Trendy & Modern Welsh Baby Boy Names for Your Newborn
Choosing a name for your newborn is a beautiful journey, and finding the perfect one can be a meaningful experience. For Welsh parents, baby boy names often hold deep significance, reflecting values of faith, wisdom, and tradition. In 2024, the trend is all about modern names that carry traditional Welsh meanings while sounding fresh and unique.
If you’re looking for a trendy and meaningful name, options like Ab (meaning ‘ Son of Owen.’), Badan (meaning ‘Boar.’), and Cadarn (meaning ‘Strong.’) are perfect choices. These names offer a blend of modern appeal with spiritual depth, making them ideal for today’s parents..
For those seeking more traditional yet modern-sounding names, Dafydd, Earwin, and Fane are timeless options that never go out of style. These names are inspired by Welsh history, prophets, and virtues, providing a strong cultural connection.
Explore this collection of trendy and modern Welsh baby boy names to find the one that resonates with your faith and family values. Give your child a name that’s not only meaningful but also stands out in today’s world.
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Genger | Numerology |
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| Ab | Son of Owen. | Boy | 6 | |
| Aberthol | Sacrifice. | Boy | 9 | |
| Adda | Welsh form of Adam 'of the red earth'. | Boy | 1 | |
| Addolgar | Devout. | Boy | 8 | |
| Badan | Boar. | Boy | 4 | |
| Badden | Boar. | Boy | 3 | |
| Baeddan | Boar. | Boy | 4 | |
| Banys | Son of Harry. | Boy | 7 | |
| Cadarn | Strong. | Boy | 5 | |
| Cadawg | Battle sharp. | Boy | 3 | |
| Caddell | Variant of Cadell: Small battle, spirit of the battle. | Boy | 5 | |
| Caddoc | Battle sharp. | Boy | 3 | |
| Dafydd | A Welsh form of the Hebrew name David, meaning beloved or friend. | Boy | 8 | |
| Dai | Shines. A Welsh diminutive of David, meaning beloved or friend.. | Boy | 5 | |
| Dal | Diminutive of David: Beloved or friend, from the Hebrew. Sixth century St David (or Dewi) was patron saint of Wales. | Boy | 8 | |
| Dalldav | Legendary son of Cunyn Cov. | Boy | 2 | |
| Earwin | White river. | Boy | 7 | |
| Earwine | White river. | Boy | 3 | |
| Edern | Legendary son of Nudd. | Boy | 1 | |
| Edmyg | Honor. | Boy | 9 | |
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| Fane | Good-natured. | Boy | 8 | |
| Fercos | Legendary son of Poch. | Boy | 3 | |
| Fferyll | Welsh form of Virgil 'bears the staff'. | Boy | 3 | |
| Ffionn | Foxglove Flower | Boy | 1 | |
| Gaenor | A variant of the Gaelic Gaynor, meaning 'son of the blond man'. | Boy | 6 | |
| Garanhon | Legendary son of GIythvyr. | Boy | 6 | |
| Garanwyn | White shank. | Boy | 4 | |
| Gareth | Gentle. Modest and brave Sir Gareth was a legendary knight of King Arthur's Round Table. | Boy | 5 | |
| Hayden | Variant of Haydn: Fire. Derived from the Celtic name Aidan. | Boy | 3 | |
| Haydn | Fire. Derived from the Celtic name Aidan. | Boy | 7 | |
| Haydon | Variant of Haydn: Fire. Derived from the Celtic name Aidan. | Boy | 4 | |
| Heilyn | Legendary son of Gwynn. | Boy | 1 | |
| Iago | Supplanter. Can be either a variant of James or Jacob. Associated with the wicked Iago in Shakespeare's Othello'. | Boy | 5 | |
| Iddawg | Legendary son of Mynyo. | Boy | 3 | |
| Iddig | Legendary son of Anarawd. | Boy | 6 | |
| Idris | Fiery lord. | Boy | 5 | |
| Jesstin | Variant of Justin 'Just, upright, righteous.'. | Boy | 6 | |
| Jestin | Variant of Justin 'Just, upright, righteous.'. | Boy | 5 | |
| Jeston | Variant of Justin 'Just, upright, righteous.'. | Boy | 2 | |
| Kai | Keeper of the keys. Form of Kay. | Boy | 3 | |
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| Kane | Beautiful. Popular as a first name in Australia. | Boy | 4 | |
| Kay | Fiery. | Boy | 1 | |
| Kei | Legendary son of Kynyr. | Boy | 7 | |
| Lau | Welsh form of Zeus 'life'. | Boy | 7 | |
| Leoline | Variant of Llewellyn: Leader. Lionlike. | Boy | 9 | |
| Lewellyn | Lionlike. Leader. | Boy | 9 | |
| Llacheu | Legendary son of Aahur. | Boy | 8 | |
| Mabon | Legendary son of Modron. | Boy | 9 | |
| Mabsant | Legendary son of Caw. | Boy | 7 | |
| Madawc | Beneficent. | Boy | 9 | |
| Madawg | Legendary son of Teithyon. | Boy | 4 | |
| Naw | Legendary son of Seithved. | Boy | 2 | |
| Neb | Legendary son of Caw. | Boy | 3 | |
| Nerth | Legendary son of Cadam. | Boy | 2 | |
| Nerthach | Legendary son of Gwawrddur. | Boy | 5 | |
| Odgar | Legendary son of Aedd. | Boy | 9 | |
| Ofydd | Welsh form of Ovid 'a Roman poet'. | Boy | 9 | |
| Ol | Legendary son of Olwydd. | Boy | 9 | |
| Olwydd | Tracker. | Boy | 2 | |
| Padrig | Welsh form of Patrick 'noble'. | Boy | 1 | |
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| Pany | Son of Harry. | Boy | 2 | |
| Parry | Son of Harry. | Boy | 6 | |
| Pedr | Welsh form of Peter 'rock'. | Boy | 7 | |
| Reece | Ardent, fiery. | Boy | 9 | |
| Rees | Ardent, fiery. | Boy | 2 | |
| Reese | Ardent one | Boy | 7 | |
| Ren | Ruler. | Boy | 1 | |
| Sadwm | Welsh form of Saturn 'god of the harvest'. | Boy | 6 | |
| Saer | Carpenter. | Boy | 7 | |
| Saith | Seven. | Boy | 3 | |
| Sayer | Carpenter | Boy | 5 | |
| Tad | Father. | Boy | 7 | |
| Tadd | Father. | Boy | 2 | |
| Taffy | Diminutive of David: Beloved or | Boy | 4 | |
| Taliesin | Friend, from the Hebrew. Sixth century St David (or Dewi) was patron saint of Wales. Handsome, radiant brow. 6th | Boy | 8 | |
| Uchdryd | Legendary son of Erim. | Boy | 2 | |
| Vaddon | From Bath. | Boy | 6 | |
| Vaughan | Little. | Boy | 2 | |
| Vaughn | Variant of Vaughan: Little. | Boy | 1 | |
| Vonn | Little. | Boy | 2 | |
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| Wadu | Legendary son of Seithved. | Boy | 4 | |
| Waljan | Chosen. | Boy | 7 | |
| Winn | Handsome. | Boy | 6 | |
| Wmffre | Welsh form of Humphrey 'friend of the Huns'. | Boy | 8 | |
| Yale | Heights, upland. | Boy | 7 | |
| Yorath | Worthy lord. | Boy | 6 | |
| Ysberin | Legendary son of Fflergant. | Boy | 2 | |
| Ysgawyn | Legendary son of Panon. | Boy | 6 | |
