That will be very helpful, Tom! Thank you!!
Venita
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Christ and in his most basic of teachings--to do good always!"
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Hi Venita,
Hi Folks,
I hope the following, taken from 'Llyfr Baglan' p. vii-viii, is of
some
use.
Welch forenames and nicknames and their English equivalents:
D'd = David Hir = tall
Einion = Inon = Einon Goch = Gouch
=goz' =
red
Goronwy = Grono = Stephen Ddu = ddey = black
G'll'm = Gwilym = William Glas = blue
Gru' = Gruffydd = Griffith Lloyd = llwyd
= grey
Howel = Hywel = Ho'el = Ho' Gwyn =Wyn = white
Ieuan = Ieu'n = Ievan = Evan Hen = hene = old
Iorwerth = Ioroth= Edward Tew = dew = fat
L'l'n = Llewelyn
Llu's = Lewis
Lleucu = Llyky = Lucy
M'edydd = M'edith = M'dd = Meredydd = Meredith
Mc = Meurig = Myrick
Mallt = Maud
Po' = Powell
Ph'e = Philip
Ph'ott = Philpot, a diminutive of Philip
Rosser = Roger
R's =Rees = Rhys
Rhydderch = Retherth = Rytherch = Roderick
Rinallt = Reynold = Reginald
Regards
Tom Dunn, Kilbrittain, Co. Cork, Ireland
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From: "Venita Roylance" <venitar(a)mac.com>
To: "Powys" <POWYS-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 4:13 AM
Subject: [POWYS] Jane = Sian, Jonett = Sioned
> Hi Bryn (and others),
>
> Your response to my previous email about names made me wonder about
> other anglicized Welsh names. Is there a website which has a list of
> common Welsh names and their anglicized versions? Or vice-versa? I
> would like to add the original spellings of my Welsh ancestors' given
> names to their records if possible.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Venita
>
> "This is a beautiful and blessed season. Let us rejoice in the Lord
> Jesus
> Christ and in his most basic of teachings--to do good always!"
> (Gordon B. Hinckley, "To Do Good Always," Ensign, Dec. 1994, 5)
>
> Please visit the "Seasonal Specials" on my home page.
> Homepage: Family History and Other Fascinations
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