Here are the top six most popular Welsh girls’ Names in 2017: Olivia, Amelia, Ava, Ilsa, Ella and Emily. Olivia has remained consistently popular. Amelia has been very unpopular and began to gain popularity in the 1970s and should be immensely popular in 2020. Ilsa wasn’t on the chart until 2001 where it had an inconsistent increase and slight decreases. Ilsa’s presently the third popular name in Wales. Ava has a low rating and didn’t start gaining consistent favour until the 21st century. Gaining in popularity, it slumped a little in 2014 but picked up. Emily was its highest in 20 years in 1999 and slowly lost momentum although it’s the 5th popular name in Wales.
The origins and meanings. Olivia has a Latin origin that means the olive tree. William Shakespeare’s much-wooed aristocrat in his play, the Twelfth Nights was named Olivia. Amelia’s origin has a Latin and old German origin. Amelia means rival and eager to work. Princess Amelia brought the name England in the 18th century. Ava has a Latin origin that means like a bird. Ava first began in England as Eve in the 12th century. The Welsh version of Ava is Efa. Ilsa is primarily Scottish and means Islay. It’s from Islay Island located in southern Scotland. Emily is a form of Amelia. Many Welsh poets have been named Emily like Emily Jane Pfeiffer.
The Top 10 Baby Girls’ Names
- OLIVIA
- AMELIA
- AVA
- ISLA
- ELLA
- EMILY
- SOPHIA
- EVIE
- MIA
- POPPY
The Top Welsh Originating Girls’ Names
Here’s a list of the top 5 names originating from Wales: