This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Welsh.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aberfa f WelshMeans "from the mouth of the river" in Welsh.
Adwen f Welsh, CornishWelsh name, in which the second element is
gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed". It was borne by a Cornish saint, considered to be "the Cornish Saint
Dwynwen" as a patron of sweethearts... [
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Aelwen f WelshDerived from Welsh
ael "brow" and
gwen "white; fair; blessed". This name has been used from the early 20th century onwards.
Aeres f Welsh (Modern, Rare)Allegedly directly taken from Welsh
aeres "heiress". Seems restricted to the Carmarthen district, in South Wales.
Alaw f WelshDerived from Welsh
alaw "melody, tune; lily, water lily".
Alltwen f WelshFrom Welsh
allt “wooded hillside” and
gwen “white, blessed”. This name may be given in reference to the village in Wales.
Alwen f WelshAdoption of the name of a Welsh river in Clwyd. The origin and meaning of this river's name are uncertain; current theories, however, include a derivation from Proto-Celtic
*al(aun)o- "nourishing".
Amranwen f Welsh (Modern, Rare)Derived from Welsh
amrant "eyelid" and
gwen "white, fair, blessed". It is also the Welsh name for the medicinal herb known as German chamomile in English.
Aneira f WelshFeminine form of
Aneirin, also considered a combination of Welsh
an, an intensifying prefix, and
eira "snow" (see
Eira 1), with the intended meaning of "much snow" or "very snowy"... [
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Aneirwen f WelshAlternate form of
Aneira, with the Welsh element
gwen meaning "white, blessed".
Annwyl f WelshFrom the Welsh word
annwyl, which means "dear". The word
annwyl is comprised of
an-, an intensive prefix and gŵyl “mild, gentle, graceful; bashful, modest”.
Anwyl f WelshAlternative form of
Annwyl, derived from the Welsh word
annwyl meaning "dear, darling".
Arianell f WelshDerived from Welsh
arian "silver" and Middle Welsh
gell "yellow" (which apparently also carried the connotations of "shining", ultimately going back to Proto-Celtic
*gelwo- "yellow; white", compare Old Irish
gel(o) white; fair; shining").... [
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Aurddolen f Welsh (Rare)Derived from Welsh
aur meaning "gold" and Welsh
dolen meaning "ring, loop, link, circle". Used as the Welsh form of Goldilocks.
Awel f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
awel "breeze; wind".
Awen f Breton, WelshDerived from Welsh and Breton
awen "muse; (poetic) inspiration; poetic gift", ulitmately from the Indo-European root
*-uel "to blow (wind)". As a given name it has been in use since the 19th century.
Buddug f WelshDerived from Welsh
budd "profit, advantage". It is a cognate of
Boudicca, the name of a 1st-century queen of the Iceni (a Celtic people) who is known as Buddug in Welsh, and is sometimes considered a Welsh equivalent of
Victoria.
Cain f WelshMeans "beautiful, fair" in Welsh. This was the name of a 5th-century saint.
Cariad f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
cariad "love, affection; darling, sweetheart". This name is borne by British comedian Cariad Lloyd.
Cedny f & m WelshCedny means “a group of foxes” in welsh.
Ceindeg f WelshDerived from Welsh
cein, the penult form of
cain, "fair, fine; elegant" and
teg "beautiful, fair, fine".
Ceinwedd f WelshDerived from Welsh
cein, the penult form of
cain, "fair, fine; elegant" and
gwedd "appearance; aspect; view".
Creirwy f Welsh, Welsh MythologyMeans "token of the egg", and in effect "mundane egg", from Welsh
creir "a token, jewel, sacred object" and
wy "egg". In the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth, she was a daughter of
Ceridwen and one of the three most beautiful maids of the Isle of Britain... [
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Deilwen f WelshMeans "white leaves" from Welsh
dail "leaves" (singulative
deilen) combined with
gwen "white, fair, blessed".
Del f WelshWelsh, meaning "pretty". A modern Welsh name.... [
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Deri m & f WelshFrom Welsh
derw meaning "oak."
