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21 December 2009
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Pronouncing Welsh names

You'll hear a lot of new names when you live in Wales. Find out how to pronounce them properly and what they mean, with our sound guide.

A B C D E FF G H I L

LL M N O P Rh S T W Y

Mair		Wanted child.
Megan		A pearl.
Meinir		Unknown.
Meinwen		Fair and slender.
Morwenna		A maiden.
Myfanwy		The beloved one.

Mabon		A son.
Macsen		Welsh form of Maxim.
Madog		Fortunate.
Marc		Welsh version of Mark.
Meic		Welsh form of Mike.
Meirion		Unknown.
Morgan		Bright sea.
Myrddyn		From the fort by the sea.

holi = ask

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