Welsh girl names

Most popular names

  1. Gladys Country, Princess #17 in US
  2. Megan Pearl #31 in US
  3. Morgan Sea, Circle #56 in US
  4. Wendy Friend, Wanderer #61 in US
  5. Gwendolyn fair-browed blessed white ring #206 in US
  6. Meredith Great lord, Guardian of the Sea #274 in US
  7. Reese Enthusiasm #291 in US
  8. Cordelia Jewel of the Sea #412 in US
  9. Brynlee Hill and meadow blend #476 in US
  10. Carissa Ingenious, Loving #489 in US
  11. Wendi Wanderer #579 in US
  12. Cordie Jewel of the Sea #671 in US
  13. Winnifred blessed fair peace #715 in US
  14. Cordia Jewel of the Sea #924 in US
  15. Meghann Mighty #926 in US
  16. Glynis Holy, clean sacred place #1073 in US
  17. Elin bright shining light one #1247 in US
  18. Caron Loving #1323 in US
  19. Glynda fair blessed maiden #1326 in US
  20. Magen Mighty #1337 in US
  21. Meggan Mighty #1509 in US
  22. Gwenda Fair, blessed woman #1544 in US
  23. Magan Mighty #1605 in US
  24. Alys noble and kind #1662 in US
  25. Gwyneth blessed and fair one #1668 in US
  26. Jenniffer Fair #1687 in US
  27. Avalyn noble watchtower beautiful place #1696 in US
  28. Wendie Wanderer #2014 in US
  29. Gwendoline fair blessed ring #2033 in US
  30. Jeniffer Fair #2130 in US
  31. Wynell Fair-haired and beloved #2165 in US
  32. Carys Loving #2174 in US
  33. Gwenn Fair #2179 in US
  34. Arwen noble maiden white brow #2282 in US
  35. Guinevere Fair lady, white wave goddess #2288 in US
  36. Blodwen Pale blonde woman, fair haired #2344 in US
  37. Meagen Mighty #2346 in US
  38. Eithel Noble or graceful woman #2349 in US
  39. Gwenyth Fair blessed one variant #2391 in US
  40. Jennafer Fair #2522 in US
  41. Jennica fair and beautiful woman #2682 in US
  42. Gwendolen Fair and blessed brow #2688 in US
  43. Elowyn white brow bright fair one #2730 in US
  44. Gwladys princess or ruler of the land #2775 in US
  45. Wenda Wanderer #2788 in US
  46. Teigan Fair and beautiful maiden #2806 in US
  47. Morganne White Sea #2940 in US
  48. Wendee Wanderer #2993 in US
  49. Glynnis Sanctuary or valley dwelling #3092 in US
  50. Nelwyn Fair-browed or bright #3124 in US

Welsh girls' names come from a language that's older than English, shaped by valleys and villages where the Celtic sounds still ring clear. Many grew from the Mabinogion — the medieval Welsh tales — or from saints and legends particular to Wales itself. Names like Gladys and Gwendolyn carry the soft mutations and long vowels of Welsh, while others like Megan, Morgan, and Wendy arrived later, some through English reimagining of their Welsh roots.

You'll find names tied to nature and mythology standing next to modern retellings that soften the edges or shift the spelling for easier use beyond Wales. Each name below shows you its meaning and where it came from, so you can tell which ones belong to the old stories and which ones are newer creations that just sound Welsh.

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