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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
rh name, listen, meaning
female names
RhianlistenMaiden.
RhiannonlistenPure maiden.
RhonwenlistenWhite hair.
  
male names
RhisiartlistenBrave and strong.
RhodrilistenThe ruler of the wheel.
RhunlistenGrand.
RhydwynlistenDweller by the white ford.
RhyslistenArdent.


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