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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