Gwili as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gwili

What is the meaning of the name Gwili ?

The baby name Gwili is a unisex name 2 syllables long and is pronounced Gwill-ee.

Gwili is Welsh in Origin.

Gwili is a Welsh name that means "from the river Gwili". The river Gwili is located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The name is derived from the Welsh word "gwil" which means "wild" or "untamed". Gwili is a unisex name, meaning it can be used for both boys and girls.

The name Gwili has a long history in Wales, dating back to the medieval period. It was a popular name among Welsh royalty and nobility. The name has also been used in literature, with the most famous example being the character Gwili the Bard in the novel "The Betrothed" by Sir Walter Scott.

The pronunciation of Gwili is "GWEEL-ee". The name is composed of two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The name is of Welsh origin, and is still commonly used in Wales today. The components of the name, "gwil" and "i", both have significant meanings in Welsh culture. "Gwil" refers to wildness and untamed nature, while "i" is a common suffix in Welsh names that means "son of" or "daughter of".