449 Welsh Baby Boy Names With Meanings

Welsh baby boy names have stood the test of time. These names are still used in many parts of the world today, not just in Wales. Welsh is a phonetic language with Celtic roots (1). It is commonly spoken by the people of Wales and some parts of Britain. The language can be broadly classified into four distinct periods—Primitive, Old, Middle, and Modern. These distinctions marked an evolution of the language that altered how alphabets were used, impacting the Welsh spellings and pronunciations. Welsh names are distinct because of their unique pronunciations. In the language, w and y are considered vowels, besides a, e, i, o, and u. The phonetic sounds of the alphabet also differ significantly, with w pronounced as oo, y pronounced as uh or ee depending on which syllable it is, and f pronounced as v. For instance, Dafydd would be pronounced David (1). Welsh names have a poetic beauty to them, but a little knowledge of the language is required to pronounce them correctly. Welsh people followed a patronymic naming system, meaning that the child inherits the given name or the father's first name as a last name or surname. Back in the day, the prefix ‘ab’ or ‘ap,’ meaning ‘son of,’ was inserted between the child’s given name and the patronymic name. However, with the introduction of the Act of Union in 1536, all official documents were required to be recorded in English. After this, the patronymic naming system started to dissipate (1). However, Welsh first names like Dylan, Rhys, and Owen are still quite popular among parents (2). According to data from the SSA, Dylan and Owen are well-known Welsh boy names in the US, standing at rank 41 and 18, respectively, as of 2022 (3) (4 ). We have listed a vast collection of such Welsh baby names for boys just for you. Keep scrolling!

Name		Gender	Meaning
Cerda		Boy	Awesome hair
Ceredig		Boy	The one who cherishes
Ceretic		Boy	The one who cherishes
Cerridwen		Unisex	Goddess of rebirth and transformation
Challis		Unisex	Shawl
Cinon		Boy	Head; chief; leader; king
Coel		Unisex	Hazel
Colwyn		Boy	A river situated in the country of Wales
Croy		Boy	Derived from Gaelic word for crooked
Crwys		Unisex	Another name of Cross; crucifix
Cubert		Boy	Legendary son of Daere.
Curnow		Boy	A variant of Curnow meaning from Cornwall.
Cynan		Boy	A noble Chief
Cyndaf		Boy	An independent person
Cyndeyrn		Boy	A well- renowned Lord
Cynfael		Boy	Chief prince
Cynfarch		Boy	A Chief Horse
Cynfran		Boy	The Chief Crow
Cynwal		Boy	Defensive; To protect
Daafi		Boy	One who prevents
Daavid		Boy	A beloved friend
Dafydd		Boy	A beloved boy
Dai		Boy	A shining individual
Dalldav		Boy	A legendary son
Davy		Boy	A cherished and precious individual
Davyn		Boy	The dear one
Dei		Boy	One who is a gift of God
Delcie		Unisex	Sweet; Pleasant
Delwin		Boy	Friend of the valley
Deryn		Unisex	Bird
Deverell		Boy	From the river bank
Dewey		Unisex	Beloved; Adored one
Dilan		Boy	Heart; Compassionate
Dillan		Boy	Son of the sea
Dinas		Boy	A fort in a small city; tall
Dodd		Unisex	It is used to denote a lumpish person
Drystan		Boy	Full of sorrow
Dryw		Boy	Wise; one who understands and learns fast
Duane		Boy	Dark; Swarthy
Dyddgu		Boy	A gentle and mild individual
Dylann		Boy	The vast sea; humble and nice
Dylon		Boy	One who is a loyal Lion
Eather		Unisex	Pleasant breeze; Gentle wind
Ecgwynn		Unisex	Blessed and fair being; self assertive person
Edern		Boy	The legendary son of Nudd
Ednowain		Boy	A well brought up person
Ednyfed		Boy	Name of a warrior
Eilwyn		Boy	An old friend with a white brow
Einion		Boy	Anvil; they are very generous
Elgan		Boy	One who is high minded and full of compassion
Elian		Unisex	God is my strength; God has answered
Eliot		Boy	Yahweh is my God
Elwy		Boy	Gain; Benefit
Elwyn		Boy	Wise old friend
Elwynn		Boy	A wise friend; Magical; Fair; White being
Elyan		Unisex	God is my oak tree
Emlen		Boy	Someone who is eager; Industrious
Emlyn		Boy	One who is eager for excellence; highly industrious
Emmalene		Unisex	Feminine, determined, and gentle
Emris		Unisex	Unique and charismatic
Emryn		Unisex	Immortal one; Eternal
Emrys		Boy	Immortal
Emyr		Boy	A worthy ruler
Eneas		Boy	Praise
Erbin		Boy	Legendary son of Cushtenhin
Erchambaut		Boy	Loved by all
Euddogwy		Boy	A very ancient saint pilgrim
Eudeat		Boy	A very ancient saint pilgrim
Eudel		Boy	From the Yew tree valley
Eudelme		Boy	A grove of Yew trees
Eutigirn		Boy	One who is fond of his king
Evan		Boy	God is gracious; Youth
Evans		Boy	God is gracious
Everwyn		Boy	He who is a friend of the sea
Evyn		Unisex	Young warrior
Falen		Unisex	Leader
Ffion		Boy	Foxglove
Fili		Unisex	Loved one; Beloved
Gaerwn		Boy	White-colored fortress
Ganora		Boy	A swelling white wave
Gareth		Unisex	Valor
Garmon		Boy	Overcomer; Winner
Garrath		Boy	Kind person; One who can handle the spear strongly
Gavin		Unisex	White hawk; Son of the smith
Gavyn		Unisex	White falcon
Gawain		Boy	Fair enemy in the battle field
Gawin		Boy	Resembles as a falcon which is white in color
Geraint		Boy	One of the names of the rulers
Gereint		Boy	An old spear holder
Gerens		Boy	The one who is boldly fighting with spear
Gerren		Boy	Gerren is the Cornish equivalent of Geraint; Old
Gerwyn		Boy	Impartial love; Neutral love
Gethin		Boy	The person who has black or gloomy skin
Gethrude		Boy	A dusky or dark skinned person
Gethwine		Unisex	A dusky friend or a dark skinned friend
Gleinguid		Boy	The one who comes from the valley
Glyndwr		Boy	Valley water
Glywys		Boy	The king from the valley
Gower		Boy	A person who is pure, wise and holy
Griff		Boy	Lord who has a very strong grip on everything which is around him

Infographic: Wonderful Welsh Baby Boy Names With Meanings

The Welsh language has its roots in the Celtic languages and has undergone significant evolution. Welsh baby names are phonetically pleasing to the ears and are distinctive, giving the name's bearer a unique identity. The infographic below presents Welsh baby boy names along with their meanings.

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