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[Opinions] Re: Welsh BAs
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I like:Wyn
Nia & Rhys
Osian
Carys
Bethan Grace, brother Bryn
Ian
Eleri
Wiliam Elis -prefer William EllisAnd I've been meaning to ask, is there a popularity list just for Wales?
Also, are common English names more frequently used or do Welsh names still hold their own?

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You can download the latest excel file from here:
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=15282
and the Welsh top 100 is in table 3. Sadly English names are far, far more common across the whole of Wales, but in the areas with high concentrations of Welsh speakers, especially North West Wales, there are a lot more Welsh names. (As you can see from these BAs). And I think the number of Welsh names will increase again as all the kids who were educated in first-language schools - which have been getting more and more popular and widespread - grow up and start having children.I have actually compiled charts for Welsh name-usage from the current dataset, which I'll post if anyone wants to see them.:)
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I'd like to see the Welsh name-usage chart as well!
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Thank you!
And, please do post your list:-)
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