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[Opinions] Welsh names...alternative to Carys
by Lissa (guest)
9/27/2004, 6:15 PM
Which of these do you like and would you use any of them? DH and I love Carys, but seeing as it is becoming trendy, probably won't go for that. Alys- not trendy like Alyssa :) I like this
Anwen
Catrin
Gwyneth
Mairwen
Nerys
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- Eva (guest)   +1
9/28/2004, 12:33 PM
There are lots of nice Welsh names... But how about LILWEN? It has been growing on me lately, I love it!
Carys is really pretty, too.Eva
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- Lissa (guest)
9/28/2004, 2:08 PM
Lilwen...I saw your post on that and it's beautiful :)
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- Elinor (guest)
9/28/2004, 9:47 AM
I love Alys for a girl, or Alice / Alyce. Also Emrys for a boy (EM-riss).
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- Miranda (Randee15)
9/28/2004, 1:37 PM
Ethelwyn isn't WelshIt's Anglo-Saxon, composed of the elements æðel "noble" and wine "friend". As Ethelwin, it was born by a Bishop of Durham (1056-1071).And the -wyn ending is technically strictly male in Welsh. -wen is feminine.MirandaEDIT: Specified that -wyn/-wen is Welsh.

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- Andra (guest)
9/27/2004, 11:55 PM
I love Nerys!
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- Leona (guest)   +1
9/27/2004, 6:38 PM
I love Welsh names, there so pretty, but I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to use one, maybe. Anyway I like Alys, Anwen, Gwyneth, and Mairwen best.
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- Jacks (Schuyler)
9/27/2004, 10:29 PM
I don't think Carys is going to pan out as that super trendy name, its just hyped up a bit right now because of Catherine Zeta-Jones & so, I wouldn't rule it out. However, I have to say your list is quite lovely but I prefer Gwenyth over Gwyneth for some reason, even though I love Ms. Paltrow! ... But having said that I'd go with the y before the e, because people will think you screwed up on her name (if they notice the difference at all).
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