Drudwen f Welsh (Modern)Means "starling" in Welsh, presumably derived from the element
drud "precious, dear, expensive" combined with
gwen "fair, white, blessed". It was coined in the "latter 20th century".
Dwynwen f Welsh, Medieval WelshPossibly from the name of the Celtic god of love,
Dwyn combined with the Welsh element
gwyn "blessed, white, fair"; or derived from Welsh
dwyn "to lead (a life)", in which case it means "to a lead a blessed life"... [
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Eigra f Welsh (Rare)Probably a variant of
Eigr. This is borne by the Welsh writer Eigra Lewis Roberts (1939-).
Eilian m & f Medieval Welsh, WelshWelsh form of
Aelian. A noted bearer is St. Eilian, a Catholic saint who founded a church in North Wales around the year 450. The Parish of Llanelian is named after him... [
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Eilir f & m WelshDerived from Welsh
eilir "butterfly; regneration; spring".
Eirianwen f WelshFrom Welsh
eirian "shining, bright" and
gwen "holy, white, pure".
Elenid f WelshPossibly derived from Elenydd, an area in Wales named after the Elan river. The river itself takes its name from Welsh
elain, "fawn".
Elliw m & f WelshProbably derived from
lliw, meaning "colour" in Welsh.
Elwy f & m WelshIt derives from the river Elwy in Wales, which name is from the welsh "elw", meaning "river" or "water".
Elwydd f WelshMeaning uncertain, possibly related to a place name. Other suggested origins include
elwydd/
eilwydd, meaning "love tryst, meeting", or "beatic presence" from an invented word comprised of
el- "much" and
gwydd "presence".
Enidwen f WelshCombination of named "Enid" with Welsh suffix "-wen," giving the meaning "blessed life" or "blessed soul."
Enlli f WelshWelsh feminine name taken from
Ynys Enlli (
Bardsey Island in English) which is a small island off the
Llŷn Peninsula in North West Wales.
Enlli itself means "in the currents"... [
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Eos f WelshMeans "nightingale" in Welsh.
Eryl f & m WelshFrom Welsh
eryl meaning "watcher" or "lookout" (originally "hunt"), derived from
ar, an intensifying prefix, and
hyl "a hunt". In regular use since the 1920s, though infrequently... [
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Eurddolen f WelshMeans "golden ring", derived from the Welsh elements
aur "gold" and
dolen "ring". It is sometimes interpreted as the Welsh form of
Goldilocks ("golden ringlets, curls").
Eurfon m & f WelshPossibly from Welsh
aur "gold" combined with Môn, the name of an island in Wales.
Eurgain f Welsh, Welsh MythologyDerived from Welsh
aur "gold" (penult form
eur) and
cain "fair; fine; elegant". In Welsh mythology, Eurgain is noted as the first female saint and daughter of
Caratacus (see
Caradog) in the
History of Dunraven Manuscript, a manuscript giving the genealogy of
Taliesin.
Glain f Welsh (Rare)Directly taken from Welsh
glain "jewel". This name has been used since the 1920s.
Glesni f WelshDerived from Welsh
glesni "blueness; greenness, verdure; youthfulness".
Glwys f WelshFrom the welsh "glwys", meaning "pure" or "holy".
Glynwen f WelshFrom the Welsh elements
glyn meaning "valley" and
gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed".
Grisial m & f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
grisial "crystal". This name has been in use since the late 19th century.
Grug f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
grug "heather".
Gwawrddydd f Welsh (Rare)Means "daybreak, dawn", derived from Welsh
gwawr "dawn" and
dydd "day". (Also compare
Gwawr.) This was the name of an early Welsh saint, sometimes called
Gwenddydd, one of the supposed daughters of
Brychan Brycheiniog.
Gwener f WelshThis name is the Welsh form of
Venus, referring to the Roman goddess of Love and Beauty.... [
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Gwenfron f WelshDerived from Welsh
gwen "white; fair; blessed" and
bron "breast".
Gwennan f Welsh, BretonYounger form of
Gwennant, itself derived from the Welsh elements
gwen "white, fair, blessed" and
nant "stream". This name was borne by a daughter of
Brychan Brycheiniog.
