Kate Monk's Onomastikon

(Dictionary of Names)


Welsh Names of Greek Origin

Male

Given Name and Variants Diminutives English Form/Meanings
Emrys   Ambrose
Geraint, Gereint, Geriant   Gk geron old man'?
Phelip   Philip
Sior, Siors, Siorys   George
Tewdws, Tudur   Theodore (or Celtic 'Teutorix')

Female

Given Name and Variants Diminutives English Form
Catrin   Katherine
Elen, Elin, Elyn   Helen or 'elen', nymph
Elena, Elenor, Elynor   Eleanor
Mared, Marged, Marured, Mererid Megan, Meghan Margaret
Nest, Nesta, Annest?   Agnes


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

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