There is a certain lyrical cadence to Welsh names. Their pronunciation and spelling sound, look, and feel enchanting without trying. It’s that effortless and airy essence that makes them intriguing and alluring. Whether you are here to name a character or to honor your Welsh heritage with a name for your little one on the way, I think you’ll find these 75+ Welsh girl names to be beautiful choices.
Welsh Girl Names
- Alaw — melody, tune
- Alwena — fair, harmony
- Alys — noble, kind
- Aneira — snow-blessed
- Anwen — very fair, beautiful
- Arianwen — silver, fair
- Awel — breeze
- Beca — Welsh form of Rebecca
- Bethan — form of Elizabeth
- Betrys — she who blesses
- Branwen — white raven
- Bronwen — white breast
- Cadi — pure
- Cadwyn — chain, link
- Carys — love
- Catrin — pure
- Ceri — love, or short form of river name Ceridwen
- Ceridwen — bent, crooked woman
- Cothi — river name
- Delyth — pretty
- Deryn — bird
- Efa — Welsh form of Eve
- Eilir — spring, or butterfly
- Eira — snow
- Eirlys — snowdrop
- Eirwen — white snow
- Elain — fawn, young deer
- Elan — river name (Elan Valley)
- Eleri — river name
- Elin — form of Helen
- Elsi — Welsh form of Elsie
- Eluned — idol, image
- Enfys — rainbow
- Enid — soul, life
- Ffion — foxglove
- Gladys — form of Claudia
- Gwendolyn — white ring
- Gwenith — wheat
- Gwyneth — happiness
- Heledd — Welsh princess name
- Iona — form of Ione, violet
- Isolde — fair lady
- Lili — form of Lily
- Lois — desirable, popular in Wales
- Lowri — form of Laura
- Lyn — lake
- Mabli — lovable
- Mair — Welsh form of Mary
- Mali — bitter, or wished-for child
- Manon — form of Mair (Mary)
- Mared — form of Margaret
- Megan — pearl
- Meleri — Welsh saint’s name
- Meredith — great ruler
- Mererid — pearl
- Merrick — dark-skinned, form of Maurice
- Mirain — beautiful, lovely
- Modlen — high tower
- Morgan — sea-born, sea-bright
- Morwenna — sea wave, maiden
- Nel — modern short form of Elen (Helen)
- Nerys — lady
- Nesta — form of Agnes
- Nia — brightness
- Olwen — white footprint
- Rhian — maiden
- Rhiannon — great queen
- Rhosyn — rose
- Sabrina — river name (River Severn)
- Seren — star
- Sian — God is gracious
- Siana — form of Sian
- Steffi — Welsh form of Stephanie
- Tegan — little fair one
- Tegwen — fair, blessed
- Teleri — river name
- Tesni — warmth
- Wenna — white, fair
- Winifred — blessed reconciliation
- Wynn — fair, white, blessed
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