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I'm Welsh and have no problem with non-Welsh people using Welsh names. Then again, I don't speak Welsh so I don't feel "properly Welsh".

I like quite a few welsh names, faves include Megan, Anwen & Rhiannon. As for whether welsh names should only be used on welsh people, difficult, mostly I'd say no if you like it go with it. However, I feel it is alot nicer if you can find names you like within your own herritage. Many names like Megan are no longer realy welsh because they have become much more widely used, but from my experience there are others which are still very Welsh & it would still be seen as a little odd certainly here in England on an English person, for example, Llewella, Blodeuwedd, Dai, Rhodri, I certainly wouldn't use such strong sounding welsh names especially as with some pronunciation may also be a problem.
jmo tho! Evy

i like them as long as they are the original Welsh forms

Well, I prefer Welsh names that have been Anglicized, like Tristan and Meredith ..

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My POV depends a lot on the fact that I've spent my whole tiny life in the US. I think that when the name contains phonemes from Welsh language which are quite foreign to English speakers where you live, it's too distracting to use the name for a kid in an English speaking place -- unless you happen to be a Welsh speaker yourself, which sort of excuses you. Gruffydd, in my opinion, at least ought to have some Welsh blood. Griffith doesn't need it. It's not as big an issue with Welsh names as it is with Irish names, though.

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I notice that a lot of the names you are giving here are Anglicized, which is nice.

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Andras (m)-- - nice
Anwen (f) -- nice
Catrin (f) -- nice
Dai (m) -- okay
Eira (f) -- nice
Eirian (f) -- alright
Eirwen (f) -- nice
Elen (f) -- nice
Gwen (f) -- nice
Gwendolen (f) -- nice
Heilyn (m) -- okay
Mari (f) -- nice
Owen (m) -- fine
Paderau (f) -- okay. Not sure of prn
Reece or Reese or Rees (f) -- nms
Rhys (m) -- okay; pretty Welsh, but pronounceable
Rhosyn (f) -- nice; maybe I'm prn it wrong tho

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- chazda

BOYS
Aled
Ellis
Owen
Rhys

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GIRLS
Bethan
Carys
Eira
Eleri
Llewella
Megan
Nia
Olwen
Rhian
Siana
Winifred

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Wow...looks like I like female Welsh names a lot more than male ones!

I love Welsh names! I think they can be used by anyone, but a very Welsh name with a very Spanish/Muslim/Russian... surname could be ridiculous -> Gwendolen Mohammed, Owen Corleone... lol

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My favs:

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Angharad
Anwen
Blodwen
Bronwen
Ceinwen
Ceridwen
Dilys
Eilinel
Eilonwy
Eiluned
Eilwen
Ethelwyn
Gwyneth
Hefina
Llewella
Llewelyn
Marged
Nerys
Olwen
Owen
Owena
Rhiannon
Rhosyn
Seren
Siana

I like Arwen and Eowyn, which are beautiful but I would never use them because of LotR. I like and would use Carys, Gwen/Gwyn names, Owen or Rhys on your list. Welsh names are nice and I might be able to get away with it slightly because DH is English...it's close enough on the map. We'll see!

i must admit i dont like many welsh names. i like anwen (more arwen, but id never name anyone that). owen and gwendolen r ok, but not my fav.

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'Also, do think that Welsh names should only be used by Welsh people?'
of course not

I like:
Girls:
Carys
Ceridwen

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Boys:
Bryn
Meredith
Tristan

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