Gwenno f WelshDiminutive of
Gwenllian and other names beginning with
Gwen, used independently since the 19th century. It coincides with the medieval Welsh name for the planet Venus (literally "little white one" or "little bright one")... [
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Gwenog f WelshOld Welsh diminutive of
Gwen. This was the name of an obscure early Welsh saint. It was mentioned in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series of books as the name of a witch, Gwenog Jones.
Gwenonwy f Welsh (Rare)Directly taken from Welsh
gwenonwy "lily of the valley". In local folklore this was the name of King Arthur's sister; Maen Gwenonwy, a large rock off Porth Cadlan in Gwynedd, Wales, is named for her.... [
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Gwenydd f WelshMeans "joy" in Welsh. It has been used in Wales since the mid-19th century.... [
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Gwylan f Welsh (Rare)Directly taken from Welsh
gwylan "seagull". This name has been used from the early 20th century onwards.
Hafgan m & f WelshProbably means "summer song", from the Welsh elements
haf "summer" combine with
cân "song". Could also mean "summer white".... [
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Hafina f WelshDerived from Welsh
hafin "summer season, summer time, summer days".
Hafren f WelshModern Welsh form of
Habren, the original Old Welsh name of the River
Severn, which is of unknown meaning (see
Sabrina).
Hafwen f WelshCombination of Welsh
haf "summer" and
gwen "white; fair; blessed". This name has been used from the early 20th century onwards.
Hydref m & f WelshMeans "autumn, October" in Welsh, ultimately derived from
hydd "stag" and
bref "call, cry; lowing, bleat".
Ifanwy f WelshFeminine form of
Ifan, using the suffix
wy meaning "river". This is a modern Welsh name.
Iorwen f Welsh (Rare)Likely a feminine form of
Iorwerth, formed from the Welsh elements
iôr "lord, ruler" and
gwen "white, fair, blessed".
Labrynt m & f WelshThis name was taken from the word "Labrynt" in welsh which means Labyrint. This name is used to describe or to pray for someone to be smart and/or strategic like a smart person who can solve a labyrint map
Lilwen f WelshCombination of the Welsh elements
lili "lily" and
gwen "white; fair; blessed".
Llio f WelshOriginally a diminutive of
Gwenllian, now sometimes used independently. The 15th-century Welsh poet Dafydd Nanmor sang poems to a girl called Llio. It was revived in the early 20th century.
Lynfa f WelshProbably an elaborated form of the popular name syllable
Lyn, using the suffix
fa (perhaps from names such as
Gwynfa or
Meirionfa, in which it may be derived from Welsh
fa "place").
Lynwen f WelshPossibly formed from the Welsh masculine name
Lyn (a short form of
Llywelyn) or the initial sound in
Lynette combined with the Welsh element
gwen "white; fair; blessed"... [
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Magwen f WelshCombination of
Mag, a diminutive of
Marged, and Welsh
gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed".
Mai f Welsh (Rare)Welsh form of
May as well as a direct adoption of Welsh
mai "(month of) May".
Meddyf f WelshEtymology uncertain, perhaps from
medd meaning "mead" and
yf meaning "drinks" or from
medd meaning "power, authority".
Medeni f Welsh (Rare)Derived from Welsh
Medi "September" (originally "to reap, mow, crop") and
geni "to be born".
Mefus f Welsh (Rare)Directly from the Welsh vocabulary word
mefus meaning "strawberries".
Meira f WelshOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from
Mair.
Melangell f WelshThe name of an early Welsh saint, known as the patron saint of small creatures because she sheltered a hare from the hounds of Prince
Brochwel Ysgythrog during his hunting expedition... [
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Menai f Welsh (Rare)Locational name from the Menai Strait (Afon Menai), a river-like section of sea which separates the island of Anglesey (Ynys Môn) from the Welsh mainland. 'Menai' is probably connected to the name of the island, but the meanings of both are unknown... [
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Menna f Welsh, Frisian, East FrisianVariant of
Mena in countries where that name is used (i.e., Germany, Netherlands,
Mena being a German/Dutch diminutive of various names beginning with
Mein, such as
Meinhild, where the meaning is "strength"), but Menna is also used regularly in Wales in modern times... [
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Merion f WelshWelsh - feminine form of Meirion, the Welsh name of the county of Merioneth. Other feminine forms are Meiriona and Meirionwen.
