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Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > Personal names
This is the most comprehensive guide ever compiled and comprises
over 2,000 Welsh first names. This third edition contains over 100
additional names. Welsh is a Celtic language and is spoken by over
a million people world-wide. It is the oldest living language in
Europe and has a rich, diverse and distinctive collection of
personal names, of which several, such as Dylan, Megan, Arthur and
Sian, are internationally recognised. More and more parents are
making a positive choice and giving a Welsh name to their children
and in doing so handing down their Welsh heritage to the next
generation. This book is the complete guide to making that choice.
Names are arranged according to the English alphabet and, in many
instances, an explanation of the name's meaning and a brief word
about illustrious bearers of the name are also provided. For those
not familiar with the Welsh language, the book also has a section
on pronunciation.
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