Ok, from the look of the replies and as oliviasarah pointed out, non-Brits will have no idea that it’s Welsh, but it’s probably the same with any other Welsh name. Also there will be other problems with other names, [name_u]Si[/name_u]ân will get ‘sigh-anne’, Lleucu is impossible for non-Welsh to pronounce, [name_m]Bleddyn[/name_m] looks a lot like bleeding, Meinir is too dull… So [name_f]Angharad[/name_f] is still on the top of the list, but there are other good suggestions here too
Now that you know it’s Welsh, what do you think about the name in general? It’s means ‘much loved’, it’s pronounced like this, so possible nns are [name_m]Harry[/name_m]/Haz and [name_f]Ann[/name_f]/[name_f]Annie[/name_f]. Middle name will be [name_u]Wyn[/name_u], another source for a possible nn like [name_f]Wynnie[/name_f]. So, what do you say to [name_f]Angharad[/name_f] [name_u]Wyn[/name_u]?
I quite like it’s meaning, but I’m still not sold on it. [name_f]Angharad[/name_f] [name_u]Wyn[/name_u] flows nicely, but I feel as though it’s lacking something
I guessed something Germanic as well.
But just from the look and sound of it, I thought it was a boys name (until I noticed that it was posted in the girls name forum).
I know it’s Welsh so I don’t know where I would think it was from if I didn’t know. It’s definitely not my favourite Welsh name, I just think there are so many more with a much more attractive sound.
A couple of my favourite non -wen ending Welsh names are Aneira and [name_f]Eirian[/name_f] and I think they look pretty Welsh
I really like [name_f]Angharad[/name_f] [name_u]Wyn[/name_u] - so lovely. The only thing I’d say is maybe a bit too Welsh? I just personally like to mix up heritages, but it’s not for everyone I guess and it’s perfectly acceptable considering parents are Welsh.
I love the idea Angaharad nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f] too
I think if they like the name they should use it - there isn’t always going to be an obvious connection for outsiders to grasp no matter what the name, and judging just from this forum, I’d say [name_f]Angharad[/name_f] is “sufficiently” Welsh, and recognized as Welsh, to honor a Welsh heritage.
(From someone who recognized the name as a book character from an Irish author, and who honored a distant Welsh heritage by using [name_f]Anwen[/name_f] )
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