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Help[Opinions] Re: Welsh names in the 2012 charts (boys)
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Okay, let's talk about Cynan. What is that one? Also Meilyr and Llyr.
And I've been liking Aneurin some lately. Is Aneirin pronounced the same?
And I've been liking Aneurin some lately. Is Aneirin pronounced the same?
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Cynan (CUN an) was a legendary 9th-century warrior, and there were also a couple of early kings with the name. It means 'little dog' (from ci, Welsh for dog + nan diminutive)
Meilyr (MAY leer) - various sources I've seen say it's from Brythonic and means 'great king' - can't personally verify that. I love it.
Llyr (lleer) - another old one that pops up in folk tales and early genealogies. It may once have been the name of a deity, the same as the Irish sea god Lir, but again, not verifiable. There are quite a few around where I live.
I pronounce Aneirin & Aneurin the same - an AY rin, ay to rhyme with May. I really like it too.
Meilyr (MAY leer) - various sources I've seen say it's from Brythonic and means 'great king' - can't personally verify that. I love it.
Llyr (lleer) - another old one that pops up in folk tales and early genealogies. It may once have been the name of a deity, the same as the Irish sea god Lir, but again, not verifiable. There are quite a few around where I live.
I pronounce Aneirin & Aneurin the same - an AY rin, ay to rhyme with May. I really like it too.
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