Origin: Spelling variation of Rhys Description: An Anglicized spelling of the Welsh Rhys, this traditional boys' name got a big boost for girls in the early 2000s, thanks to the high-profile Ms. Witherspoon (who was actually born Laura Jeanne Reese, her second middle being her mother's...
Variation of Gwendolen, Welsh Meaning: "white ring" Description: One spelling variation that's more popular than the original, this somewhat old-fashioned name might be in honor of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first African-American to win a Pulitzer prize for poetry, or may be a way to get...
Morgan, a youngster, was describing in an essay his holiday in Aberystwyth astonished and delighted his teacher by spelling the town’s name correctly every time he used it. The next, day Miss Jones, his teacher called him to the front of the class and said, ‘Show the class how well ...
It was on the way out of mine, however, that I first noticed Wales in a game on a Nintendo system. Summer of 2010, and a slew of puns in the localisation had convinced me to try Square Enix'sDragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skieson DS. Sat in my aunt’s spare...
if the original's contain spelling mistakes and wrong street names then we leave them exactly as we find them. In many cases street names change, spellings change but in some cases it is just human error, which is all part of the history of the original. But for those of you doing yo...
than the phonetic spellingLiwsi.Lleu(itself ranking at #441 for boys), is the ancient name of the twin brother ofDylanin Welsh legend whose name means “light, brightness, shining.” The –cupart of Lleucu means “dear, beloved” in Welsh and was no doubt used to echo the -cy of...
MACSEN/MAXEN—the Welsh version of Maximus. The nouveau-sounding Macsen actually has a long legendary past and is now just outside the Top 50 in Wales. Maxen is an alternate spelling. So, would you prefer Mac or Max? PARRY—a common name in Wales, particularly as a middle, it comes fr...