Message: "Welsh BAs" - Behind the Name

Welsh BAs

by Pie

8/2/2014, 2:12 PM

from North Wales:

(m)
Lludd Dafydd, parents Bedwyr & Non, sister Gwenlli, grandparents Dafydd & Cadi and Colin & Eleanor
Rhodri Wynne, parents Karen & Stephen, brothers Gerallt & Tomos, grandparents Gareth & Gillian and Anne & Richard
Daniel Arthur, parents Gerallt & Heulwen, sibs Bethan, Jac & Harri, grandparents Maldwyn & Iona and Dewi & Gwenda
Cai Elis, parents Osian & Cadi, grandparents Meirion & Jackie and Iwan & Einir
Gwern Rhisiart, parents Rhys & Sian, brother Ynyr, grandparents John & Eleri and Gwenfron
Ifan, parents Ceri & Huw, brother Pwyll, grandparents Tegwyn & Margiad and Billy & Ann
Ifan Glyn, parents Eryl & Elliw, grandparents Wyn & Meira and Rhoswen
Ifor William, parents Timothy & Emily, grandparents Angharad & Adrian and Alun & Linda

(f)
Megan Elsi, parents Ceri & Llion, sister Leah
Elsa Mai, parents Andrew & Lowri

pronunciations/info on request.

eta: two of these were using traditional surnames (ap + father's name) - nice to see this revived.

#BAs #Welsh

This message was edited 8/2/2014, 2:16 PM

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- Sofia

8/3/2014, 8:33 AM

Great to see:

Gerallt & Heulwen, Bethan, Maldwyn & Iona
Elis, Osian, Meirion & Einir
Gwern Rhisiart, Rhys, Ynyr, Eleri
Tegwyn
Wyn & Meira
Angharad & Adrian

Llion, Leah

- LMS +3

8/3/2014, 6:52 AM

I like to see Iona, Rhys, and Meira.

Rhodri is interesting.

Cai Elis is my favorite combo here.

Can you, or anyone else, tell me more about Osian and Einir?

- Pie +2

8/3/2014, 1:20 PM

Osian is the Welsh version of Oisin / Ossian. It's pronounced OSS yan. It's one of the most popular Welsh boys' names in current use, although it's not really used outside Wales.
I don't have a reliable meaning for Einir (AY neer, ay as in may) which only seems to have been in use since the 1920s.

- LMS +1

8/3/2014, 10:25 PM

So its not said like Ocean?

- Pie

8/4/2014, 4:43 AM

Nope, short o, as in 'office'

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