Bryn is a short and sweet sounding Welsh name.  Here you will find information about the meaning and popularity of the name.

Meaning

The name Bryn means hill in Welsh. The name can also be a pet form of the name Brynmor.

Popularity

Bryn is a popular name, however it was not found in the top 100 baby boy’s names in Wales in the 2011 government study.

Famous People with 1^st Name Bryn

We compiled a list of a few male celebrities with the first name Bryn:

• Bryn Terfel – A Welsh opera and concert singer
• Bryn West – A fictional character from the television series Gavin and Stacy
• Bryn Fon – A popular Welsh language actor and singer
• Bryn Williams – a Welsh head chef of the Odette’s Restaurant in London.

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Tristan is a common Welsh boy’s name.

Tristan Name Meaning

The boy’s name Tristan is a variant of the name Trystan which was made famous by the tale of Trystan ac Esyllt.

Popularity of the Name

Tristan is a fashionable name and it is currently in the top 100 infant’s name in Wales as per the ONS (actually in 96^th position in 2011).

Famous People with the First Name Tristan

We couldn’t find too many people in the public eye with the name Tristan. If you know of anyone who merits a mention, post your notes in the comment field.

• Tristan Fry – a professional drummer who has worked with the Beatles, Frank Sinatra amongst others.
• Tristan Jones – is an author who likes writes about sailing.
• Tristan Manco – is an author and graphic designer.

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Elis is a lovely and popular Welsh boy’s name. This name can also be found as a surname.

Meaning of the Name

There are two different thought for the source of the name Elis

1. The name has been derived from the Greek Biblical name Elias
2. From the early Welsh name Elise

The anglicised version of the name is Ellis.

Popularity of Elis

Elis is the 96^th most popular baby boy’s name in Wales in 2011. This is an improvement of 9 positions from the same government statistics in 2010.

Famous People Called Elis

We couldn’t find any famous people with the first name of Elis. Post your comments if you know of any famous people called Elis.

Resources

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Ieuan is a popular male Welsh name. This name has remained a popular name over the decades in Wales.

Meaning of Ieuan

Ieuan is the Welsh name for John. The name originates from the Latin name Johannes.

Popularity of the Name

Ieuan is a popular Welsh name and from the latest statistics Ieuan is 51^st most popular baby boys name in Wales.

Ieuan pronunciation

Ieuan looks a difficult name to pronounce if you are not a Welsh speaker. It’s not too hard if you give it a try it’s literally its YIGH-un.

Famous People

Here is a list of a few famous people with the 1^st name called Ieuan:

• Ieuan Evans – was a Welsh and British Lions rugby player. He played on the wing for Llanelli.
• Ieuan Thomas –was a Welsh athlete who was the British, European and Commonwealth 400m hurdling champion.
• Ieuan Wyn  Jones- is a Politian who was the deputy 1st leader of the Welsh Government and was the leader of Plaid Cymru.

Resources

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Ioan is a Welsh boy’s name and it is well known throughout the World. The name has been made popular especially by the celebrity Ioan Gruffudd.

Meaning of Ioan

Ioan is the Welsh name for John.

Popularity of Ioan

Ioan is the 61st most common baby boy’s name in Wales in 2011 making it the 14th most popular Welsh baby’s name.

Pronunciation of Ioan

Ioan is pronounced as YO-an.

Famous People

Here is a list of a few people with the 1st name Ioan. If you know any more famous people called Ioan please post your comments below:

• Ioan Gruffudd – is a Hollywood A-List actor who has starred in many blockbusters including the Titanic, Black Hawk Down and The Fantastic Four.
• Ioan Meredith – is a Welsh actor who has mainly worked on television productions.

Resources

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You might also be interested in the name Iwan which is a similar Welsh name to Ioan.

Iestyn is a popular Welsh baby name.

Meaning of the Name

Iestyn originates from the Latin name Jutinus. The English equivalent of the name is Justin.

Iestyn Pronunciation

The boy’s name Iestyn can be pronounced as ‘Yes-Tin’.

Popularity

Iestyn is the 75^th most popular baby’s name in Wales and it is the 13^th most popular Welsh baby’s name in Wales.

Famous People Called Iestyn

Here is a brief list of some famous people with the first name Iestyn:

• Iestyn Harris – was a Welsh rugby league and union player.
• Iestyn Davies – is a British classical singer
• Iestyn Jones – is a Welsh actor who has appeared in the TV series Stella, Pobol y Cwm and High Hopes.

Resources

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Arwel is a popular Welsh boy’s name in Wales. On this page you’ll find information about the name including its meaning, popularity and famous people with the name Arwel.

Meaning of the Name

Arwel is a Welsh word that means prominent.

Popularity of Arwel

Arwel is a common name in Wales although it’s not currently in the top 100 baby boys names in Wales according to the latest statistics.

Famous People with the Name Arwel

Here is a list of a few people with the name Arwel.

• Arwel Thomas – was a Welsh rugby player and TV pundit
• Arwel Wyn Jones – Is a Welsh television production designer who has worked on many BBC programmes including Dr Who.
• Arwel Richards – Welsh business man and journalist

If you know of other people who should be included in the list post your comments at the bottom of this page.

Resources

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Cai is a Welsh boy’s name and it is particularly popular with parents looking for a name for their child.

Meaning/Origin of the Name

Cai was one of Arthur’s 2 faithful companions. Cai was thought to have magical powers.

Popularity of the Name

Cai was the 48th most popular baby boy’s name in Wales in the latest study making Cai the 12th most popular Welsh boy’s name. Cai is also a common Chinese surname.

Famous People Called Cai

• Cai Griffiths is a London Irish rugby player who previously played for the Ospreys.
• Cai Brigden is an actor who has starred in the TV series Casualty.

There are not too many famous people called Cai, if you know of anyone who we’ve missed post your suggestions at the bottom of this page.

Resources

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Alun is a Welsh boy’s name. Here you’ll find the meaning, popularity and famous people with the first name Alun.

Meaning of the Name Alun

Was a hero of the ancient kingdom of Dyfed. Alun is also the name a river in Flintshire in North Wales.

Popularity of Alun

Alun is not in the latest list of the 100 top names for babies in Wales in 2011. However, it is common to find people called Alun in Welsh communities.

Famous People with the Name Alun

Here is a list of celebrities or famous people with the name Alun:

• Alun Armstrong is an English actor who starred in the television programme ‘New Tricks’.
• Alum Michael is a Welsh politician and he was the a Secretary of state for Wales.
• Alun Wyn Jones is a Welsh international rugby player who plays for the Ospreys.

Resources

See our list of Welsh Boys Names to discover other beautiful Welsh names. A great resource if you are looking for a name for your baby.

Aled is a Welsh boy’s name.

Meaning of the Name Aled

The name Aled originates from the name of a river in Denbighshire.

Popularity of the Name

Aled was not in the top 100 baby boys names in Wales during in 2011 or in 2010 according the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Although Aled is not currently in the top 100 baby names you’ll often find someone called Aled in Wales.

Famous People Called Aled

Here is a list of a few famous people called the name Aled:

• Aled Jones – the singer and presenter who shot into the lime light when he was just a school boy with the music to ‘The Snowman’ animation.
• Aled Brew – is a Welsh rugby international player.
• Tudur Aled – a famous Welsh medieval poet who used the cynghanedd style of poetry.
• Aled Pugh – is a Welsh actor who starred in the television programmes Stella and My Family.

Resources

See our comprehensive list of Welsh Boys Names. Ideal if you are looking for a name for your baby.