Welsh and Latin baby girl names--any suggestions?

Girl Names
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[name]Do[/name] you have any more suggestions on Welsh and/or Latin names for girls?

I’m looking for names that mean Triumphant, Victorious, [name]Miracle[/name], [name]Love[/name], [name]Beloved[/name], etc. [name]Don[/name]'t yet know the sex of our baby, but will find out in about 2 weeks. I can’t wait! While we think we have a boy name picked out (thanks to so much feedback!), we’re still not sure for girls.

Here is my top choice of the moment: [name]Carys[/name] [name]Wynne[/name] ([name]Love[/name]/ Fair, Blessed).

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Welsh names meaning [name]love[/name]/[name]beloved[/name]:

[name]Angharad[/name] = an-hah-rad
Annwyl = an-wil
Carwen = kah-wen
[name]Carys[/name] = ka-riss (ka like cat)
[name]Cerys[/name] = ke-riss
Mabli = mab-lee
Rhiangar = ree-an-gar

Most are on Forvo, if you want to hear Welsh people saying them :slight_smile:

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[name]Berenice[/name] (Latin; bringing victory)
[name]Victoria[/name] (Latin; victory)
Amebel (Latin; loveable)
Amatrix (Latin; sweetheart)
[name]Angharad[/name] (Welsh; love)

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I can give you a few Latin words, but nothing Welsh. They might not be quite the right definitions, but I like them as names or for their meanings. I’ll put this sign by ones that are good: ”
Aedes- safe temple
”Aeolia- female form of Roman god of the winds
”Aeris- bronze
Amicitia- friendliness or friendship
Audacia- boldness
”Aura- air or breeze
Cecini- sing
”Carmen- song or poem
Celer- speed
Copia- plenty
Dulcis- pleasant or sweet
Dux- leader
”Etsi- although (nn?)
Floris- flower
”Gloria- fame or glory
Gratia- welcomeness
Iter- journey
Itineris- journey
Jucunda- pleasing
Laetitia- happiness
”Lux- light
Luna- moon
”Lydia- Roman name for a country
Minerva- name
Ora- coast or shore
Optima- best
Pecunia- wealth
Prudencia- wisdom
Puella- girl
Pulchre- beautiful
Regia- palace
Regina- queen (prn regEEna)
Sagitta- arrow
Sella- chair
Silva- forest
Soror- sister
Stella- star
”Talaria- winged sandals
Telluris- planet
”Thessalia- Thessaly (Roman place name)
Unda- wave (in the ocean)
Vere- truly
Veneris or Venus- goddess of love
”Victoria- victory
Virga- wand
Vires- strength
Velle- fly
Vita- life

To say love, there are several words you can use:
Amo
Amas
Amatis
Amavi
Amor
Amoris
Amavero
Amaveris
Amaveritis
Amori
Amores

Or, you could just use Amanda, which probably translates to about the same thing!
Hope that long list helps!

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Thanks for all the ideas!!!

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[name]Just[/name] wanted to chime in and say I absolutely love your current favorite: [name]Carys[/name] [name]Wynne[/name]! So beautiful! [name]Carys[/name] is on my Top 5 list too but I can’t seem to convince the hubs. We adore Welsh, Irish and Gaelic names but I have to admit I do worry about pronunciation issues since we currently live here in the U.S. :slight_smile:

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I think it’d be hard to do much better than your current number one. [name]Carys[/name] [name]Wynne[/name] is spectacular.

Here are a few Latin ones (as it turns out [name]Carys[/name] is the only Welsh name I have on my rather limited female name list. Have a lot of Greek though, if that becomes helpful):

[name]Aurelia[/name] (Latin = golden)
[name]Celeste[/name] (Latin = heavenly)
[name]Aurora[/name] (Latin = dawn)
[name]Cerelia[/name] (Latin = relating to spring)
[name]Eulalia[/name] (Latin = sweet-speaking)
[name]Oriana[/name] (Latin = dawn)
[name]Lucia[/name] (Latin = light)
[name]Annora[/name] (Latin = honor)
[name]Viviana[/name] (Latin = life)
[name]How[/name] about Cornish? [name]Senara[/name] (light)

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my daughter’s name is latin and means [name]Beloved[/name]. - [name]Amy[/name]. I’m welsh and I love [name]Angharad[/name] & [name]Cerys[/name].

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[name]Carys[/name] [name]Wynne[/name] is a phenomenal choice.

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I believe that most Welsh names with wen in it means blessed something.
I would suggest my own Welsh name, but it means holy.

Here are some pretty Welsh names:

[name]Arwen[/name]
[name]Branwen[/name]
[name]Bronwen[/name]
[name]Seren[/name]
[name]Nolwenn[/name]
[name]Olwen[/name]
[name]Eira[/name] (ira)
Eirys (iris)
[name]Eirene[/name] (irene)
[name]Eleri[/name]
Teleri
Morwen
[name]Morwenna[/name]
[name]Betrys[/name] (beatrice)
[name]Nerys[/name]
[name]Rhiannon[/name]
[name]Gwyneth[/name]

Here are some nice Latin names with great meanings:

[name]Amity[/name]
[name]Amabel[/name]
[name]Mabel[/name]
[name]Vera[/name]
[name]Verena[/name]
[name]Verity[/name]
[name]Honora[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Letitia[/name]
[name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Celestia[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Miranda[/name]
[name]Estella[/name]
[name]Stella[/name]
[name]Maris[/name]

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Thank you for these lovely choices!

Yes, my oldest daughter’s name is Amaré–it means “to love” in Latin, the present active infinitive, I believe. We put the accent mark because we wanted it pronounced Amma-RAY. I’m sure that’s not the Latin pronunciation, but we love it. :slight_smile:

I really love some of these options! Thank you, all! Please keep contributing if you have anything new!

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Nope.

[name]Eira[/name] - ay-ra
Eirlys - ayr-lis

[name]Eirene[/name] < This is Greek O_o

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[QUOTEYes, my oldest daughter’s name is Amaré–it means “to love” in Latin, the present active infinitive, I believe. We put the accent mark because we wanted it pronounced Amma-RAY. I’m sure that’s not the Latin pronunciation, but we love it. ][/QUOTE]
Yes, that is the infinitive of love! In Latin, all the syllables are equally stressed (ah-mah-ray), but it does look and sound nice with the accent.