The Ultimate Guide to Welsh Boys’ Names
Welcome to our list of the most popular Welsh boys’ names. These are the most popular traditional Welsh boys’ names at the moment:
Our list of names is different from other lists available on the internet as it only contains names that you’ll hear people being called in Wales today and it is therefore highly suitable for those people looking for a name for their baby boy.
We also have some great interactive tools and advice to help you find a Welsh name for your baby boy.
The List of Welsh Boys’ Names
| Name | Description | Popularity |
| Aeron | Name of a river as in Aberaeron | * |
| Afan | Celtic saint and name of a river in Glamorgan | * |
| Aled | Name of a river in Denbighshire | **** |
| Aidan | Pupil of Dewi (old Irish) | ** |
| Alan | Early Welsh saint | **** |
| Alun | River in Flintshire | *** |
| Alwyn | Great white or blessed. The male version of Alwen | * |
| Amlodd | The grandfather of King Arthur | * |
| Andreas | The Welsh name for Andrew | * |
| Aneirin | 6th-century prince of poets | * |
| Arawn | From the Mabinogi | * |
| Arfon | From ar (opposite) and F^on (Anglesey) | ** |
| Arnall | The Welsh name for Arnold | * |
| Aron | Celtic Saint | * |
| Arthur | Celtic name | *** |
| Arwel | The Welsh word for prominent | *** |
| Arwyn | Fair or handsome | *** |
| Awstin | The Welsh name of the Latin Augustus | * |
| Baglan | A saint and place in near Port Talbot | * |
| Barri | Summit (as in Barri Island) | *** |
| Bedo | From the name Maredudd | * |
| Bedwyr | A knight of King Arthur. | * |
| Beynon, Beinon | * |
| Berian | Place name in Pembrokeshire | * |
| Berwyn | Saint and mountains in Mid Wales | * |
| Bleddyn | From wolf from the Welsh word ‘blaidd’ | ** |
| Bobi | Welsh spelling of the name Bobby | ** |
| Brân | From the Mabinogi | * |
| Bryn | The Welsh word for hill | **** |
| Brychan | Cadwaladr was the King of Gwynedd in the 7th century | * |
| Brynmor | Welsh meaning is a large hill | ** |
| Cadell | Cadell means “king’s meadow” or “royal meadow.” | |
| Cadfael | Early Welsh saint | * |
| Cadoc | Form of Cadfael | * |
| Cadwy | Son of Geraint from King Arthur’s tales | * |
| Cadwaladr | Cadwaladr was the King of Gwynedd in 7th century | * |
| Caerwyn | This means white fort in Welsh | * |
| Cai | From King Arthur stories | **** |
| Caio | A place near Carmarthen. A variant on Caeo. | ** |
| Caradog | Means amiable in Welsh and derived from Caratacus a British leader | ** |
| Caron | The saint’s name in the place Tregaron | * |
| Carwyn | This means in Welsh white/blessed love | *** |
| Cecil | From the old Welsh word Seisyllt | *** |
| Cayo | Or known as Caeo – a parish in Carmarthenshire (see Caio) | * |
| Cedwyn | A Welsh saint | * |
| Cefni | River in the place Llangefni | * |
| Cefin | A person who’s a leader | * |
| Celyn | Means ‘holly’ in Welsh | * |
| Cennydd | An early Welsh saint. Found in the place name Senghennydd | * |
| Cenwyn | From wyn meaning blessed or white | ** |
| Ceredig | From the place Ceredigion | * |
| Ceri | From the term ‘caru’ to love | *** |
| Carian | A variant of Ceri | * |
| Cled | Shortened form of Cledwyn | * |
| Cledwyn | A river in Denbighshire | ** |
| Crwys | Welsh meaning for cross | * |
| Cybi | Welsh saint who founded Caergybi | * |
| Cynog | Celtic saint | *** |
| Dafydd | Welsh form of David | **** |
| Dai | From Dafydd | **** |
| Darren | Means burnt land from Welsh word tarren | *** |
| Deiniol | Welsh Saint with strong links to Bangor | *** |
| Delwyn | From the Welsh words for pretty and white | ** |
| Derec | Welsh variant of Derek | ** |
| Derfel | An early Welsh saint | **** |
| Deri | From Derw meaning oak | * |
| Derwen | The Welsh word for oak tree | * |
| Deryn | The Welsh word for bird | * |
| Derwyn | Variant of Derwen | * |
| Dewi | The patron saint of Wales. A form of David | **** |
| Drystan | Related to the name Tristan | * |
| Dyfed | A region of Wales | ** |
| Dyfi | River in North Wales | * |
| Dyfan | A Welsh saint’s name | * |
| Dyfri | Name of a river | * |
| Dylan | From the Mabinogi -Was classed as a sea hero | ***** |
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