Miniver f Cornish, Welsh, Welsh MythologyAnglicized form of
Menfre, which is of unknown meaning. Saint Menfre, born c.471, was one of the many holy daughters of King Brychan Brycheiniog. 'St. Menfre appears to have been active in Wales, around Minwear, near Haverfordwest, in Dyfed but, later, left her native land in order to evangelise the Cornish.' The early use of the name was in Cornwall where it appears to be a regional form of
Guinevere... [
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Mirain f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
mirain "beautiful, fair, refined, lovely".
Nwyvre f Welsh (Modern)From the poetic Middle Welsh word
nwyfre meaning "sky, heaven, firmament" and "ether, quintessence", derived from
nwyf "energy, vigour". This is a recently coined Welsh name.
Oenwen f WelshDerived from Welsh
oen "lamb" and
gwen "fair; white; blessed".
Rendria f Welsh (Rare)This name is from the fictional book The Dragon Wall. It is a welsh name but can be used in North America.
Rhianwen f WelshCombination of Welsh
rhiain "maiden" (compare
Rhian) and
gwen "white; fair; blessed".
Rhion m & f WelshAs a masculine name, this is a modern Welsh form of
Ryan, or a masculine form of
Rhian, coined from Welsh
rhi "leader".... [
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Rhoswen f WelshDerived from the Welsh elements
rhos "rose" (cf.
Rhosyn) and
gwen "white, pure, holy, fair".
Sali f WelshDiminutive of
Sarah (see
Sally). This is the name of Welsh children’s book and television character
Sali Mali.
Seirian f WelshPossibly derived from Welsh
serennu meaning "sparkling (like stars)".
Swyn f & m Welsh (Rare)Means "spell, charm" in Welsh, ultimately from Latin
signum "sign".
Tangwen f WelshDerived from Welsh
tanc "peace" combined with
gwen "white, fair, blessed". It occurs briefly in 'Culhwch and Olwen' belonging to a lady at King Arthur's court, the daughter of Gweir Servitor of Birds.
Tanwen f WelshMeans "white fire" from Welsh
tan "fire" (compare
Tanguy) combined with
gwen "white, fair, blessed". This is a modern Welsh name, first used in the 1960s.
Tathan m & f WelshThe meaning is unfortunately unknown to me. This was the name of a Welsh saint from the 5th century AD; sources conflict over whether the saint was a male or a female. In the case of the latter, the saint was thought to be a daughter of a King of Gwent.
Tegeirian f & m Welsh (Rare)Means "orchid" in Welsh, composed of Welsh
teg "fair, beautiful" and
eirian "bright, brilliant, fair".
Teifi f & m WelshFrom the name of a river in Wales.
Teleri f Welsh, Arthurian CycleContraction of Welsh
ty meaning "thy, your" and
Eleri. This name is mentioned in
Culhwch and Olwen as one of the maidens of King Arthur's court.
Tonwen f WelshMeans "white wave" in Welsh. Tonwen (or simply
Gwen) was the mother of Saint Cybi and sister of
Non (herself mother of Wales' patron saint, David)... [
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Tybie f Welsh, HistoryThis was the name of an obscure Welsh saint of the 5th century, supposedly a daughter of Brychan Brycheiniog. A church in Dyfed, Wales was named after her.
Valmai f Literature, Welsh, English (Australian), English (New Zealand)Derived from Welsh
fel Mai meaning "like May". It was invented by best-selling Welsh author Allen Raine for her popular romance novel
By Berwen Banks (1899). The first Valmais in the UK birth records appear in the year of the book's publication, and alternate Welsh spellings Falmai and Felmai arose some years later.... [
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Ystradwel f WelshDerived from the Old Welsh name
Stradwel, ultimately from
strat meaning “valley” and
guaul meaning “rampart, boundary”.