Learn about Welsh girls first names starting with the letters I to Y.
In this list, you’ll discover the meaning and popularity of these girls’ names including Lili, Mai, Mabli, Nia, and Seren.
Name | Description | Popularity |
Ifanna | The female version of the name Ifan | * |
Ina | Daughter of Ceredig | * |
Iola | Feminine form of Iolo | * |
Iona | From Ionawr welsh word for January | * |
Irwen | The female version of Irwyn | * |
Leri | Diminutive form of Meleri, Eleri and Teleri | * |
Lili | Welsh version of Lily | ** |
Liliwen | Means white lily | * |
Llian | Diminutive form of Gwenllian | ** |
Llinos | Linnet in Welsh | ** |
Llion | Pet form of Gwenllian | * |
Lona | Diminutive form of Moelona | * |
Lowri | Welsh form of Laura | **** |
Luned | From Eluned | ** |
Lyn | Variant for of Lynn | ** |
Lynn | From the Welsh word for lake, llyn | ** |
Lynne | Variant for of Lynn | ** |
Rhonwen | Means white ring | * |
Rhoswen | Rhoswen means white rose | * |
Mabli | The Welsh name for Mable | ** |
Madlen | Welsh girl’s name for Magdalene | * |
Mai | Welsh for the month of May | *** |
Mair | Welsh girl’s name for Mary | *** |
Mairwen | Combination of Mair and wen (fair) | * |
Mali | Welsh form of Molly derivative of Mary | ** |
Mallt | Matilda in Welsh | * |
Manod | Mountain in West Wales | * |
Manon | This name means Queen | * |
Marged | Welsh form of Margaret | ** |
Margiad | North Wales form of the name Marged | * |
Mari | Welsh form of Mary | *** |
Mati | From Marged | * |
Medi | The Welsh name for September | ** |
Megan | From Margaret | ***** |
Meinir | Meaning slender and tall | *** |
Meinwen | Meaning “slender and fair” | * |
Meleri | St David’s grandmother | ** |
Men | Pet form of Menna | * |
Mererid | Means pearl | * |
Mona | Place name in Anglesey | * |
Myfanwy | Derived from annwyl, ‘beloved’. Popular Welsh song. | *** |
Myfi | Short for the Welsh girl’s name Myfanwy | ** |
Nerys | Derived from Generys | *** |
Nest | Welsh form of Agnes | * |
Nesta | Welsh form of Agnes | ** |
Nia | The Welsh form of the Irish name of Niamh. Meaning Brightness. | ***** |
Non | Mother of St David | ** |
Olwen | From King Arthur’s mythical stories | ** |
Olwenna | A variant of Welsh girl’s name Olwen | * |
Owena | The female version of Owen | * |
Prydwen | * | |
Rhiain | Means maiden | * |
Rhian | The Welsh word ‘rhiain’ meaning maiden | **** |
Rhiannon | From the Mabinogion | *** |
Rhona | A variant of the Welsh girl’s name Olwen | * |
Sara | From the girl’s name Sarah | **** |
Seren | The Welsh name for a star | ***** |
S^han | The Welsh form of Jane | * |
Si^an | The Welsh form of Jane | **** |
Siani | Variant of Sian | ** |
Sioned | Female form of Si^on | ** |
Siriol | Means content | ** |
Siwan | The Welsh name for Joan | ** |
Tanwen | Meaning white (gwen) fire (t^an) in Welsh | * |
Tagwen | The female version of Tegwyn | * |
Tegan | From the Welsh word ‘teg’ means fair. Also Welsh word for toy | *** |
Teleri | Variant on Eleri | ** |
Tesni | Means “warmth from the sun” | * |
Tirion | This means gentle and happy | * |
Tonwen | Origins unknown | * |
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