Names By Meaning
Looking for a name that means something specific? Here are Welsh names grouped by subject:
BRAVERY, VALOR, VICTORY
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | other forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerfen | IRE ven | "renowned in battle" | |
| Alec | AL ek | form of Alexander meaning "people" + "victory" | . |
| Alys (f) | AH lis | from Alice, an English name derived from the germanic Adelheidis meaning 'noble" | |
| Arial | ar EE al | "vigor; courage" | . |
| Awsten | OW sten | from Latin Augustine, meaning "great; magnificent" | . |
| Cadell | CAD ell | "battle" | . |
| Cadfael | CAD vyle | "battle prince" | . |
| Cadog | CAH dok | "battle" | Cadoc |
| Cadwaladr | cad WALL ah dur | "battle leader" | Cadwallader |
| Cadwallon | cad WAHL on | from cad "battle" and wallon "scatterer" or "leader" | . |
| Cadwgan | cad UG in | "battle" | Cadogan |
| Gerallt | GER ahlt | Welsh form of Gerald, which is from Old English meaning "spear-rule" | |
| Gwaednerth | GWYDE nerth | "blood" + "strength" | |
| Gwatcyn | GOO ot kin | "little Walter." Walter is from Germanic elements meaning "ruler" and "army; warrior". | |
| Gwilym | GWIL im | Welsh form of William, "will; desire" + "helmet" | |
| Gwythyr | GWEE thur | Welsh form of Victor meaning "victor; conqueror" | Gwydyr |
| Ifor | IH vor | Welsh form of Ivor, which comes from a Norse personal name made from elements meaning "yew; bow" and "army; warrior." | |
| Morfudd | MOR vith | "great" + either "victory" or "knowledge" | |
| Rhisiart | RHISH art | form of Richard "brave" + "power; rule" | |
| Rhun | HREE un | "great" |