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A lot of nicknames here:
(m) Alffi, parents Daron & Lowri, brother Gruff Mei
(f) Cadi Megan, parents Branwen & Dylan, grandparents Billy & Chris and Myfyr & Helen
(f) Nansi, parents Osian & Gwenno, brother Harri Einion, grandparents Hywel & Rhian and William & Adleis
(m) Dafi Jon, parents Nerys & Hefin, sister Cara, brother Morgan
(m) Iorwerth, parents Eirwyn & Katherine
(m) Jac Ellis, parents Alun & Sian, sister Erin, grandparents Gareth & Anette, Owen & Gwyneth, great-grandparents Mai & Ellis, Mair & Emlyn, Arthur & Mary
(m) Rion Glyn, parents Dylan & Treana, brother Roan Glyn. (Born in Korea)
(m) Alffi, parents Daron & Lowri, brother Gruff Mei
(f) Cadi Megan, parents Branwen & Dylan, grandparents Billy & Chris and Myfyr & Helen
(f) Nansi, parents Osian & Gwenno, brother Harri Einion, grandparents Hywel & Rhian and William & Adleis
(m) Dafi Jon, parents Nerys & Hefin, sister Cara, brother Morgan
(m) Iorwerth, parents Eirwyn & Katherine
(m) Jac Ellis, parents Alun & Sian, sister Erin, grandparents Gareth & Anette, Owen & Gwyneth, great-grandparents Mai & Ellis, Mair & Emlyn, Arthur & Mary
(m) Rion Glyn, parents Dylan & Treana, brother Roan Glyn. (Born in Korea)
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I love seeing this list. Have you seen Llyr in use? How do you pronounce it?
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I personally know one Llŷr (it's usually spelt with the to bach here) and know of several others - and there's Llŷr Ifans the actor, brother of Rhys who was in Harry Potter, amongst other things.
Pronunciation is difficult to describe, as the letter ll represents a sound that doesn't exist or have any equivalent in English; it's a sort of hissing sound. Here's a Welsh person saying it:
http://www.forvo.com/search/llyr/
Pronunciation is difficult to describe, as the letter ll represents a sound that doesn't exist or have any equivalent in English; it's a sort of hissing sound. Here's a Welsh person saying it:
http://www.forvo.com/search/llyr/
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Ooh, I always enjoy your Welsh BAs posts.
I like:
Gruff Mei - cool sounding name not sure I think it's very pleasant though.
Einion - I like the meaning. How would you pronounce it? I say it like ay-nee-on but I got a feeling that's not the correct way to pronounce it.
Hywel - looks interesting
Hefin - lovely meaning. I love the fact that it's a male name that means summer. Pronunciation?
Iorwerth - Too cool for school. ;) Cute meaning. I keep asking about pronunciation but how would you say it?
Eirwyn - pretty name. Do you know what it means? Something do to with snow? (I'm thinking of Eira and Eirlys).
I like:
Gruff Mei - cool sounding name not sure I think it's very pleasant though.
Einion - I like the meaning. How would you pronounce it? I say it like ay-nee-on but I got a feeling that's not the correct way to pronounce it.
Hywel - looks interesting
Hefin - lovely meaning. I love the fact that it's a male name that means summer. Pronunciation?
Iorwerth - Too cool for school. ;) Cute meaning. I keep asking about pronunciation but how would you say it?
Eirwyn - pretty name. Do you know what it means? Something do to with snow? (I'm thinking of Eira and Eirlys).
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Gruff Mei is pronounced like griff may, Einion is AIN-yon (ain to rhyme with pain), Hywel is howl, Hefin is like Kevin with an H, and Iorwerth is YOUR wairth with a rolled r.
Eirwyn = white snow. We do have some nice boys' names!
Eirwyn = white snow. We do have some nice boys' names!
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Nansi is cute, like Betsi - prettier than Nancy imho
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Pie, I think I'm totally "boring". At least when it comes to English names: I like Helen, William, Katherine and Mary. And - to my surprise - I find myself warming up to Arthur.
Other than that I think I'm a bit in love with Gwenno. Adleis is intriguing. I'm not much of an Adelaide girl, Adleis on the other hand...
I also like Hywel. So, how much of a "grandpa name" is it? ;)
(I don't know why, but for some reason I always seem to be drawn to grandpa and grandma names. No matter the language, no matter if I have known the name before or not...)
I've been a fan of Sian for quite some time now. And I have a question about her: I've seen it spelt both Sian and Siân. Is there a difference in pronunciation? (I'd assume as much, but what exactly is it? ;) )
Is Mei short for something?
Speaking of which, there seem to be quite a few short forms in these BAs. Are they catching on in... um... Welsh-speaking Wales as well?
Myfyr looks interesting. What does it mean, do you happen to know?
Rion and Roan in the same sibset? I'd mix them up all the time ;)
Oh my, sorry for all the questions!
Other than that I think I'm a bit in love with Gwenno. Adleis is intriguing. I'm not much of an Adelaide girl, Adleis on the other hand...
I also like Hywel. So, how much of a "grandpa name" is it? ;)
(I don't know why, but for some reason I always seem to be drawn to grandpa and grandma names. No matter the language, no matter if I have known the name before or not...)
I've been a fan of Sian for quite some time now. And I have a question about her: I've seen it spelt both Sian and Siân. Is there a difference in pronunciation? (I'd assume as much, but what exactly is it? ;) )
Is Mei short for something?
Speaking of which, there seem to be quite a few short forms in these BAs. Are they catching on in... um... Welsh-speaking Wales as well?
Myfyr looks interesting. What does it mean, do you happen to know?
Rion and Roan in the same sibset? I'd mix them up all the time ;)
Oh my, sorry for all the questions!
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Always feel free to ask!
Adleis intrigues me too. It's really rare, and it's so close to the word adlais 'echo' that I thought it was a typo at first. I've seen it a few times now and I'm still unsure if it's related to adlais or a Welshification of Adelais / Adelaide.
Hywel is totally a grandpa name - I've never met or heard of a young one, although apparently there were 10 babies given the name last year. I'd use it though. :)
Siân is technically correct - the to bach ('little roof') lengthens the vowel & makes it shaaaaaan and not shan to rhyme with can. Lots of Siâns don't write it, though.
Mei is usually short for Meilyr or Meirion. I'm not a fan of the short-form as full name trend, the fancy long names are great imo
Myfyr = 'meditation' - it's pronounced MUH veer
I eyerolled a bit at the last set too. Never seen Rion before - maybe it's another short form for Meirion or Eirion
Adleis intrigues me too. It's really rare, and it's so close to the word adlais 'echo' that I thought it was a typo at first. I've seen it a few times now and I'm still unsure if it's related to adlais or a Welshification of Adelais / Adelaide.
Hywel is totally a grandpa name - I've never met or heard of a young one, although apparently there were 10 babies given the name last year. I'd use it though. :)
Siân is technically correct - the to bach ('little roof') lengthens the vowel & makes it shaaaaaan and not shan to rhyme with can. Lots of Siâns don't write it, though.
Mei is usually short for Meilyr or Meirion. I'm not a fan of the short-form as full name trend, the fancy long names are great imo
Myfyr = 'meditation' - it's pronounced MUH veer
I eyerolled a bit at the last set too. Never seen Rion before - maybe it's another short form for Meirion or Eirion
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