Victoria

en-proper noun

Victoria (countable and uncountable, plural Victorias or Victoriae)

From Latin Victōria, from victōria (“victory”). Doublet of Vitória. The given name can also be analyzed as the male name Victor + -ia. The places were named in honour of Queen Victoria of Great Britain.

A community and ward in Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST315880).


Kerry

* As an English surname, from a personal name derived from Old Norse Kári.
* As an Irish surname, from Ó Ciardha (“descendant of Ciardha”), from ciar (“black”).

A village and community in Powys, Wales, originally in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SO1489). Welsh spelling: Ceri.


Barry

Barry, Angus
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
Baruc

In Wales, said to be named after Saint Baruc, who was buried on Barry Island, from Welsh Barrwg, a name of uncertain origin but possibly related to Irish barr (“hill, summit”).

A coastal town and community with a town council in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1167).

Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan#English


Llangollen

A small town and community with a town council in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2141).


Llandovery

From Welsh Llanymddyfri (literally “church near the waters”).

bor

A market town and community with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN7634).


Acton

en-proper noun

Acton (countable and uncountable, plural Actons)

From Old English āc (“oak”) + tūn (“farm, town, homestead”); compare the doublet Aughton.

A suburb and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3451).


Canton

From Canna + -ton, literally “St. Canna's town”.

suf

An inner city district and community in Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1676).


Cardigan

Anglicized from Welsh Ceredigion (“Ceredig's land”)

A town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN1846).


Dale

A village and community in west Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8005).


Flint

A town and community with a town council in Flintshire, Wales, by the estuary of the River Dee (OS grid ref SJ2472).


Holt

en-proper noun

Holt (countable and uncountable, plural Holts)

English, Dutch, north German, Norwegian and Danish surname, all from the noun holt (“copse, woodland”).

A number of places in the United Kingdom:

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales, on the River Dee, the border with England (OS grid SJ4153).


Hope

en-prop

Hope (usually uncountable, plural Hopes)

Nadine f (from Nadia (pet form from Надежда) + -ine)

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3058).


Neath

Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot#English

A town and community with a town council in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS7597).


Park

⇒ Translingual: Parkia

Park (disambiguation)
Park River (Connecticut)

A community and ward in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales.


Badminton

The place name is from Old English Badimyncgtun (“estate of (a man called) Baduhelm”), from the personal name *Bad (possibly also found in Frankish Badon) + helm + -ing + -tun.

der

A community in the Glyncoed area, Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales.


Llanelli

A coastal town and community with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5000).


Bryn

From Welsh bryn (“hill, mound”) or, in the Greater Manchester place-name, Cumbric brinn (“hill”).

A village and community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8192).


Newport

en-proper noun

Newport (countable and uncountable, plural Newports)

Port-Neuf

the equivalent of Newport (new port: a new transport hub)

A town and community in north Pembrokeshire (OS grid ref SN0539).


Brecon

From Welsh Brychan, name of a legendary king of Brycheiniog.

Brecon or Aberhonddu, a typical Welsh town of 5,350 inhabitants, stands in a grand amphitheatre of hills and mountains at the confluence of the rivers Usk, Honddu, and Tarell.

1939 September, A. F. N. Barnsdale, “The Neath & Brecon Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 188:

A town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0428).


Burton

Usually from Old English burhtun (fortified farmstead, farmstead near or belonging to a stronghold or manor), from burh + tun.

A number of places in England and Wales:

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9805).


Monmouth

From Monnow + mouth, Monnow coming from Welsh Mynwy.

A town and community with a town council in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO5012).


Blackwood

A town and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1797).


Pembroke

Ultimately from Proto-Brythonic *Penn-broɣ (literally “land's head, land's end”), whence Welsh Penfro.

der

A town and community with a town council in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9801).


Aberystwyth

/ˌæb.əˈɹɪst.wɪθ/

From the Welsh aber (“mouth”) + Ystwyth (“Ystwyth”).

A coastal town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN5881).


Bangor

From Welsh bangor (“wattle”), from Old Welsh bancor (“wattle”) (sense 1), and from Irish Beannchar (sense 2).

A city and community with a city council in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5872).

The associated University; clipping of Bangor University.


Montgomery

From a Norman surname, from a place in Normandy (Old French for "Gomeric's hill"). Gumaric was a Germanic personal name composed of *gumô (“man”) and *rīks (“ruler”) (whence the modern French surnames Gomery, Gommery and Gumery or the Galician placename Gomariz).

A town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales, formerly the county town of Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SO2296).


