Welsh Dog Names

Looking for the perfect name for your Welsh pup? Whether your heart is set on celebrating Welsh culture, honoring their breed’s roots, or just swooning over lyrical and unique names, we’ve got you covered. Naming your dog is a big deal-after all, it’s a name you’ll call out on hikes, whisper during cuddles, and proudly inscribe on their tag.

Oh, and while you’re naming, have you thought about pet insurance? Lemonade’s got plans that can help protect your new furry friend.

Naming is serious business

But first, let’s talk about finding the one. Naming a dog isn’t just slapping a name on a collar; it’s about picking something that feels just right for their personality. A serious decision? Sure! But it’s also a lot of fun. Let’s dive into some Welsh inspiration for your pup’s new moniker.

Names straight from Welsh mythology

Wales runs deep with myth; dragons, giants, enchanted forests, and gods who turn into owls. These names carry that ancient magic.

• Arawn
• Blodeuwedd
• Ceridwen
• Culhwch
• Gwydion
• Rhiannon
• Math
• Amaethon
• Goewin
• Pryderi
• Manawydan
• Lleu
• Branwen
• Bran
• Efnysien
• Nisien
• Cigfa
• Pwyll
• Annwn
• Modron
• Mabon
• Taliesin
• Morfudd
• Olwen
• Ysbaddaden
• Creiddylad
• Gwyn
• Aranrhod
• Gwenllian
• Bendigeidfran
• Caswallawn
• Lludd
• Llefelys
• Gronw
• Peblig
• Tegid
• Elffin
• Morfran
• Sandde
• Dyfed
• Elphin
• Eidoel
• Gwalchmei
• Huail
• Myrddin
• Nimue
• Viviane
• Ergryad
• Cai
• Bedwyr

Names from the Welsh landscape

Mountains, valleys, rivers, and coastlines; Wales wears its wildness on its face. These names are as dramatic as a storm over Snowdonia.

• Snowdon
• Brecon
• Conwy
• Tenby
• Hafren
• Taff
• Wye
• Severn
• Cadair
• Preseli
• Pumlumon
• Gower
• Llŷn
• Dyfi
• Bangor
• Rheidol
• Cambria
• Cader
• Glaslyn
• Beddgelert
• Mynydd
• Mawddach
• Llandudno
• Rhosneigr
• Cardigan
• Pembroke
• Beaumaris
• Barmouth
• Machynlleth
• Llanberis
• Caernarfon
• Aberystwyth
• Tywi
• Clwyd
• Teifi
• Dulas
• Aeron
• Ogwen
• Clywedog
• Vyrnwy
• Pistyll
• Nantcol
• Aran
• Idwal
• Llyn
• Tryfan
• Glyder
• Cribyn
• Penyfan
• Syfynwy

Welsh words that sound like names but mean something beautiful

Welsh has this gift of making ordinary words sound like ancient spells. These all translate to something wonderful.

• Cariad (beloved)
• Hiraeth (longing)
• Seren (star)
• Lleuad (moon)
• Glas (blue)
• Coch (red)
• Melyn (yellow)
• Hyfryd (lovely)
• Cwtch (cuddle)
• Hafod (summer dwelling)
• Annwyl (dear)
• Trysor (treasure)
• Gobaith (hope)
• Llawen (joyful)
• Bryn (hill)
• Nant (stream)
• Haul (sun)
• Enfys (rainbow)
• Tegwch (beauty)
• Awen (inspiration)
• Glaw (rain)
• Eira (snow)
• Gwanwyn (spring)
• Haf (summer)
• Hydref (autumn)
• Gaeaf (winter)
• Nos (night)
• Dydd (day)
• Awel (breeze)
• Llais (voice)
• Fflam (flame)
• Tân (fire)
• Gwynt (wind)
• Dŵr (water)
• Maen (stone)
• Derwen (oak)
• Bedwen (birch)
• Onnen (ash)
• Helyg (willow)
• Rhosyn (rose)
• Lili (lily)
• Melyn (golden)
• Gwyrdd (green)
• Du (black)
• Gwyn (white)
• Arian (silver)
• Aur (gold)
• Porffor (purple)
• Pinc (pink)
• Sgarlad (scarlet)

Welsh royals, rulers, and legendary leaders

Wales had kings, princes, and warriors who carved their names into history. These names carry serious authority.

