Adda
a male given name from Hebrew אדום (“red”), equivalent to English Adam
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Names documented in Welsh
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Aeddan
a male given name from Old Irish áed (“fire”), equivalent to English Aidan, Irish Áedan or Aodhán, or Latin Aidanus
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Alban
From Latin Albānus (“resident of Alba”) (a mountain region and an ancient city of Latium). From Scottish Gaelic Alba.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Alcwyn
From Latin Alcuinus, from Old English Ealhwine.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Aldith
From Old English eald (“old”) + gūþ (“battle”)
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends H
Aldwyn
From Old English Ealdwine (literally “old friend”)
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Aldwyth
From Old English eald (“old”) + gūþ (“battle”)
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends H
Aldyth
From Old English eald (“old”) + gūþ (“battle”)
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends H
Alwena
Borrowed from Old English Æþelwine.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Alwyn
A male given name from Old English, of rare usage, variant of Alwin. From Old English Æþelwine, from æþel (“noble”) + wine (“friend”), or from al (“great”) + gwyn (“white,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Amos
From Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos, “to carry; a burden”). Possibly from Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos, “to carry; a burden”). a male given name from Hebrew עָמוֹס (“to carry a…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Andras
a male given name from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), equivalent to English Andrew
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Andreas
From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of Andrew. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Andro
a male given name from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), equivalent to English Andrew
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Androw
a male given name from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), equivalent to English Andrew
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends W
Anhun
a female given name from Latin Antōnius, equivalent to English Anthony
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Ania
a female given name from Russian Аня (Anja), equivalent to English Anya
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Anna
From Late Latin Anna both directly and via numerous other languages, chiefly in reference to St Anne the apocryphal mother of Mary mother of Jesus but appearing in the Vulgate…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Annun
a male given name from Latin Antōnius, equivalent to English Antony
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Arawn
From Middle Welsh Arawn, from Old Welsh Araun, from Proto-Brythonic *Arọn, from Latin Aarōn, from Hebrew אהרן (“Aaron”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Aron
A male given name from Hebrew, a less common spelling of Aaron. a male given name from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן ('Ahărōn), equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Buddug
Inherited from Proto-Brythonic *Bʉðig, from Proto-Celtic *Boudīkā. Analysable as coming from buddug (“victorious”). Sometimes used to translate the name Victoria (as with Queen…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends G
Dafydd
From Middle Welsh Dauyð, from Latin Dāvīd, from Koine Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d), from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwiḏ).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
Efa
a male given name from Hebrew חַוָּה, equivalent to English Eve
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Eleri
From Latin Hilarius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Emrys
From Proto-Brythonic *Ėmrös, from Latin Ambrosius, from Ancient Greek ἀμβρόσιος (ambrósios, “immortal, divine”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Eseciel
a male given name from Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל (“God strengthens”), equivalent to English Ezekiel
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Eseia
a male given name from Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ, equivalent to English Isaiah
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Esra
a male given name from Hebrew עֶזְרָא (“succour”), equivalent to English Ezra
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Esther
From Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr). Has been connected to Old Persian 𐎠𐎿𐎫𐎼 (a-s-t-r /star-/, “star”) (whence Middle Persian 𐭮𐭲𐭫…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Ffransis
Borrowed from English Francis, from Latin Franciscus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Gwener
From Proto-Brythonic *gwener, from Latin Venus. Compare Breton Gwener, Cornish Gwener.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Gwyneth
Borrowed from Welsh Gwyneth. From Gwynedd, an area of Wales, or perhaps from Welsh gwyn (“white; fair”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends H
Hosea
From Latin Hōsēās, from Ancient Greek Ὡσηέ (Hōsēé), from Biblical Hebrew הוֹשֵׁעַ (hōšḗaʿ, “Hosea”), from the masculine singular imperative of הוֹשִׁיעַ (hoshía', “to save”).…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Ieuan
From Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān, literally “God is gracious”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
Ifan
From Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān, literally “God is gracious”). Doublet of Iwan and Siôn.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Ioan
Borrowed from Late Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān). Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), from Ancient…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
Iwan
a male given name from Russian [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Biblical Hebrew], equivalent to English Ivan From Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs),…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Jac
Borrowed from English Jack.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends C
Marc
Borrowed from French Marc, from Latin Marcus. From Latin Mārcus. Borrowed from Late Latin Marcus. From Latin Marcus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends C
Morus
Borrowed from English Maurice, from Latin Mauritius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Olwen
From Welsh Olwen. Univerbation of ôl (“footprint”) + gwen (“white, fair”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Padrig
From Middle Welsh Padric, from Latin Patricius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends G
Pawl
From Latin Paulus. Doublet of Paul.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends L
Pedr
From Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”), related to πέτρα (pétra).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends R
Sechareia
a male given name from Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (“the Lord has remembered”), equivalent to English Zechariah
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Siâms
Borrowed from English James. Doublet of Iago.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends S
Siân
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Jane
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
Siarl
Borrowed from English Charles.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends L
Sieffre
Derived from Middle English Geffrey.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
Siôn
Borrowed from English John, from Late Latin Iōhannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān). Doublet of Ifan and Iwan.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
Sioned
Borrowed from English Janet, from French Jeannette.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
Soffia
Borrowed from English Sophia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Trefor
From Welsh tref (“village”) and mawr (“big, great”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R