Congratulations, you’ve got (or are going to get) a furry new member of your family. There are few things more exciting, or more adorable than securing a new puppy for your home. Just as exciting, and sometimes challenging is choosing a name for your new dog!
Many people look to the Welsh language to find a beautiful and unique name for their new puppy. Whether you’re Welsh yourself, have family ties or just love the sound of the language a Welsh dog name is a fantastic idea.
Below you will find 100 Welsh dog names, split into male and female names for your convenience.
Table of Contents
Male Welsh Dog Names
- Aeron
- Alun
- Arwel
- Berwyn
- Bleddyn
- Bryn
- Cadoc
- Caradoc
- Dafydd (Welsh form of David)
- Dewi
- Dylan
- Eifion
- Emrys
- Euros
- Gareth
- Geraint
- Gethin
- Gruffudd
- Harri (Welsh form of Harry)
- Huw
- Idris
- Iestyn
- Ifan
- Iolo
- Iwan
- Llewelyn
- Macsen
- Madoc
- Meirion
- Mervyn
- Morgan
- Myrddin (Welsh form of Merlin)
- Nye
- Osian
- Owen
- Padrig
- Pryderi
- Rhodri
- Rhydian
- Steffan
- Taliesin
- Teilo
- Tomos (Welsh form of Thomas)
- Trystan (Welsh form of Tristan)
- Tudur (Welsh form of Tudor)
- Vaughan
- Wyn
- Yestin
- Ynyr
- Yrjan
Female Welsh Dog Names
- Aelwen
- Angharad
- Arianwen
- Bethan
- Blodwen
- Branwen
- Bronwyn
- Carys
- Ceridwen
- Delyth
- Efa (Welsh form of Eva)
- Eirlys
- Elen
- Eluned
- Ffion
- Gwen
- Gwendolen
- Gwyneth
- Haf
- Heledd
- Iona
- Lowri
- Mair (Welsh form of Mary)
- Megan
- Meinir
- Morwen
- Myfanwy
- Nia
- Olwen
- Rhiannon
- Rhonwen
- Seren
- Sian
- Siwan (Welsh form of Joan)
- Tegan
- Teleri
- Tesni
- Wynne
- Aderyn
- Eilwen
- Heulwen
- Llinos
- Llio
- Rhian
- Alys (Welish form of Alice)
- Glenda
- Enid
- Manon
- Glesni
- Dilys
How to Choose a Welsh Name For Your Dog
Number of Syllables
When choosing a dog name it is commonly cited that having a two syllable name is best. This is because it holds a dog’s attention without being too long winded that they lose interest. Whereas, a single syllable name can be hard for a dog to differentiate with other sounds – potentially taking them longer to associate that sound with their name.
Ease of Spelling
The Welsh written language is comically known for sometimes being very long and hard to read for English speakers. It should be noted that the Welsh alphabet does not contain the letters K, Q, V, X and Z, but these are sometimes used in borrowed or paraphrased words.
The name you choose for your dog should be easy to spell and remember, if it is not you might end up spelling the dog’s name out every time you have to call the vet for them to find him or her on their system.
Ease of Saying
Say the name out loud a few times to make sure it’s easy to say and you like how it sounds. You’re going to be using it a lot!
Another factor to consider is if the name is easy to say for children. You may not have children yourself, but you inevitably will come across children who want to play with your dog from time to time. It is heartbreaking to see children crudely trying to shout a dog’s name and get no response, so simple is better!
Does It Suit Your Dog?
Welsh names can be absolutely beautiful in themselves, but just like human baby names they might not actually suit the look of your new pup. If you already have a dog picked out, look at them in photos or in the flesh if you can and ask yourself “do they look like a [your chosen name]?”.
The results can be surprising and send you back to the drawing board!
Let us Know Your Thoughts
That’s it! 100 Welsh dog names and some solid naming tips for you. Did you like any of them, did you end up calling your dog a Welsh name? Let us know in the comments below.