Message: "Welsh BAs" - Behind the Name

Welsh BAs

by Pie

8/9/2010, 3:02 PM

from North Wales papers:

(m) Ifan Gwyn, parents Iwan & Catrin, grandparents Gwynfor & Myra, John & Dilys
(m) Noa Gwern, parents Dyfan & Clare, brother Cian Wyn
(m) Sion Thomas, parents Amy & Tom
(m) Emrys Puw, parents Ruth & Celfyn, sisters Lili, Magi* & Citi*
(f) Efa Catrin, parents Manon & Gareth
(m) Roan* Glyn, parents Dylan & Treana
(f) Cadi Mair, parents Elin & John
(m) Deio Morgan, parents Derwyn & Llinos, grandparents Eurwyn & Joyce and Merfyn & Edwina
(m) Cai Tudur, parents Llyr & Manon

I think it must be summer..
(f) Awen Haf, parents Louise & Gareth, brother Elis Wyn
(f) Ella Haf, parents Dewi & Eiry, siblings Sara & Tomos
(f) Ariana Haf, parents Mair Eluned & James

* Welsh spellings of Maggie, Kitty and Rowan.

This message was edited 8/9/2010, 3:03 PM

- Llewella (penguiny7)

8/10/2010, 4:23 AM

Like:
Ifan Gwyn
Sion Thomas
Roan Glyn
Cadi Mair
and awww, Haf names. Ella Haf is so asorable!

Man, Puw is not appealing to an English speaker. :P

This message was edited 8/10/2010, 4:24 AM

- Wordsmith

8/9/2010, 7:20 PM

I like/love (*) the following:

- Norah Namenerd +2

8/9/2010, 3:17 PM

What's up with Manon?

There are 2 of them-- was that really popular a generation ago in Wales?

- Pie +1

8/9/2010, 3:23 PM

I come across it a lot on mums in BAs, and I know quite a few and they're all over 21 - so yup, I think it probably was.

- wbbuff

8/9/2010, 7:21 PM

I used to work with a Manon (although, I think she was French), and she was in her early 40's.

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