[Opinions] Welsh names
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My favorites are Cerys, Gwendolen, and Nia.
Off of your list, I like Briallen, Heledd, and Rhosyn. They're lovely, so lovely. And I'll admit it - Myfanwy is starting to grow on me. I'm not sure why, but I think it's the combination of spelling and sound. So adorable. So there's my top four: Briallen, Heledd, Rhosyn, and Myfanwy.
Off of your list, I like Briallen, Heledd, and Rhosyn. They're lovely, so lovely. And I'll admit it - Myfanwy is starting to grow on me. I'm not sure why, but I think it's the combination of spelling and sound. So adorable. So there's my top four: Briallen, Heledd, Rhosyn, and Myfanwy.
I love Myfanwy and Olwen. I love the meaning of Llinos, and the sound is growing on me. Give me a bit with it still. Gwyneira, Blodeuwedd, Glaw, and Rhosyn are nice too.
I love Welsh names. These are my favorites:
GIRLS
Addfwyn - means "meek"
Afanen
Awena - means "muse"
Bethan
Blodwen - family name for me
Ceinwen
Efa
Eira
Eirys - means "iris"
Enid
Mairwen
Mared, Marged, Mererid... all nice forms of my favorite name :)
Mefin - means "June"
Myfanwy
Nimue
Olwen - this is a family name for me too
Owena
Ygraine
BOYS
Bevan
Bowen - means "son of Owen", but there's a place with that name that has significance to me
Bryn
Celyn
Collen - means "hazel tree"
Emlyn
Emrys
Evan - majorly a family name-- goes back many generations
Idris - family name
Ieuan
Llewellyn
Maredudd
Meirion
Rhys
I love Welsh names. These are my favorites:
GIRLS
Addfwyn - means "meek"
Afanen
Awena - means "muse"
Bethan
Blodwen - family name for me
Ceinwen
Efa
Eira
Eirys - means "iris"
Enid
Mairwen
Mared, Marged, Mererid... all nice forms of my favorite name :)
Mefin - means "June"
Myfanwy
Nimue
Olwen - this is a family name for me too
Owena
Ygraine
BOYS
Bevan
Bowen - means "son of Owen", but there's a place with that name that has significance to me
Bryn
Celyn
Collen - means "hazel tree"
Emlyn
Emrys
Evan - majorly a family name-- goes back many generations
Idris - family name
Ieuan
Llewellyn
Maredudd
Meirion
Rhys
This message was edited 5/15/2009, 12:39 PM
Great list. You've got one of mine on there: Myfanwy. Gawd, it's so gorgeous.
Angharad used to have an undisputed reign as my #1 favorite Welsh girl's name. But lately Myfanwy has been giving her a run for her money. (I accept bribes, you know.)
Glynis is another quirky favorite of mine. Eirlys too.
ETA: I forgot about the male names.
Rhys, Emrys, Ifor / Ivor, Maldwyn, Morgan, Emlyn, Cadwalader, Ianto, Idris, Gareth.
Angharad used to have an undisputed reign as my #1 favorite Welsh girl's name. But lately Myfanwy has been giving her a run for her money. (I accept bribes, you know.)
Glynis is another quirky favorite of mine. Eirlys too.
ETA: I forgot about the male names.
Rhys, Emrys, Ifor / Ivor, Maldwyn, Morgan, Emlyn, Cadwalader, Ianto, Idris, Gareth.
This message was edited 5/15/2009, 11:43 AM