I’m looking for some Welsh middle names to go with Gwen/ Gwenfrewi/ [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] and [name_f]Rhondda[/name_f]. I’ve heard that [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] isn’t actually considered Welsh despite its origins in [name_f]Gwenfrewi[/name_f], but I might use it anyways. [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to suggest other variants of [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] too, I’m not 100% sold on it. I’m also looking for surnames for each name as I’m not naming any human babies!
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I’m considering [name_f]Ffion[/name_f] as a middle name for [name_f]Rhondda[/name_f], [name_f]Rhondda[/name_f] [name_f]Ffion[/name_f].
[name_f]Ffion[/name_f] is lovely!
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On my list I also have [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f], [name_m]Rhian[/name_m], [name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f], [name_f]Mabli[/name_f], [name_f]Tesni[/name_f], [name_f]Eluned[/name_f], [name_f]Angharad[/name_f], [name_f]Eilonwy[/name_f], [name_f]Cariad[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mabli[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Nia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Delyth[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Olwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gwenonwy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gwenno[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Eirlys[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Aderyn[/name_f] / [name_f]Deryn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tesni[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Tegfron
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dwynwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bethan[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Celyn[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sian[/name_f]
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I think [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] + [name_f]Gwenfrewi[/name_f] + [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] are all absolutely gorgeous names, and I think [name_f]Ffion[/name_f] is an absolutely lovely middle name! [name_f]My[/name_f] cousin is [name_f]Reese[/name_f] [name_f]Ffion[/name_f] and I think it’s just beautiful.
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some other welsh names I find gorgeous (though the list may be long, I am Welsh!)
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[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Alis[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Angharad[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Bethan[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Blodwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Ceridwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Delyth[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Dilys[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Efa[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Eira[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Eluned[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Enfys[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Enid[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Fflur[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Haf[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Lowri[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Mair[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Myfanwy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Non[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Olwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Sian[/name_f]
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For variations of [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Gwenllian[/name_f] is quite popular in [name_m]Wales[/name_m] at the moment too!
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the only reason I would be hesitant of using [name_f]Rhondda[/name_f] (though if you’re not naming human babies, then I don’t see it as an issue) is [name_f]Rhondda[/name_f] is a very industrialised former coal mining part of [name_m]South[/name_m] [name_m]Wales[/name_m]. Obviously if you live in [name_m]Wales[/name_m] too and know this and it is part of the charm, then ignore me! But I do think welsh names are beyond beautiful <3
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I have a soft spot for:
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[name_f]Anwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alis[/name_f] (Welsh version of Alice)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Arianwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dilys[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elin[/name_f] (Welsh version of Helen)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Eleri[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ffion[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lowri[/name_f] (Welsh version of Laura)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Megan[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Myfanwy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Olwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Seren[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Siân[/name_f]
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[name_m]Just[/name_m] to flag I’m [name_f]English[/name_f], so I don’t know really know how any of these names are perceived in [name_m]Wales[/name_m].
I have a lot I like, though most are repeats of other suggestions.
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[name_f]Aderyn[/name_f]
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[name_f]Alys[/name_f]
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[name_f]Anwen[/name_f]
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[name_f]Bryn[/name_f] / [name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
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[name_f]Ceridwen[/name_f]
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[name_f]Cerys[/name_f]
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[name_f]Eilonwy[/name_f]
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[name_f]Eleri[/name_f]
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[name_f]Elin[/name_f]
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[name_f]Nerys[/name_f]
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[name_f]Nia[/name_f]
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[name_f]Olwen[/name_f]
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[name_m]Teifi[/name_m] (not sure if it gets used as an actual given name, but I saw it recently on NB and liked it)
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[name_f]Tesni[/name_f]
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[name_f]Sian[/name_f] (with the diacritic, but I can’t get my computer to make it or paste it here)
[name_f]Gwynedd[/name_f] is one I never suggested.
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[name_f]Gwynedd[/name_f] [name_f]Seren[/name_f], [name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f] [name_f]Alys[/name_f], [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f] [name_f]Eira[/name_f] & [name_f]Carys[/name_f] [name_f]Rhosyn[/name_f]
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“Gwen, [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] & Cara”