• Hywel
• Rhodri
• Gruffudd
• Llywelyn
• Owain
• Cadwaladr
• Cadell
• Merfyn
• Anarawd
• Idwal
• Iago
• Maredudd
• Cynan
• Tewdwr
• Rhys
• Iestyn
• Caradog
• Cunedda
• Vortigern
• Maelgwn
• Urien
• Rhydderch
• Gwenddoleu
• Peredur
• Elmet
• Coel
• Gwrtheyrn
• Einion
• Cadoc
• Elise
• Tudur
• Mwynfawr
• Selyf
• Beli
• Corun
• Arthfael
• Ithel
• Hyfaidd
• Fernfael
• Tewdos
• Brochwel
• Cyngen
• Gwgan
• Cadwgan
• Ednyfed
• Goronwy
• Heilyn
• Tegeingl
• Rhain
• Cadwgan

Corgi royalty names (because obviously)

Corgis have been hanging out with royalty since forever. These names honor that very distinguished legacy.

• Sir Floofington the Fourteenth
• Duchess Biscuit
• Baron Von Stumps
• Lady Pembrokeshire
• Count Wigglebutt
• Princess Sploot
• Lord Cardigan
• Dame Flufferton
• Queen Pawdeline
• Earl of Ruffshire
• Viscount Nubbin
• Archduke Borksworth
• Her Royal Lowness
• Grand Duke Biscotti
• Baroness Sniffington
• The Honourable Boopsworth
• Marquess of Mudpaws
• Sir Waddles-a-Lot
• Lady Floppington
• Duke of Dramatics
• Prince Chonkers
• Royal Herder
• Commander Zoomies
• Admiral Snugglepaws
• Sergeant Floofmaster
• Captain Wiggles
• Major Biscuit
• Colonel Cuddles
• General Napper
• Chancellor Boopface
• Prime Minister Zoomington
• Lord High Borkington
• Right Honourable Snoot
• Imperial Corgi
• Her Grace Lady Zoomshire
• The Grand Waddler
• Supreme Floofness
• Keeper of the Biscuits
• Warden of the Zoomies
• High Fluffiness
• Royal Boop Officer
• Guardian of Snacks
• Director of Zoomies
• Chief Wiggle Officer
• First Lord of the Borks
• Master of the Sploot
• Defender of Couch Rights
• Protector of Belly Rubs
• Sovereign Stumpsalot
• Lord Biscuit the Brave

Welsh saints and spiritual figures

Wales has more saints than it has mountains, which is saying something. These names carry centuries of reverence.

• Dewi
• Illtud
• Padarn
• Teilo
• Beuno
• Dyfrig
• Cadog
• Tysilio
• Cybi
• Seiriol
• Dwynwen
• Melangell
• Winifred
• Nonnita
• Collen
• Baglan
• Brynach
• Carantacus
• Celynin
• Cewydd
• Crannog
• Curig
• Dogfael
• Efflam
• Elian
• Gwenfaen
• Gwynnog
• Pabo
• Rhodian
• Tyfrydog
• Aelhaearn
• Cadfan
• Caffo
• Cathen
• Cian
• Clydai
• Deiniol
• Dogmael
• Dwywe
• Edern
• Eugrad
• Ffraid
• Garmon
• Gwyddelan
• Hywel
• Llawddog
• Marchell
• Mwrog
• Nidan
• Trillo

Fun Welsh-punny names for dogs with personality

For the dog who doesn’t take themselves too seriously, and neither do you.

• Bark-y Evans
• Corg-eous
• Taff-y Paws
• Wool-f of Cymru
• Paw-dding
• Sir Borks-a-Lot
• Miss Snaggly Tooth
• Wag-on Wheels
• Drool Britannia
• Bork Rhondda
• Fluff Powys
• Ruff Rhys
• Sir Sniffs-a-Lot
• Muddy Merlin
• Captain Cawl
• Bark Obama of Wales
• Leek-y the Dog
• Paw-sty Jenkins
• Wooly Bully
• Hay-stack Hound
• Sniff Gruffudd
• Snarl-ys Cymru
• Baa-rk (for the sheepdog spirit)
• Druid the Drooler
• Woofy Llywelyn
• Lord Fluffington-ap-Jones
• Paw-brey
• Miss Hiraeth
• Cwtch Monster
• Llan-bork
• Wag-dall
• Growl-iff
• Sir Floppins
• Bark Twain Jr.
• Fur-guson
• Hairy Hywel
• Biscuit ap Bryn
• Yappy Ynys
• Woof Ddu
• Snoot Cymraeg
• Muddy Mabon
• Floppy Ffion
• Dribbly Dewi
• Gruff Gruffudd
• Waggy Gwynedd
• Sniffy Snowdon
• Pudgy Pwyll
• Damp Dafydd
• Cheeky Caradog
• Sir Biscuit ap Bark

Names inspired by Welsh music and the Eisteddfod

Wales is the Land of Song, they invented competitive choir singing and have absolutely no regrets about it.

