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Welsh names
6 names on this site come from (or through) Welsh. Each page explains the original word, how the name developed and who made it famous. Origins follow standard references such as Behind the Name and the Oxford Dictionary of First Names; names with mixed roots appear under each language.
Girls' names (2)
Boys' names (4)
Dylanson of the sea; great tideEvanGod is gracious (form of John)Owenpossibly 'well-born' (from Eugenius)Rhysardour, enthusiasm
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