Welsh has a reputation for words that are hard to pronounce for those who aren’t Cymro Cymraeg, Welsh speaking Welsh people, but here is a list of beautiful names that are unusual, attractive but still easy to pronounce.
Welsh Girl’s Names
Angharad – pronounced (ang) as in hang, (ar) as in barrier, (ad) as in had, means greatly beloved, as appropriate a name for a new child as there could possibly be.
Blodwyn – (also spelt Blodwen) pronounced (Blod) as in plod (wyn) as in win. This gorgeous name is derived from blodau, the Welsh word for flower, a perfect description for the new arrival
Branwen – pronounced (Bran) as in ran (wen) as in send. There are two meanings to this unusual name, the first being beautiful and the second being Holy raven.
Carys – pronounced (Car) as in Barrier and (ys) as in hiss. This beautiful sounding Welsh name simply means love. A famous Cerys is Cerys Matthews lead singer of the band Catatonia.
Catrin – pronounced (Cat) as in cat (rin) as in ring means pure.
Glenys – pronounced (Glen) as in glen and (ys) as in hiss. This very old Welsh name means Holy or pure.
Gwyneth – pronounced (Gwyn) as in Gwin, (eth) as in breath. The name derives from the region of North Wales known as Gwynedd. The most famous Gwyneth is probably American actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
Mair – pronounced Mirre is the Welsh version of Mary, a great way to give the new baby girl a classical name, whilst still keeping that spark of individuality which will make her stand out from the crowd.
Megan – pronounced (Meg) as in egg, (an) as in Ann is the Welsh form of Margaret and also means pearl. Famous Megan’s include actress Megan Fox star of the Transformers films.
Myfanwy – pronounced (Myf) Muv (an) Ann (wy) oi. A little trickier to pronounce, but a lovely name meaning My fine one. The name Myfanwy is the title of a beautiful Welsh love song. Welsh Male Voice Choirs are often heard to sing ‘Pa ham mae dicter, O Myfanwy, Yn llenwi'th lygaid duon ddi?’, ‘Why is it anger, O Myfanwy, That fills your eyes so dark and clear?
Nerys – pronounced (Ner) Nerr and (ys) hiss. Meaning lady, this unusual Welsh name gained popularity in the 70’s due to the television series the Liverbirds which starred Nerys Hughes.
Rhiannon – pronounced (Rhi) Ree and (ann) Ann and (on) on. This and the shorter Rhian is one of the loveliest Welsh names. It’s meaning is derived from witch, which sounds a little unsavoury, but was probably used in the context of wise woman.
Sian – pronounced (Sian) Sharn is the Welsh form of Jean and is derived from the Hebrew for God is Great.
Seren – pronounced (Se) Sa as in safe (Ren) as in hen is the Welsh name for Star, the perfect name for the little star.
Welsh Baby Names
Parents looking for unusual names for baby girls need look no further than the Principality of Wales. Baby girls receiving a name in, 'The language they speak in Heaven', can receive no better start in life.
See also: Unusual Welsh Baby Names for Boys
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