Personal Names

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Addaf/Adam Y dyn cyntaf. The first man.
Aeddan Gafran Aedán mhac Gabráin, a deyrnasodd dros Dál Riata c. 547–c. 606/8. Aedán mhac Gabráin, who reigned over the kingdom of Dál Riata c. 547–c. 606/8 https://www.dib.ie/biogr…
Anarawd ap Rhodri Mab Rhodri Mawr a brenin Gwynedd o 878 hyd at ei farwolaeth yn 916. Son of Rhodri Mawr and king of Gwynedd from 878 to his death in 916.
Arthur Brenin chwedlonol. A legendary king.
Bardd Adda Bardd a daroganwr yr ymddengys iddo gael ei uniaethu ag Adda Fras, bardd o'r 13g/14g. A prophetic poet apparently identified with the 13th/14th century poet Adda Fras. https://bywgraffiadur.cy…
Beli ap Rhun Mab Rhun Hir. Son of Rhun Hir.
Beli Hir Mab darogan y Cymry. A prophesied deliverer of the Welsh.
Cadafael Anhysbys. Unknown.
Cadfan ab Iago Brenin Gwynedd yn hanner cyntaf y seithfed ganrif. King of Gwynedd in the first half of the seventh century. https://bywgraffiadur.cy…
Cadwaladr (mab darogan) Mab darogan a ddaw i arwain y Cymry i fuddugoliaeth dros y Saeson. A prophesied hero who will come to lead the Welsh to victory over the English. Cadwaladr ap Cadwallon
Cadwaladr ap Cadwallon Brenin Gwynedd a fu farw mewn pla naill ai yn 664 neu tua 683. King of Gwynedd who died in a plague either in 664 or around 683. Cadwaladr (mab darogan)
Cadwallon ap Cadfan Brenin Gwynedd (m. 634). King of Gwynedd (d. 634).
Cato Dionysius Cato, awdur Catonis Disticha, a gyfieithiwyd i Gymraeg erbyn tua 1300. Dionysius Cato, author of Catonis Disticha, which had been translated into Welsh by about 1300.
Cedfyw Enw personol nad yw'n digwydd tu hwnt i 'Ymddiddan Myrddin a Thaliesin' A personal name that does not appear beyond 'Ymddiddan Myrddin a Thaliesin'
Culfardd Bardd chwedlonol a ystyrid yn gyfoeswr i Fyrddin a Thaliesin A legendary poet considered to be a contemporary of Myrddin and Taliesin
Cwsg-fardd Bardd chwedlonol y gellid ei uniaethu â'r Bardd Cwsg A legendary poet probably to be equated with Y Bardd Cwsg
Cynan (mab darogan) Mab darogan a ddaw i arwain y Cymry i fuddugoliaeth dros y Saeson. A prophesied hero who will come to lead the Welsh to victory over the English.
Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd Mab Owain Gwynedd; bu farw yn 1174. A son of Owain Gwynedd; he died in 1174. Cynan (mab darogan)
Cynan Dindaethwy Mab Rhodri Molwynog a brenin Gwynedd (m. 816). Son of Rhodri Molwynog and king of Gwynedd (d. 816).
Cynan y Cŵn Mab Hywel ab Ieuaf a brenin Gwynedd o tua 1000 hyd at ei farwolaeth tua 1003. Son of Hywel ab Ieuaf and king of Gwynedd from about 1000 to his death around 1003.
Cyndaf Cymeriad proffwydedig y mae ei ddyfodiad yn rhagarwyddo Dydd y Farn. A prophesied character whose coming presages Judgement Day.
Cyndur Ansicr Uncertain
Cynfelyn Drwsgl Un o arwyr yr Hen Ogledd a gymerodd rhan, yn ôl rhai ffynonellau, ym mrwydr Arfderydd wrth ochr Gwrgi a Pheredur One of the heroes of the Old North that took part, according to some sources, in the battle of Arfderydd alongside Gwrgi and Peredur https://www.library.wale…
Duw/God Duw. God.
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Einion Ffigur hanesyddol anhysbys neu un o frodyr Myrddin. Unknown historical figure or one of Myrddin's brothers.
