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Do you like Welsh names? If so, what are your favorites? I like certain Welsh names, but I dislike/hate names like Tristan, Bran, Dylan etc.

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Here are my favorites, WDYTO them?

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Andras (m)--Form of Andrew "man"
Anwen (f) --Very Beautiful. I also like Arwen, but I wouldn't use it because of its use in LOTR
Catrin (f) --Form of Catherine
Dai (m) --To shine
Eira (f) --Snow
Eirian (f) --Bright, beautiful
Eirwen (f) --White Snow
Elen (f) --Nymph
Gwen (f) --Fair, white, blessed
Gwendolen (f) --Fair, white, blessed
Heilyn (m) --Winebearer
Mari (f) --Form of Mary
Owen (m) --Form of Owain
Paderau (f) --Beads or Rosary
Reece or Reese or Rees (f) --Form of Rhys
Rhys (m) --Enthusiasm
Rhosyn (f) --Rose

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Also, do think that Welsh names should only be used by Welsh people?