Female Welsh Names

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1. ADERYN: Welsh name meaning "bird."

2. AERON: Welsh unisex form of feminine Celtic Agrona, name a goddess of war and death who was portrayed as a masculine figure in Welsh mythology, meaning "carnage, slaughter." 

3. AERONA: Feminine form of Welsh unisex Aeron, meaning "carnage, slaughter."

4. AERONWEN: Welsh compound name consisting of Aeron "carnage, slaughter," and gwen "white."

5. AERONWY: "River of carnage/slaughter." Welsh compound name consisting of the name Aeron "carnage, slaughter" and the word wy "river."

6. AFANEN: Welsh name meaning "raspberry."
7. AFON: Modern unisex Welsh name meaning "river."
8. ALIS: Welsh form of English Alice, meaning "noble sort."
9. ANGHARAD: Welsh Arthurian legend name of a love of Peredur in the Mabinogion, meaning "more love." In some versions of the story the lovers first meet at King Arthur's court.
10. ANGHARAT: Variant of Welsh Angharad, meaning "more love."

11. ANWEN: Welsh name meaning "very fair." 

12. ANWYN: Variant of Welsh Anwen, meaning "very fair."

13. ARANRHOD: "Huge/round/humped wheel," from Proto-Celtic *Arganto-rota. This is the original form of the name Arianrhod, a Welsh myth name from the fourth branch of the Mabinogion; name of the daughter of Beli Mawr, and mother of the twins Dylan and Lleu Llaw Gyffes. 
14. ARIANRHOD: "Silver wheel." Modern form of the Welsh Aranrhod which has a different origin and meaning. This form of the name is composed of the elements arian "silver" and rhod "wheel." 
15. ARWYDD: Welsh name meaning "sign."
16. BETHAN: Welsh pet form of Elisabeth, meaning "God is my oath." 
17. BETRYS: Welsh form of Italian Beatrice, meaning "voyager (through life)."
18. BLODEUEDD: Original form of Welsh Blodeuwedd, name of a woman made from flowers, and lover of Goronwy in the Mabinogion. The name was derived from Proto-Celtic *Blāto-weid-ā meaning "flower-faced/wild feminine (spirit)." 
19. BLODEUWEDD: Later variant of Welsh name Blodeuedd, meaning "flower-faced/wild feminine (spirit)." 
20. BLODEUYN: Welsh name meaning "flower."
21. BLODWEN: Welsh name meaning "white flower." 
22. BRAITH: Welsh unisex name derived from the word brith, meaning "diversely-colored," especially black and white or red and white. 
         Note: According to a 1967 etymological dictionary of Welsh, brych and brith are not the same but have often been confused. Brych means "pied, spotted, speckled," while brith means "diversely-colored," especially black and white or red and white. 
23. BRANGWEN: Variant of Welsh Branwen, meaning "fair raven."
24. BRANGWY: Variant of Welsh Branwen, meaning "fair raven."
25. BRANWEN: "Fair raven." Welsh Arthurian legen name of the daughter of Llyr in the Mabinogion. Sometimes considered a goddess of love and beauty. The name is composed of the Welsh elements bran "raven" and gwen "fair, white."
26. BRANWENN: Variant of Welsh Branwen, meaning "fair raven."
27. BRIALLEN: Welsh name meaning "primrose."
28. BRIN: Variant of Welsh unisex Bryn, meaning "hill."
29. BRON: Nickname for Welsh Bronwen, meaning "fair-breasted."
30. BRONWEN: "Fair-breasted." Welsh name composed of the elements bron "breast" and (g)wen "fair, white, holy."
31. BRONWYN: Variant of Welsh Bronwen, meaning "fair-breasted."
32. BRYN: Welsh unisex name meaning "hill."
33. BRYNN: Variant of Welsh unisex Bryn, meaning "hill."
34. BRYNNE: Feminine form of Welsh unisex Bryn, meaning "hill."
35. CADI: Nickname for Welsh Catrin, meaning "pure."
36. CARON: Welsh name, derived from the word caru, meaning "to love."
37. CARYS: Welsh name derived from the word caru, meaning "love."
