119 Welsh Baby Boy Names & Their Meanings

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Tassia O'Callaghan

Apr 13 2023

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7 min read

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Preparing for your little guy’s grand entrance and trying to find the perfect Welsh baby name?

Don’t worry, we’re here to help!

Selecting a name for your son-to-be shouldn’t be a stressful process, but rather, a fun one.

Whether you’re Welsh or a Celtic culture aficionado ‒ Welsh names are perffaith.

We’ve compiled the ultimate list of Welsh baby names for boys so that you can find a name that you love and that carries a special meaning.

Gadewch i ni fynd, mama!

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What are the most popular Welsh baby boy names?

What are the most common Welsh boy names?

What are some strong Welsh boy names?

What are modern Welsh boy names?

What are unique Welsh male names?

What are easy Welsh boy names to pronounce?

Looking for a great Welsh name for your little guy?

Here are a couple of ideas to whet your Welsh appetite:

  1. Andreas: Welsh version of Andrew, meaning “strong, manly”.
  2. Aron: Meaning “teaching” or “singing”, after the Celtic saint.
  3. Arthur: Meaning “bear” or “strong man”, after the legend himself. Perfect for your little king.
  4. Arwyn: Meaning “handsome”.
  5. Brad: Meaning “broad clearing”.
  6. Cedric: Meaning “generous”.
  7. Dylan: Meaning “son of the sea and waves”.
  8. Elis: Meaning “God’s promise”.
  9. Gruffydd: Meaning “lord” or “prince”.
  10. Harri: Welsh version of Harry, meaning “house owner”.
  11. Jac: Jack with a Welsh twist, meaning “God is gracious”.
  12. Lewis: Meaning “lion-like”.
  13. Osian: Derived from the Irish poet and warrior Oisìn, means “little deer”.
  14. Owen: Meaning “youth”.
  15. Reece: Meaning “enthusiasm, passion, ardor”. Variation of Rhys.

What are the most common Welsh boy names?

Finding a name for your little peanut is no easy feat, we know.

Take a look at these cool Welsh baby boy names for more inspo:

  1. Aeron: Meaning “from the River Aberaeron”.
  2. Aidan: Meaning “little fiery one”.
  3. Alan: Meaning “masculine”, after the Welsh saint.
  4. Alwyn: Meaning “blessed”, “friend of elves”.
  5. Brian: Meaning “strong, virtuous”.
  6. Broderick: Meaning “descendent of Bruadar”.
  7. Bryn: Meaning “hill”.
  8. Caden: Meaning “son of Cadan”.
  9. Cai: Meaning “rejoice”, “warrior’s son”.
  10. Cassian: Meaning “hollow, empty”. For short, call him Cas.
  11. Daryn: Meaning “oak tree”, “little great one”.
  12. Devaughn: Meaning “of a little deer”.
  13. Drew: Meaning “manly, masculine”.
  14. Edwyn: Meaning “wealthy friend”.
  15. Elgar: Meaning “son of Algar”.
  16. Evann: Meaning “archer”.
  17. Gareth: Meaning “gentle person”.
  18. Garth: Meaning “gentle”, “enclosure”, “watchful”.
  19. Gavin: Meaning “white hawk”.
  20. Glenn or Glyn: Meaning “valley”.
  21. Griffin or Griffith: Meaning “fierce one”.
  22. Gwen: Meaning “white”, “holy”.
  23. Huw: Meaning “bright mind”.
  24. Irving: Meaning “green river”.
  25. Jareth: Meaning “descendant”.
  26. Jeston: Meaning “clever”.
  27. Kendrick: Meaning “royal power and ruler”.
  28. Lloyd: Meaning “grey”.
  29. Maddox: Meaning “son of Madoc”, “fortunate”. Also, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s son.
  30. Merlyn: Meaning “sea fortress”.
  31. Mervyn: A variation of Marvin. Means “sea lover” and “friend”.
  32. Nye: Meaning “new”.
  33. Phylip: Like Philip, meaning “friend of horses”.
  34. Steffan: Meaning “crown”.
  35. Tomos: Like Thomas, meaning “twin”.
  36. Trystan: A mountain in Gwynedd.
  37. Tudur: Meaning “king”, “tribe”, “power”, “people”.
  38. Vaughn: Meaning “small one”.

What are some strong Welsh boy names?

From the land of dragons and rugged coastlines, these names have the power to turn your little boy into a dashing hero or a wise bard.