• Eisteddfod
• Maestro
• Cadenza
• Penillion
• Harmoni
• Cywydd
• Englyn
• Pennaeth
• Telynor (harpist)
• Cantata
• Cerdd
• Datgan
• Cyfansoddwr
• Clera
• Pibgorn
• Crwth
• Cerddor
• Delyn (harp)
• Nodyn (note)
• Alaw (melody)
• Tonyddiaeth
• Lleisio
• Canu (to sing)
• Cordiau
• Soprano
• Baritón
• Corus
• Seindorf
• Bandmaster
• Beirniad (judge)
• Archdruid
• Gorsedd
• Barddas
• Prif-fardd
• Datganiad
• Urdd
• Penillion
• Dawns (dance)
• Steddfod
• Gorffwys (rest)
• Agoriad (opening)
• Cyfeillion
• Cyweirnod
• Cantorion
• Seremoni
• Dawnsiwr
• Tlws (jewel/trophy)
• Gwobr (prize)
• Anthem
• Cytgan (chorus)

Welsh place names that sound made up but aren’t

Wales has a place called Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Your dog can handle something similarly spectacular.

• Llanfair
• Pwllheli
• Dolgellau
• Aberdaron
• Rhayader
• Llanwrtyd
• Pontarddulais
• Ystradgynlais
• Abertillery
• Maesteg
• Ystrad
• Blaenavon
• Brynmawr
• Cwmbran
• Merthyr
• Nantgarw
• Pontypridd
• Tredegar
• Ebbw
• Gilfach
• Porthcawl
• Aberfan
• Llandrindod
• Llanidloes
• Welshpool
• Chirk
• Ruthin
• Denbigh
• Flint
• Holywell
• Prestatyn
• Rhuddlan
• St Asaph
• Corwen
• Llangollen
• Bala
• Trawsfynydd
• Harlech
• Tywyn
• Aberdyfi
• Criccieth
• Porthmadog
• Llanystumdwy
• Caernarfon
• Llanberis
• Nantlle
• Rhosgadfa
• Trefor
• Abersoch
• Nefyn

Welsh dragon energy names for big personalities

The dragon is Wales’s national symbol: red, fierce, and utterly unbothered. These are for dogs who know their power.

• Draig (dragon)
• Fflamgoch (red flame)
• Gwrachod (fierce one)
• Rhyfelwr (warrior)
• Tarian (shield)
• Cleddyf (sword)
• Cadlyw (battle leader)
• Arfog (armored)
• Gorchfygwr (conqueror)
• Ymladwr (fighter)
• Cadfan (battle peak)
• Rhyfel (war)
• Buddugoliaeth (victory)
• Concwerwr (conqueror)
• Dur (steel)
• Tarw (bull)
• Blaidd (wolf)
• Eryr (eagle)
• Llew (lion)
• Baedd (boar)
• Hebog (falcon)
• Carw (stag)
• Mochyn Daear (badger)
• Dyfrgi (otter)
• Cadno (fox)
• Teigr (tiger)
• Arth (bear)
• Sarff (serpent)
• Morfil (whale)
• Siarc (shark)
• Draig Goch
• Ddraig
• Penbwl
• Cawr (giant)
• Ellyll (sprite)
• Bwgan (ghost)
• Coblyn (goblin)
• Pwca
• Tylwyth
• Cyhyraeth
• Gwyllgi
• Llamhigyn
• Afanc
• Gwiber
• Peleidr (ray of light)
• Mellten (lightning)
• Taranau (thunder)
• Corwynt (tornado)
• Stormwr (stormer)
• Mellt (lightning bolt)

Cozy Welsh cottage and countryside names

Wales does cozy like nowhere else: stone cottages, open fires, rain on the hills. These names are warm and rooted.

• Hafan (haven)
• Cartref (home)
• Llechen (slate)
• Mwg (smoke)
• Tân Bach (small fire)
• Cwm (valley)
• Tyddyn (smallholding)
• Bwthyn (cottage)
• Fferm (farm)
• Sgubor (barn)
• Ardd (garden)
• Cae (field)
• Mynydd (mountain)
• Ffridd (hillside)
• Porth (gate)
• Clawdd (hedge)
• Afon (river)
• Pwll (pool)
• Llyn (lake)
• Cors (marsh)
• Rhos (moorland)
• Grug (heather)
• Eithin (gorse)
• Rhedyn (fern)
• Mwswgl (moss)
• Lleithder (dampness—very Welsh)
• Hindda (fine weather)
• Niwl (mist)
• Cymylau (clouds)
• Glaw Mân (drizzle)
• Machlud (sunset)
• Cyfnos (dusk)
• Gwawl (dawn light)
• Bore (morning)
• Hwyrddydd (late afternoon)
• Canrif (century)
• Hynafol (ancient)
• Cerrig (stones)
• Mur (wall)
• Tŵr (tower)
• Pont (bridge)
• Ffynnon (well)
• Olion (footprints)
• Llwybr (path)
• Drws (door)
• Aelwyd (hearth)
• Blanced (blanket)
• Cwpan (cup)
• Cawl (broth)
• Bara (bread)

Welsh rugby legends turned dog names

Rugby is basically a religion in Wales. These names honor the greats who made the red jersey legendary.

