Old Welsh Baby Names With Meanings

Old Welsh names were formed by combining a given name with the addition of a patronymic byname or a byname based on relationship. The suffix “-ap” or “-ab” was added to the genitive form of the father’s name to create a patronym. For example, the name “Llywelyn ap Gruffydd” means “Llywelyn, son of Gruffydd”.

Old Welsh names often have a religious or mythological origin. Many Old Welsh names are derived from the names of gods and goddesses, such as “Arianrhod,” “Rhiannon,” and “Dylan”. Other names are derived from Old Welsh mythology, such as “Culhwch,” “Gwyn ap Nudd,” and “Pwyll”