Anyone considering Welsh boys names may question the meaning of Baglan. Popularity of Baglan is currently low as a name among Welsh children.

Origin of the name Baglan

The name Baglan has rich history. Born in the 6th century, Saint Baglan founded the church at Baglan. He lived in a small cell that adjoined the church.

Popularity

Baglan is not a popular boy’s name and its no surprise Baglan did not make the top 100 baby boys’ names in Wales in 2018.

Famous Baglans

Baglan is a village in Wales, named after Saint Baglan. Located in the Neath Port Talbot County Borough, the village’s featured establishments are the Baglan house, and Saint Baglan’s Church. The latter was burned in a fire in 1954. Only its shell remains.

Baglan Bay is part of the Swansea Bay Coastline. During the 19th century, valuable minerals were exported from Baglan Pill. In 1963 BP produced a petrochemical plant at this location near the BP oil Refinery.

The Baglan Bay Power Station and the Baglan Energy Park were developed by BP, along with the Welsh Development Agency, and the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. This energy park is also home to the Baglan Bay Innovation Centre.