Kate Monk's Onomastikon

(Dictionary of Names)


Welsh Names of Biblical Origin

Male

Given Name and Variants Diminutives English Form
Andras   Andrew
Dafydd Dewi, Dai Dewydd, Daff, Taff, Taph, Taffy, Deykin, Deyo, Dio David
Deiniol, Deinol   Daniel
Iaco, Iago, Iagov, Yago, Yagov   James/Jacob
Ieuan, Ievan, Iowan, Evan, Efan, Euan, Iefan, Ifan, Iwan, Siôn, Sionym, Yevan   John
Iockin, Iockyn, Iocyn   Jock?
Meical Meic Michael
Mihangel, Wasmihangel   Michael the Archangel
Pedr   Peter
Sawel, Sawyl, Safwyl   Samuel
Siencyn, Jenn   Jenkin (John)
Steffan   Stephan
Tomos   Thomas
Wasdewy, Gwasdewi   'Follower of David?'

Female

Madlen   Magdalen
Mair, Meir, Mari   Mary
Sian, Siani, Shanee, Sarn, Shan, Sioned   Jane
Swisan   Susan


This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.

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