Boy Names of Welsh language or origin

Welsh names for baby boys, with 1168 entries. Welsh names are among some of the most poetic names one can come across, despite difficulties in spelling and pronunciation that can trip up English speakers. Boys’ names have a quality of being part creative, part dapper, while girls’ names tend to sound fairy-like.

Welsh names are popular baby names for boys. The names have been increasing in popularity since the 1940s; prior to that, they were of only occasional use. At the height of their usage in 2009, 3.043% of baby boys were given Welsh names. There were 23 Welsh names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. In 2018, 25 Welsh names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 2.498%. Within all Welsh names, the English, Irish, and Welsh Owen was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #25 and a usage of 0.4815%.


royal ...has its origins in the Welsh language ... rare as a baby boy name ... not ranked within the top 1000 ...
royal ...is derived from Welsh origins ... variation of Adeon ... not commonly used as a baby boy name ...
little fire ... mainly used in Welsh and it is of Celtic ... variant form of Aidan ...
battle, berry, fruit, enlightened, ... used predominantly in the English and ... The name is of debated origin ...
apple tree ... language of origin is Welsh and it is also ... not popular as a baby boy name ...
largely used in Welsh and it is also ... not often used as a baby boy name ...
origin and use are both in the Welsh language ... irregularly used as a baby boy name ...
temple friend ... origin, as well as its use, is in the Welsh ... unusual as a baby name for boys ...
a child, offspring ...is derived from Welsh origins ... not regularly used as a baby name for ...
little rock, harmony, peace ... used chiefly in the English and Welsh ... Its origin is Celtic ...
elf friend, noble friend ... used predominantly in the English and ... variant of Alvin ...
male, manly, brave, virility ... largely used in the Hungarian, Spanish, ... variant of Andreas ...
male, manly, brave, virility ... of Old Greek origin, and it is used ... variant transcription of Andrew ...
high-minded ... language of origin is Celtic and it is used ... form of Aneurin ...
high-minded ... language of origin is Celtic and it is used ... unusual as a baby name for boys ...
power ... of Welsh origin and it is also ... not frequently used as a baby boy name ...
one who is loved dearly ...has its origins in the Welsh language ... variation of Anwell ...
one who is loved dearly ...The origin of Anwell is the Welsh language ... an unusual baby name for boys ...
one who is loved dearly ...is derived from Welsh origins ... form of Anwell ... ranked outside of the top 1000 ...
one who is loved dearly ...has its origins in the Welsh language ... form of Anwell ...
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