Elgan Weflhwch Unigolyn o'r 11g a gysylltir â Dyfed. 11th C individual linked with Dyfed. https://www.library.wale…
Eliffer Gosgorddfawr Unigolyn o'r chweched ganrif a oedd â dau fab enwog, rhai a enwir Gwrgi a Pheredur fel arfer. A sixth-century individual with two sons, usually called Gwrgi and Peredur https://www.library.wale…
Errith Enw anhysbys, o bosibl yn ddyfeisiedig. Unknown name, perhaps invented.
Gloywedd Cymeriad yn chwedl Myrddin. A character in the legend of Myrddin.
Gruffudd ap Cynan Brenin Gwynedd o 1099 hyd at ei farwolaeth yn 1137. King of Gwynedd from 1099 to his death in 1137.
Gwasawg Cymeriad pwysig yn chwedl Myrddin; efallai gŵr Gwenddydd. An important character in the legend of Myrddin; perhaps the husband of Gwenddydd. https://www.library.wale…
Gwenddolau Gwenddolau ap Ceidio. Arglwydd Myrddin, a laddwyd ym mrwydr Arfderydd. Gwenddolau ap Ceidio. Myrddin's lord, who was killed in the battle of Arfderydd https://www.library.wale…
Gwenddydd Chwaer Myrddin. Myrddin's sister. https://www.library.wale…
Gwenhwyfar Gwraig Arthur. Arthur's wife.
Gwgon Ffigur hanesyddol anhysbys neu un o frodyr Myrddin. Unknown historical figure or one of Myrddin's brothers.
Gwrrith Enw anhysbys, o bosibl yn ddyfeisiedig. Unknown name, perhaps invented.
Gwyddyl Gwyddelod. Pobl o Iwerddon neu siaradwyr yr iaith Wyddeleg. Irish people. People from Ireland or Irish speakers
Gwynllyw Eponym cantref Gwynllwg. The eponym of the cantref called Gwynllwg.
Harri (ffigur brudiol) Naill ai Harri Tudur (Harri VII) neu HarriVIII, mae'n debyg. Probably either Henry Tudor (Henry VII) or Henry VIII.
Henry I Brenin Lloegr 1100–35. King of England 1100–35.
Hywel ap Cadwal Anhysbys; brenin Gwyned yn ôl 'Cyfoesi Myrddin a Gwenddydd ei Chwaer'. Unknown; king of Gwynedd according to 'Cyfoesi Myrddin a Gwenddydd ei Chwaer'.
Hywel Dda Mab Cadell ap Rhodri a brenin Dyfed o 909 yn ogystal â Gwynedd o 942 hyd at ei farwolaeth yn 950. Son of Cadell ap Rhodri and king of Dyfed from 909 as well as Gwynedd from 942 to his death in 950.
Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig Taid Gruffudd ap Cynan a brenin Gwynedd 1033–9. Grandfather of Gruffudd ap Cynan and king of Gwynedd 1033–9.
Iago ap Beli Mab Beli ap Rhun; bu farw tua 615. Son of Beli ap Rhun; he died around 615.
Iddas Jwdas Iscariot. Judas Iscariot.
Idwal Iwrch Mab Cadwaladr ap Cadwallon. Son of Cadwaladr ap Cadwallon.
Iesu/Jesus Iesu Grist. Jesus Christ.
Llewelyn Ffigur hanesyddol anhysbys neu un o frodyr Myrddin. Unknown historical figure or one of Myrddin's brothers.
Llŷr Llŷr Llediaith, tad Branwen, Brân a Manawydan, a’r brenin Leir y ceir ei hanes gan Sieffre o Fynwy. Either Llŷr Llediaith, the father of Branwen, Brân and Manawydan, or the Leir whose story is told by Geoffrey of Monmouth. https://www.library.wale… WCD 455
Maelgwn Gwynedd Brenin Gwynedd tua hanner cyntaf y chweched ganrif. King of Gwynedd around the first half of the sixth century. https://bywgraffiadur.cy…
Mair (ffigur brudiol) Enw a gysylltir weithiau â'r 'gath fraith'. A name sometimes connected with the 'cath fraith'.