  1. Aelius: Meaning “strong-minded” or “determined”.
  2. Aethon: Meaning “fiery” or “strong”.
  3. Brynmor: Meaning “great hill”.
  4. Cadfael: Meaning “battle prince”. `spacer
  5. Cadoc: Meaning “battle-worthy”.
  6. Caradoc: Meaning “beloved” or “strong”.
  7. Cawley: Meaning “strong as a wild beast”.
  8. Connah: Meaning “strong-willed”.
  9. Eilif: Meaning “eternal” or “strong”.
  10. Emrys: Meaning “immortal” or “strong”.
  11. Gethin: Meaning “dark” or “swarthy”.
  12. Gwalchmai: Meaning “hawk of May”.
  13. Hywel: Meaning “eminent”.
  14. Iesten: Meaning “righteous”.
  15. Iwan: Meaning “gift of God” or “strong”.
  16. Llewellyn: Meaning “leader” or “like a lion” ‒ a classic Welsh boy’s name.
  17. Madoc: Meaning “fortunate” or “strong”.
  18. Merlin: Meaning “falcon”. Yep, like that Merlin.
  19. Rhys: Meaning “ardent”.
  20. Tegid: Meaning “fair and strong”.
  21. Trefor: Meaning “great settlement”. The Welsh version of Trevor.

What are modern Welsh boy names?

Welsh boy names might seem as timeless as rolling hills and roaring dragons.

But let's not forget that Welsh culture is alive and kicking, and with it comes a whole new crop of modern Welsh names for boys to choose from:

  1. Aneurin: Meaning “golden”.
  2. Bedwyr: Meaning “brave”.
  3. Carwyn: Meaning “blessed love”.
  4. Cian: Meaning “ancient” or “enduring”.
  5. Efan: Meaning “God is gracious”.
  6. Geraint: Meaning “old”.
  7. Ianto: Meaning “gift of God”.
  8. Idwal: Meaning “lord of the wall”.
  9. Iolo: Meaning “lord”.
  10. Llew: Meaning “lion”. A shorter version of Llewellyn.
  11. Llyr: Meaning “sea”.
  12. Macsen: Meaning “potential for greatness”.
  13. Owain: Meaning “youthful warrior”.
  14. Rhodri: Meaning “famous ruler”.
  15. Sion: Meaning “God is gracious”. The Welsh version of Shaun.
  16. Urien: Meaning “privileged birth”.

What are unique Welsh male names?

If you’re looking for a rare and unique Welsh boy’s name for your son-to-be, like something straight out of the Lord of the Rings, we’ve got you covered:

  1. Afan: Meaning “raspberries”.
  2. Aled: Meaning “child”.
  3. Amlodd: Meaning “great praise”. Grandfather of King Arthur.
  4. Avalon: Meaning “apple tree island”.
  5. Bowen: Meaning “son of Owen”.
  6. Bran: Meaning “raven”.
  7. Celyn: Meaning “holly”.
  8. Dafydd: Meaning “beloved”, the Welsh version of David.
  9. Darren: Meaning “from Airelle”.
  10. Deron or Deryn: Meaning “bird.
  11. Elgan: Meaning “bright circle”.
  12. Eryl: Meaning “one who watches”.
  13. Idris: Meaning “ardent lord”.
  14. Iver: Meaning “fighter with bow”.
  15. Iverson: Meaning “son of Iver”.
  16. Martyn: Meaning “warrior of Mars”.
  17. Morgan: Meaning “protector of the seas”.
  18. Niclas: Meaning “victory of the people”.
  19. Ninian: After the Welsh saint.
  20. Oswalt: Meaning “divine power”.
  21. Pembroke: Meaning “high land area”.
  22. Powell: Meaning “prominent”.
  23. Prys: Meaning “son of Rhys”.
  24. Rhett: Meaning “counsel”.
  25. Trenton: Meaning “Trent’s town”.
  26. Trevyn: Meaning “fair town”.
  27. Urian: Meaning “privileged”.
  28. Wyn: Meaning “fair, holy”.
  29. Yale: Meaning “from the slopes”.

What are easy Welsh boy names to pronounce?

Let’s face it, to English-speaking tongues, Welsh boy names can be a bit of a mouthful.

Here are a few of the names on our list that we think are the easiest to pronounce:

  • Alan
  • Aled
  • Andreas
  • Aron
  • Arthur
  • Brad
  • Bran
  • Brian
  • Drew
  • Dylan
  • Elis
  • Garth
  • Glenn
  • Harri
  • Idris
  • Iver
  • Jac
  • Lewis
  • Maddox
  • Morgan
  • Owen
  • Steffan
  • Trenton

So there you have it, folks.

A few Welsh names for boys that are as delightful as a freshly baked batch of Welsh cakes.

Which ones are your favorites?

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