Two names today because I will likely be unable to post anything until [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] next week, at the earliest.
Leri
feminine; pr. lɛri
detailed pronunciation
l = as in like
e (ɛ) = as in well
r = as in right
i = e, as in be
Leri is a diminutive of [name_f]Eleri[/name_f], Meleri and [name_f]Teleri[/name_f].
The first recorded use of Leri as a given name is 1755, and the most recent recorded use is 2006.
Llawen
unisex; pr. ɬawɛn; meaning: joyful, from llawen (happy, merry, jovial, joyful, delighted, etc.)
detailed pronunciation
ll (ɬ) = similar to a ‘fricated whispered’ l (or just use l, as in like)
a = as in bat
w = as in was
e (ɛ) = as in well
n = as in no
The modern interpretation of Llawen is that it originates from the word llawen but traditionally, it is believed to be a variation of the name [name_m]Llywelyn[/name_m].
There are several places near Aberdaron in [name_m]Wales[/name_m] that include llawen, such as Llanllawen (Parish of [name_m]Saint[/name_m] Llawen). [name_m]Saint[/name_m] Llawen was a pupil of Cadfan, the founder of the first clas (single building church) in [name_m]Wales[/name_m]. [name_m]Saint[/name_m] Llawen’s name is often recorded as Llewen, which is believed to be a corrupted spelling of [name_m]Llywelyn[/name_m]. Historically, the spelling of [name_m]Llywelyn[/name_m] was frequently altered, especially in Anglo-Norman texts, due to difficulties in representing the pronunciation of ll.
The first official recorded use of Llawen as a given name is 1991, and the most recent recorded use is 2003. Although Llawen was traditionally a masculine name, it is considered unisex today.