38. CATRIN: Welsh form of Katherine, meaning "pure."
39. CEINWEN: Welsh name derived from the elements cain "lovely" and (g)wen "fair, holy, white."
40. CERI: Welsh unisex name meaning "to love." 
41. CERIDWEN: "Fair poetess." Welsh myth name of a female magician and mother of Taliesin, Mortran and Crearwy (Creirwy), composed of the elements cerdd "poetry" and (g)wen "fair, holy, white."
42. CERRIDWYN: Variant of Welsh Ceridwen, meaning "fair poetess."
43. CERYS: Variant of Welsh Carys, meaning "love."
44. CREIDDYLAD: Welsh myth name of a goddess, daughter of Llyr, possibly meaning "heart's lust." 
45. CRYSTIN: Welsh form of French Christine, meaning "follower of Christ."
46. DELWYN: "Pretty and fair." Welsh unisex name composed of the elements del "pretty" and (g)wyn "fair, holy, white."
47. DELYTH: Welsh name derived from the element del, meaning "pretty."
48. DERYN: Welsh name, probably from the word aderyn, meaning "bird." 
49. DILWEN: Feminine form of Welsh Dilwyn, meaning "truly blessed." 
50. DILYS: Welsh name derived from the word dilys, meaning "genuine, steadfast, true."
51. DWYN: Nickname for Welsh Dwynwyn, itself from Welsh dwyn "to steal" and (g)wyn "fair, holy, white."
52. DWYNWEN: Variant of Welsh Dwynwyn, itself from Welsh dwyn "to steal" and (g)wyn "fair, holy, white."
53. DWYNWYN: Welsh name of the patron saint of lovers whose orcular eels could predict a maiden's love-luck. She is supposed to have refused love herself and lived as a hermit on the tiny island of Llanddwyn. From Welsh dwyn "to steal" and (g)wyn "fair, holy, white."
54. DYLIS: Variant of Welsh Dilys, meaning "genuine, steadfast, true."
55. EFA: Welsh form of Latin Eva, meaning "alive, living."
56. EIGR: Variant of Welsh Eigyr. Meaning unknown.
57. EIGYR: Welsh form of Igraine, name of the mother of King Arthur. Meaning unknown.
58. EILIAN: Welsh unisex name probably derived from the legendary Ffynnon Eilian (St. Elian's well) where miraculous cures were once said to have been performed, itself probably from the Welsh word eilio, meaning "second, a moment in time." 
59. EILUNED: Variant of Welsh Eluned, meaning "idol, image."
60. EILWEN: "Fair-browed." Welsh name composed of the elements ael "brow" and (g)wen "fair, holy, white." 
61. EIRA: Welsh name meaning "snow."
62. EIRIAN: Welsh name derived from the word eirian, meaning "bright, beautiful."
63. EIRLYS: Welsh name meaning "snowflake."
64. EIRWEN: "Snow white." Welsh name composed of the elements eira "snow" and (g)wen "fair, holy, white."
65. ELAIN: Welsh name meaning "fawn."
66. ELEN: Welsh form of Helen, meaning "torch" or "moon" or more likely "to elope."
67. ELERI: Welsh legend name of the daughter of Brychan. The name is of uncertain origin, but there exists a Welsh river bearing the same name which derives from the word alar, meaning "more than full; overflowing."
68. ELIAN: Variant of Welsh unisex Eilian, probably meaning "second, a moment in time." 
69. ELUNED: Variant of Old Welsh Luned, meaning "idol, image."
70. EMLYN: Welsh unisex form of English Emmeline, meaning "work."
71. ENFYS: Welsh unisex name meaning "rainbow."
72. ENID: Welsh Arthurian legend name of Geraint's wife, meaning "purity" or "soul."
73. ENIDE: Variant of Welsh Enid, meaning "purity" or "soul."
74. ENIT: Variant of Welsh Enid, meaning "purity" or "soul."
75. ESYLLT: Welsh form of Irish Isolde, meaning "fair aspect."
76. EURWEN: Welsh name composed of the elements aur "gold" and (g)wen "fair, holy, white."
77. FFION: Welsh form of Irish/Gaelic Fíona, meaning "vine."
78. FFRAID: Welsh form of Gaelic Brighid, meaning "exalted one."
79. GENERYS: Medieval Welsh name, probably meaning "white lady." 
