Angharad

Angharad is a girl name of Welsh origin, meaning Much loved.

What Angharad means

Much loved.

Angharad sits at 8 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Angharad comes from

Welsh names come from one of the oldest continuously spoken languages in Europe, and many are rooted in Celtic myth or in the landscape itself.

Angharad is recorded as Welsh in origin. Browse other Welsh names.

How popular is Angharad?

Angharad does not currently chart in the top 100 girl names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.

The character of Angharad

Angharad spans Love and Welsh, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.

Themes: Love, Welsh

Names like Angharad

These share Angharad's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Carys — Love; beloved.
  • Delyth — Pretty; neat.
  • Eirlys — Snowdrop flower.
  • Enid — Soul; life; purity.
  • Gwen — White; blessed; fair.
  • Gwendolyn — White ring; blessed.
  • Gwyneth — Blessed; happiness.
  • Nerys — Lady.
  • Olwen — White footprint.
  • Winnie — Holy peacemaking.
  • Wynne — Blessed; fair.
  • Owen — Young warrior; noble.

More Welsh names

  • Bowen — Son of Owen; young warrior.
  • Bran — Raven.
  • Bronwyn — Fair and pure of breast.
  • Bryn — Hill; a high mound.
  • Carys — Love; beloved.
  • Delyth — Pretty; neat.
  • Dylan — Son of the sea.
  • Eira — Snow.
  • Eirlys — Snowdrop flower.
  • Ellis — The Lord is my God.