• Gareth
• Barry John
• JPR
• Phil Bennett
• Gerald Davies
• Mervyn Davies
• J.J. Williams
• Ray Gravell
• Bobby Windsor
• Graham Price
• Charlie Faulkner
• Derek Quinnell
• Cliff Morgan
• Bleddyn Williams
• Cliff Jones
• Jack Matthews
• Ken Jones
• Lewis Jones
• Clem Thomas
• Alun Wyn
• Shane Williams
• Martyn Williams
• Gethin Jenkins
• Adam Jones
• Ryan Jones
• Gavin Henson
• Jonah (honorary Welsh)
• Rob Howley
• Scott Gibbs
• Ieuan Evans
• Neil Jenkins
• Scott Quinnell
• Mark Taylor
• Gareth Thomas
• Colin Charvis
• Michael Owen
• Tom Shanklin
• Kevin Morgan
• Sonny Parker
• Brent Cockbain
• Rhys Williams
• Chris Czekaj
• Lee Byrne
• Jamie Roberts
• Mike Phillips
• Dan Lydiate
• Toby Faletau
• Rhys Priestland
• Sam Warburton
• Leigh Halfpenny

Welsh weather and sea names (because it rains a lot and that’s beautiful)

Wales gets more rain than it gets credit for. These names celebrate the moody, magnificent Welsh sky and sea.

• Glaw (rain)
• Storom (storm)
• Tonnau (waves)
• Môr (sea)
• Gwyntoedd (winds)
• Cymylau (clouds)
• Cesair (hail)
• Eirlaw (sleet)
• Rhew (frost)
• Iâ (ice)
• Hindda (clear sky)
• Heulwen (sunshine)
• Enfys (rainbow)
• Taranfollt (thunderbolt)
• Corwynt (whirlwind)
• Llanw (tide)
• Trai (ebb)
• Ewyn (foam)
• Crychau (ripples)
• Dychweliad (returning wave)
• Harbwr (harbour)
• Cilfach (cove)
• Pentir (headland)
• Traeth (beach)
• Tywod (sand)
• Graean (gravel)
• Clogwyn (cliff)
• Craig (rock)
• Ogof (cave)
• Môr-forwyn (mermaid)
• Morlo (seal)
• Pysgodyn (fish)
• Cranc (crab)
• Wylan (seagull)
• Gwylan Fawr (great gull)
• Cormorant
• Penrhyn (promontory)
• Bae (bay)
• Aber (river mouth)
• Gulfan (storm petrel)
• Petrisen (partridge—coastal vibe)
• Mulfran (cormorant)
• Hugan (gannet)
• Palod (puffin)
• Pioden (magpie)
• Glas y Dorlan (kingfisher)
• Tresglen (thrush)
• Bronfraith (song thrush)
• Deryn (bird)
• Ehedydd (skylark)

Bonus names: a few more Welsh gems

Just in case you haven’t found the one yet.

• Camelot
• Excalibur
• Merlin
• Morgan
• Nimue
• Viviane
• Pellinore
• Galahad
• Tristan
• Iseult
• Brangaine
• Lamorak
• Percival
• Elaine
• Lynette
• Lyonesse
• Gareth
• Agravaine
• Gaheris
• Gawain
• Meleagant
• Loholt
• Ambrosius
• Uther
• Igraine
• Gorlois
• Leodegrance
• Guinevere
• Lucius
• Bedivere
• Lucan
• Tor
• Yvain
• Erec
• Enid
• Geraint
• Nentres
• Uriens
• Lot
• Margawse
• Elaine of Astolat
• Peleas
• Ettard
• Nymue
• Accolon
• Baudwin
• Brastias
• Ulfius
• Ectorius
• Leoline

Now that you’ve chosen

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect Welsh dog name, it’s time to help your pup learn it! Start using your chosen name consistently from day one, saying it with joy and enthusiasm before meals, walks, and playtime to create positive associations.

Remember that dogs typically respond best to names that are one or two syllables, but don’t let that stop you from choosing longer names, you can always use a nickname for everyday use while keeping the full name for special occasions. Practice calling their name in different tones and situations so they recognize it whether you’re calling excitedly at the dog park or speaking softly when they’re resting. Most dogs learn their names within a few days to a week with consistent, positive use.

Before we go

Welcoming a new pup into your life is a joyful experience-finding their name should be, too. Whether your Welsh-inspired choice nods to history, nature, or mythology, you’ve picked something special. While you’re decking out their collar, don’t forget to think about pet insurance. With Lemonade, you can focus on your furry friend’s happiness while we help take care of the unexpected.

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