Arthur
Origin unknown; a bear connection is one theory
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Arabella
Probably a form of Annabel
Archie
Genuine; bold, through Archibald
Bonnie
Pretty
Davina
Beloved, through David
Ellis
Form of Elias or of Welsh Elisedd
Elsie
My God is an oath, through Elizabeth
Gwendolyn
Possibly white ring
Kenneth
From Coinneach or Cináed; meanings differ
Leslie
Probably garden of holly
Maisie
Pearl, through Mairead
Malcolm
Disciple of Saint Columba
Meredith
Possibly greatness and lord
Sterling
Excellent; also a surname from Stirling, whose meaning is uncertain
Winifred
Possibly from Gwenfrewi; meaning uncertain
Winnie
Short form of Winifred
Angus
Possibly one strength
Lindsay
From Lindsey, a place name with lake and island elements
Lorna
Literary name, possibly from Lorne
Murray
Surname with Scottish and Irish origins
Demelza
Fort of Maeldaf
Dewi
Possibly a form of David; Indonesian Dewi is separate
Elspeth
My God is an oath, through Elizabeth
Enid
Probably soul, spirit, or life
Fergus
Man of vigor
Gareth
Meaning uncertain; an Arthurian name
Geraint
Meaning unknown; possibly related to Gerontius
Glenna
Valley, through Glenn
Hamish
Form of James; ultimate derivation disputed
Hywel
Eminent; prominent
Ianto
The Lord is gracious, through Ifan
Ishbel
My God is an oath, through Isabel
Kenrick
Variant of Kendrick; several possible roots
Kirsty
Scottish short form in the Christina family
Lilias
Form of Lillian; Elizabeth or lily associations
Llewellyn
Variant of Llywelyn; origin uncertain
Madoc
Little fortunate or good one
Mungo
Possibly my dear
Murdo
Sea battle
Olwen
White footprint
Petroc
Historical saint’s name; ultimate meaning uncertain
Rhodri
Wheel and king
Rhona
Possibly rough island
Ron
Song; joy
Shona
Scottish form in the Joan and Janet families
Tamsin
Twin, through Thomas
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