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A classic masculine Welsh name, it was borne by 2 early Welsh rulers, Rhys ap Tewdwr who died in the battle of Brecon (1040-1093) and his grandson Rhys ap Gruffydd (1132-1197), who fought against the invading Normans. The name is derived from the Old Welsh rīs which means "passion, ardor, fiery, enthusiasm." The name is…
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Gwen feels modern and edgy, traditional and saintly, retro and cool. And this surprisingly versatile name does it all in just four letter
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Wynne is an English unisex given name which seems to be derived from Welsh gwyn meaning "blessed, fair, white" deriving from Proto-Celtic *windos (white). Wynne may also derive from another source, from Old English wine (friend, lord, protector) via Proto-Germanic *winiz (loved one, friend) derived from a PIE root word. Wynne is also a surname derived from the given name. Origin: Proto-Celtic, Proto-Indo-European…
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In medieval Wales the descriptive word llwyd, meaning "grey," was corrupted to Lloyd, and since the double "ll" sound in Welsh is so hard to make if you don't have a handle on the language, it came out Floyd for English speakers.
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This name works internationally! What do you think of Kai?
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Rhys, Reese or Reece for a boy? What about a girl? Read more about this Welsh name here:
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Floyd is a variant of Lloyd, which comes from a Welsh surname meaning “gray” via Welsh llwyd, derived from a PIE root word. It was originally a descriptive name referring to someone with gray hair. Floyd is also a Welsh surname originating from the given name. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Variants: Lloyd (English) Loyd (English) Llwyd (Welsh)
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Vaughn is a variant spelling of Vaughan, a Welsh surname meaning "small; little". It comes from Welsh fychan, a mutation of bychan which itself is a diminutive of bach (small, little). It could have originated as a nickname for a man of small stature or to distinguish between two men with the same name. Origin: Welsh Variants: Vaughan (Welsh)
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Brisk, spare, and modern Brynn is a Welsh import that's heard mostly for girls on this side of the Atlantic. An actress + a reality show cast member helped boost it into the mainstream. Today it feels tailored and just slightly unexpected.
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This name really caught my eye. It's so different yet feels so familiar. I've seen it pronounced exactly like it looks, and like bray-ith. And apparently, it's pronounced like bra in Irish, but we won't talk about that ��
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Hello everybody! Thanks for checking out this second edition of Name-a-Day May! I'm going to get right to the names that I want to share with you today! They are both so excellent!
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