Mair (Mari Tudur) Mari I, merch Harri VIII ac olynydd ei brawd Edward VI. Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII, who reigned after her brother Edward VI.udor
Medrod Nai Arthur a'r gwrthwynebwr iddo ym mrwydr Camlan. Arthur's nephew and opponent at the battle of Camlan.
Meiddwg Mam Myrddin. Myrddin's mother.
Merfyn Frych Brenin Gwynedd o tua 826 hyd at ei farwolaeth yn 844. King of Gwynedd from about 826 to his death in 844.
Mordaf Brawd Myrddin a Gwenddydd o bosibl. Possibly a brother of Myrddin and Gwenddydd.
Morfryn Tad Myrddin. Myrddin's father.
Morgan Fawr ap Sadyrnin Ansicr; brenin gogleddol yn ôl pob tebyg. Uncertain; probably a northern king.
Morgenau Brawd Myrddin a Gwenddydd o bosibl. Possibly a brother of Myrddin and Gwenddydd.
Morial Brawd Myrddin a Gwenddydd o bosibl. Possibly a brother of Myrddin and Gwenddydd.
Morien Brawd Myrddin a Gwenddydd o bosibl. Possibly a brother of Myrddin and Gwenddydd.
Myrddin Myrddin ap Morfryn, a aeth yn wallgof ym mrwydr Arfderydd ac a ffodd i Goed Celyddon, lle dechreuodd broffwydo; hefyd y 'mab heb dad' o Gaerfyrddin a broffwydodd i Wrtheyrn ac a gynnorthwyodd beri genedigaeth y Brenin Arthur. Myrddin ap Morfryn, who went mad in the battle of Arfderydd and fled to Coed Celyddon, where he began prophesying; also the 'boy without a father' from Carmarthen who prophesied to Vortigern and helped bring about the birth of King Arthur. https://www.library.wale… WCD 562-71
Óðinn Duw Llychlynnaidd. A Scandinavian god.
Owain (mab darogan) Mab darogan y Cymry. A prophesied deliverer of the Welsh.
Rhiwallon Ffigur hanesyddol anhysbys (efallai Rigullon, un o wyrion Aedán mhac Gabráin, neu Riguallan mac Conaing (m. 629)) neu un o frodyr Myrddin Unknown historical figure (possibly Rigullon, one of Aedán mhac Gabráin's grandsons, or Riguallan mac Conaing (d. 629)) or one of Myrddin's brothers
Rhodri Mawr Mab Merfyn Frych a brenin Gwynedd o 844 hyd at ei farwolaeth yn 878. Son of Merfyn Frych and king of Gwynedd from 844 to his death in 878.
Rhodri Molwynog Mab Idwal Iwrch a brenin Gwynedd (m. tua 754). Son of Idwal Iwrch and king of Gwynedd (d. about 754).
Rhun Hir Mab Maelgwn Gwynedd a brenin Gwynedd. Son of Maelgwn Gwynedd and king of Gwynedd.
Rhydderch Hael Brenin Alclud (Dumbarton) yn ail hanner y chweched ganrif. King of Alclud (Dumbarton) in the second half of the sixth century. https://bywgraffiadur.cy…
Rhys Undant Ansicr Uncertain
Stinan/Justinian Sant a gysylltir â Llanstinan, ger Abergwaun, ac â chapeli ger Tyddewi ac ar Ynys Dewi. A saint associated with Llanstinan, near Fishguard, and with chapels near St Davids and on Ramsey Island.
Taliesin Bardd cynnar pwysig a oedd yn byw yn amser Maelgwn Gwynedd (y chweched ganrif) yn ôl yr Historia Brittonum. A major early poet who lived in the time of the 6th-century king Maelgwn Gwynedd according to the Historia Brittonum. https://www.library.wale… WCD 678-83
Tydoch Nawddsant hen fynachlog Llandudoch. The patron saint of the old monastery of St Dogmaels.
Urien Rheged Brenin Rheged yn y Gogledd tua ail hanner y chweched ganrif. King of Rheged in the North around the second half of the sixth century.