80. GLADYS: Modern form of Old Welsh Gwladus, meaning "ruler."
81. GLAUDUSA: Older form of English/Welsh Gladys, meaning "ruler."
82. GLAW: Welsh unisex name meaning "rain."
83. GLENDA: "Pure good." Modern Welsh name composed of the words glan "clean, pure, holy" and da "good."
84. GLENICE: Variant of Welsh Glenys, meaning "holy, pure."
85. GLENYS: "Holy, pure." Modern Welsh name composed of the element glan "holy, pure" and the suffix -ys.
86. GLYNIS: Variant of Welsh Glenys, meaning "holy, pure."
87. GUENDOLEN: Variant of Welsh Gwendolen, meaning "white ring."
88. GWAWR: Welsh name meaning "dawn."
89. GWEN: English/Welsh nickname for longer names containing the element gwen-.
90. GWENDA: "Fair and good." Welsh name composed of the elements gwen "fair, holy, white" and da "good."
91. GWENDOLEN: "White ring." Welsh name composed of the elements gwen "fair, holy, white" and dolen "bow, ring." Myth name of King Locrine's wife.
92. GWENDOLINE: Variant of Welsh Gwendolen, meaning "white ring."
93. GWENDOLYN: Variant of Welsh Gwendolen, meaning "white ring."
94. GWENETH: Variant of Welsh Gwyneth, meaning "luck, happiness." 
95. GWENFREWI: "Holy reconciliation." Welsh name composed of the elements gwen "fair, holy, white" and frewi "reconciliation."
96. GWENITH: Welsh name derived from the word gwenith, meaning "wheat."
97. GWENLLIAN: Old Welsh name composed of the elements gwen "fair, holy, white" and lliant "flood, flow."
98. GWENHWYVAR: "White and smooth." Original Welsh form of French Guinevere, possibly composed of the elements gwen "fair, holy, white" and hwyfar "smooth, soft." 
99. GWENNETH: Variant of Welsh Gwyneth, meaning "luck, happiness."
100. GWENYTH: Variant of Welsh Gwenith, meaning "wheat."
101. GWLADUS: Feminine form of Old Welsh Gwledig, meaning "ruler."
102. GWYNEDD: Modern Welsh unisex name derived from a region of North Wales named after the medieval Kingdom of Gwynedd, meaning "happiness."
103. GWYNEIRA: "White as snow." Welsh name composed of the elements gwyn "fair, holy, white" and eira "snow."
104. GWYNETH: Welsh name derived from the word gwynaeth, meaning "luck, happiness." 
105. HABREN: Old Welsh form of Sabrina which is the Latin form of Severn, name of a river in England.
106. HAF: Welsh name meaning "summer."
107. HAFREN: Modern Welsh form of Sabrina which is the Latin form of Severn, name of a river in England.
108. HEFINA: Feminine form of Welsh Hefin, meaning "summer."
109. HELEDD: Welsh name of a 7th-century semi-legendary princess, possibly derived from Cornish *heyl, meaning "estuary." 
110. HEULOG: Welsh unisex name meaning "sunny."
111. HEULWEN: Welsh name meaning "sunshine."
112. HYLEDD: Variant of Welsh Heledd, which was possibly derived from Cornish *heyl, meaning "estuary." 
113. LLEULU: Welsh form of Lucia, meaning "light."
114. LLINOS: Welsh bird name, meaning "greenfinch."
115. LOWRI: Welsh form of Latin Laura, meaning "laurel."
116. LUNED: Variant of Welsh Lunet, meaning "idol, image."
117. LUNET: Old Welsh name derived from the word eilun, meaning "idol, image."
118. MABLI: Welsh form of English Mabel, meaning "lovable."
119. MAIR: Welsh form of Mary, meaning "beloved."
120. MAIRWEN: "Beloved fair one." Welsh name composed of the name Mair "beloved" and the word (g)wen "blessed, fair, white."
121. MALI: Welsh form of English Molly, meaning "beloved."
122. MALLT: Welsh form of Maud, meaning "mighty in battle."
123. MARED: Welsh form of Margaret, meaning "pearl."
124. MARGED: Welsh form of Margaret, meaning "pearl."
125. MARI: Welsh and Japanese form of Mary, meaning "beloved."

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