welsh baby names
Explore 33 baby names of Welsh origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
Welsh baby names at a glance
- Names
- 33
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 17 · 10 · 6
- Average length
- 5.7 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Owen #31
Our directory has 33 Welsh baby names: 17 girls' names, 10 boys' names and 6 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Owen (#31 for boys), followed by Ariana (#128 for girls), Reese (#192) and Griffin (#222 for boys). 8 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Gwen has climbed fastest, from #823 in 2020 to #725 in 2025; Ellis rose from #326 to #243 over 5 years.
For something less common, Aeron, Carys and Eleri were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.7 letters, from Aled to Rhiannon, and 61% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Aeronbattle, slaughterWelsh · unisex
- Aeronwyberry of the river AeronWelsh · girl
- AledoffspringWelsh · boy
- Arianamost holy, silverWelsh · girl#128
- Branwenbeautiful raven, white breastWelsh · girl
- Brynhill, moundWelsh · unisex
- CarysloveWelsh · girl
- Ceryslove, to loveWelsh · girl
- Cerysslove; cherry blossomWelsh · girl
- Dewibeloved, DavidWelsh · boy
- Eifionfrom the region of EifionyddWelsh · boy
- Elerigreatly bitter, river nameWelsh · girl
- Ellisbenevolent, kind; my God is YahwehWelsh · unisex#243
- EmrysimmortalWelsh · boy
- Enidsoul, life forceWelsh · girl
- FfionfoxgloveWelsh · girl
- Garethgentle, civilizedWelsh · boy
- Griffinstrong lord; mythical griffin creatureWelsh · boy#222
- Gwenwhite, holy, blessedWelsh · girl#725
- Gwynethwhite, fair; from GwyneddWelsh · girl
- Iorwerthhandsome lordWelsh · boy
- Isoldeice and battle, or she who is gazed uponWelsh · girl
- Llyrthe seaWelsh · boy
- MeganpearlWelsh · girl#889
- Morgangreat chief, or sea chiefWelsh · unisex#312
- Morganasea circle, great queen, enchantressWelsh · girl
- Morwennamaiden, young woman; sea wavesWelsh · girl
- OwenYoung warrior, or well-bornWelsh · boy#31
- PrythianFictional continent name (literary origin)Welsh · unisex
- ReeseArdor, enthusiasm, or fiery warriorWelsh · unisex#192
- Rhiannongreat queen, divine queenWelsh · girl
- RhysandFictional name, derived from Welsh Rhys (ardor)Welsh · boy
- SerenstarWelsh · girl
questions about Welsh baby names
Which Welsh baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular Welsh baby names are Owen (#31 for boys), Ariana (#128 for girls), Reese (#192), Griffin (#222 for boys) and Ellis (#243).
Which Welsh baby names are rising in popularity?
Gwen has climbed from #823 in 2020 to #725 in 2025. Ellis (#326 to #243) and Griffin (#241 to #222) are also rising.
What are some unique Welsh baby names?
Aeron, Carys, Eleri, Gwyneth and Morwenna were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are Welsh baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 33 Welsh baby names on HushName, 17 are girls' names, 10 are boys' names and 6 are unisex.
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