Welsh Baby Names for Boys
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Are you looking for and unusual name for your baby boy which has some histroy and tradition behind it? If you would like to give a baby boy a good celtic name, there are lots of wonderful Welsh boy's names to choose from.
The Welsh are know for their love of music, poetry and epic sagas and many of the Welsh names given to boys come from that rich history and literary heritage.
The Welsh language is rather different to English or any other European languages and the spelling differences make Welsh names more interesting and unusual.
So here are lots of traditional Welsh baby name ideas, perfect for a baby boy. And it would be extra special for a little boy born on St. David's Day!
Welsh Boys Names
- Aled - Offspring
- Broderick - Son of Roderick
- Bryn - Hill
- Cadwallader - Battle leader
- Caradoc - Amiable or nice
- Cedric - War chief
- Ceredig - Character from Welsh legend
- Chad - Battle
- Conway - Holy water
- Craddock - Amiable or nice
- Dylan - Dark
- Floyd - Grey
- Galahad - Battle hawk
- Gareth - Gentle
- Garth - High land
- Gavin - Hawk of the plain
- Gawain - Hawk of the plain
- Glyn - Valley
- Goronwy - Hero
- Griffith - Lord
- Gruffudd - Lord
- Gwern - Alder trees
- Gwyn - White, fair or good
- Hywel - Eminent
- Idris - Fiery lord
- Illtyd - Ruler
- Iorworth - Worthy lord
- Ivor - Lord
- Kane - Beautiful
- Kentigern - Head chief
- Loeline - Lionlike
- Lewis - Lionlike
- Llewelyn - Lionlike
- Lloyd - Grey or brown
- Llyr - Sea god in Welsh mythology
- Llywelyn - Lionlike
- Madoc - Fortunate
- Marmaduke - Servent of Madoc
- Meredith - Great lord
- Merlin - Sea hill
- Morgan - Sea bright
- Owen - Lamb or well born
- Penry - Son of Henry
- Reece - Impetuous
- Trefor - Large settlement
- Trevor - Large settlement
- Vaughan - Little
- Wynne - White or fair
If you are interested in more Welsh names, here are some Welsh Girl's Names to choose for your baby.