Welsh nicknames often take after the job or a relationship of the person. The Welsh language and culture are very descriptive, and many people especially in South Wales are fondly given a nickname by their friends. For example, ‘Bryn the milk’ was the nickname for the milk man or ‘Des the butcher’ for the local butcher. ‘Dai bungalow’ or ‘Dai Twp’ was the name of a person called David but wasn’t the brightest person around.

‘Welsh nicknames are a part of everyday life, for that matter any type of nickname is. You can find a good list of nicknames at your local library or online. During your search, you’ll probably some unusual ones that you might find interesting. Take for instance the nickname for the Welsh is Mush.

Here are some nicknames. John bad English, Mari Back Kitchen, Dai Bandy meaning bowed-legged Dai, Dai Bara Bwngy meaning square and stocky. These are just a few the are many more. Have a look at some yourself, you’ll get a kick out of it. Just go to any library or do an internet search. All too often we take nicknames for granted.

The use of nicknames seems to bring us closer to an individual. It brings us to a more intimate relationship with them. The use of ‘Welsh nicknames have been around a long time and will probably be around for a long time to come.

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