | Welsh girl’s name for Mary | *** |
| Mairwen | Combination of Mair and wen (fair) | * |
| Mali | Welsh form of Molly derivative of Mary | ** |
| Mallt | Matilda in Welsh | * |
| Marged | Welsh form of Margaret | ** |
| Mari | Welsh form of Mary | *** |
| Mati | From Marged | * |
| Medi | Welsh name for September | ** |
| Megan | From Margaret | ***** |
| Meinir | Meaning slender and tall | *** |
| Meleri | St David’s grandmother | ** |
| Menna | Made famous by John Hughes a poet | * |
| Myfanwy | Derived from annwyl, ‘beloved’. Popular Welsh song. | *** |
| Myfi | Short for the Welsh girls name Myfanwy | ** |
| Nerys | Derived from Generys | *** |
| Nest | Welsh form of Agnes | * |
| Nesta | Welsh form of Agnes | ** |
| Nia | The Welsh for of the Irish name of Niamh. Meaning Brightness. | ***** |
| Non | Mother of St David | ** |
| Olwen | From King Arthur mythical stories | ** |
| Olwenna | Variant of Welsh girl’s name Olwen | * |
| Rhian | From the Welsh word ‘rhiain’ meaning maiden | ***** |
| Rhiannon | From the Mabinogion | *** |
| Rhiainwen | From Rhiain and wen (fair/blessed) | * |
| Sara | From the girl’s name Sarah | **** |
| Seren | Welsh name for star | ***** |
| Si^an | The Welsh form of Jane | **** |
| Siani | Variant of Sian | ** |
| Sioned | Female form of Si^on | ** |
| Siwan | The Welsh name for Joan | ** |
| Tagan | From the Welsh word ‘teg’ meaning fair | *** |
| Tanwen | Meaning white (gwen) fire (t^an) in Welsh | ** |
| Tegan | From the Welsh word ‘teg’ meaning fair. Also Welsh word for toy | *** |
| Teleri | Variant on Eleri | ** |
| Tirion | Means gentle and happy | * |
We hope you found our Welsh Girls Names list helpful. Don’t forget if you are looking for inspiration for a girl’s name then see our tips on choosing a Welsh baby’s name and our interactive tool to help you choose a Welsh name for girls or our Welsh baby girl’s name generator.
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