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Gwilym, a variant of William, is one masculine Welsh name that means victory.

What is the meaning of the name Bryn in Welsh?

Bryn is a unisex Welsh name that means hill or mound. It is more commonly seen as a boys name.

What is the origin of the Welsh name Rhys?

Rhys, a masculine Welsh name, is derived from the Old Welsh Ris, which means enthusiasm or ardor.

What is the significance of family names in Welsh culture, and what is the traditional process of naming a Welsh baby boy?

Welsh culture has unique surnames because they can be derived from descriptive names or nicknames, occupational background, and location. It also follows a patronymic naming system. Sons usually have an ab or ap between their given name and their fathers to signify son of. For example, David ab Owen means David son of Owen. As for girls, ferch, or verch, is usually abbreviated to vch, and it signifies daughter of. (5)

What is the significance of the name Dylan in Welsh culture, and how does it relate to Welsh folklore?

The name Dylan is derived from two Welsh elements: dy, which means toward, and llanw, which means tide or flow. Dylan has strong connections to Welsh folklore because Dylan ail Don is a character in the Welsh mythic Mabinogion tales. He is assumed to be a Welsh sea god because he morphed into a sea creature during his baptism.

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47 Welsh Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With M

Written by Shikha Thakur, MBA

Edited by Siddharth Kesiraju, MA, Certification in Relationship Coaching

Fact-checked by Praggya Joshi, MA, BEd

Last Updated on Oct 3, 2023

Illustration: MomJunction Design Team

Name	Gender	Meaning
Maddox	Boy	Son of Madoc; Fortunate
Mathias	Boy	God's gift
Matthias	Boy	God's gift
Morgan	Boy	Born of the sea; Sea chief
Marvin	Boy	Famous friend; Sea friend; Bone marrow; Eminent; Noble; Wish; Desire; Young goat or kid
Merrick	Boy	Fame; Power; Rule
Maddux	Boy	Fortunate; Good
Marlin	Boy	Sea fort
Maddex	Boy	Son of Madoc; Fortunate; Good
Maddix	Boy	Son of Madoc; Fortunate; Good

Maddax	Unisex	Son of Madoc; Good; Fortunate
Maxen	Boy	Greatest
Mattox	Boy	Son of the fortunate one
Madix	Unisex	Son of Madoc; Good fortune
Macsen	Boy	The greatest one
Myrick	Unisex	Dark-skinned; Moorish
Madoc	Boy	A fortunate one; Good
Merrik	Boy	Dark; Dark-skinned; Moor; Fame; Power
Marven	Boy	Famous friend; Sea friend; Bone marrow; Eminent; Noble; Wish; Desire; Young goat or kid
Maddoc	Boy	Son of Madoc; Fortunate; Good; Beneficent

Maddock	Boy	Son of Madoc; Fortunate; Good
Martyn	Boy	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male
Marvyn	Boy	One who lives in the sea fortress
Mervyn	Boy	Bone marrow; Sea; Eminent; Kind; Someone from the noble family; Sea friend
Moxley	Unisex	From a place in the West Midlands
Merwin	Boy	Bone marrow; Sea; Eminent; Kind; Someone from the noble family; Sea friend
Madog	Boy	Fortunate; Good; Beneficent; Son of Madoc; A variant of Maddox
Marv	Boy	Eminent; Sea; Noble; Desire; Sea friend; Sea hill
Morcar	Boy	One who dwells near the sea
Morfran	Boy	Great crow; Mythical ugly demon

Mabon	Boy	Great son
Maelgwn	Boy	A protector of battle
Manawyd	Boy	Welsh word for shoemaker's awl
Maredudd	Boy	The great lord
Marlais	Boy	Blue color
Maun	Boy	A silent one; Silence; Servant; Subject
Medraut	Boy	An uncertain person; An unsure man
Meilyr	Boy	The highest authority person in the country; The ruler of the country after the king
Merefin	Boy	Who belongs from the Mervin or the Sea fortress
Merehwit	Boy	An Anglo-Saxon bishop of Wells

Meridith	Boy	Great Lord; Guardian of the sea
Merrion	Boy	From Merion, Wales
Mervan	Boy	The person who is closer to the ocean
Mihangel	Boy	Who is like the creator of the world?
Moi	Girl	North African; Moorish; Son; Deliver
Morcan	Boy	One who resides around the sea
Morfarch	Boy	A sea-horse or a walrus

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Shikha ThakurMBA

Shikha is a writer-turned-editor at MomJunction, with over seven years of experience in the field of content. Having done a certification in Relationship Coaching, her core interest lies in writing articles that guide couples through their courtship to marriage and parenthood.

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Praggya Joshi holds a bachelor's degree in Education and a master's in Ancient Indian History from University of Delhi. She has a robust knowledge of literature, society, and ethics. Praggya has been a content writer since 2021, researching and writing on education, health and wellness, and travel.

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