Riverside

An inner city area and community in Cardiff, Wales, located by the River Taff (OS grid ref ST1776).


Johnston

en-proper noun

Johnston (countable and uncountable, plural Johnstons)

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9310).


Conwy

A town and community in Conwy borough county borough, North Wales; formerly Conway (OS grid ref SH7777).


Sealand

From sea + -land.
In sense 3, calqued from Old Babylonian Akkadian 𒆳 𒀀𒀊𒁀 (Sumerogram KUR A.AB.BA, Akkadian: māt tâmti).

A hamlet and community in Flintshire, Wales, close to Chester in England (OS grid ref SJ3568). It is on land reclaimed from the sea on the Chester side of the River Dee.


Nash

Nash (countable and uncountable, plural Nashes)

A locale in the United Kingdom: the names are derived from Middle English atten ash (“at the ash tree”).

A village and community in Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3483).


Seven Sisters

A village and community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN8208).


Holyhead

A town and community with a town council on Holy Island, in the county of Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH2482).


Nelson

Nelson (countable and uncountable, plural Nelsons)

From Middle English Neil + -son and Nell + -son.
* In the United States, also an Anglicisation of North Germanic (Scandinavian) surnames such as Nilsen, Nielsen, and Nilsson, equivalent to "son of Nicholas".

A village and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1195).


Buckley

Buckley (countable and uncountable, plural Buckleys)

From Old English bucca (“he-goat”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to buck + -ley (“lea”).

A town and community with a town council in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2864).


Bethesda

From Aramaic בֵּית חַסְדָּא (bēṯ ḥasdā, “House of Grace”).

der

בֵּית חַסְדָּא

A town and community in Gwynedd, historically in Caernarvonshire (OS grid ref SH6266).


Abergavenny

From Welsh aber + Gavenny; the mouth of the River Gavenny, which here flows into the river Usk.

A market town and community with a town council in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO2914).


Castle

en-proper noun

Castle (countable and uncountable, plural Castles)

en:Castle (disambiguation)
en:Castle (surname)

A community (without a council) in Cardiff, Wales; it includes Cardiff Castle.

A community (without a council) in Swansea, Wales; it includes Swansea Castle.


Valley

Valley (countable and uncountable, plural Valleys)

San Fernando Valley
Valley, Anglesey
en:Valley (disambiguation)

A village and community in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH2979).


Bridgend

A town and community with a town council in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9080).


Broughton

Broughton (countable and uncountable, plural Broughtons)

From Old English beorg (“mountain, hill”) or brōc (“brook, stream, torrent”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

Pentre Broughton
Pentre Broughton#English

(uncountable) A number of places in the United Kingdom:

A community (civil parish) in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales, that includes New Broughton and Pentre Broughton.


Overton

Overton (countable and uncountable, plural Overtons)

From Old English ōfer (“riverbank”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales, historically in a detached part of Flintshire (OS grid ref SJ3741).


St Asaph

The second-smallest city in the United Kingdom, and a community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0374).


Queensferry

From queen + -s- + ferry
* In Flintshire, named in honour of Queen Victoria; previously Kingsferry.
* In Scotland, named after the Queen of Scots, Saint Margaret of Scotland.

A town and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3168).


Ely

Inherited from Middle English Ely, from Old English Ēlīg, of uncertain origin.

A suburb and community in Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1376).


Presteigne

From Old English prēost + hem-mǣd (“priest's border meadow”), recorded as Prestehemed in 1137.

der

A town and community in Powys, Wales (and formerly the county town of the ancient county of Radnorshire), situated on the south bank of the River Lugg, on the border with England. The community is served by Presteigne and Norton Town Council (OS grid ref SO3164).

Llanandras

town in Powys on the border with England


Bala

In Wales, from Welsh Bala, from bala (“effluent from a lake”).

A small town and community with a town council in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH9235).


Welshpool

From Welsh + Pool; it was originally known as Pool, but the name was changed in 1835 to distinguish it from the English town of Poole.

A town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales, in the historic county of Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ2207).


Talley

en-proper noun

Talley (countable and uncountable, plural Talleys)

*Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Taithligh (“descendant of Taithleach”), a byname from taithleach (“appeasement, pacification”).
*In Wales, from Welsh Talyllychau or Tal y Llychau.

der

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN6432).


Carew

en-proper noun

Carew (countable and uncountable, plural Carews)

From Welsh caer (“fort”) + rhiw (“hill; slope”).

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN045038).


Wick

Wick (countable and uncountable, plural Wicks)

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9272).


Hay

A community (civil parish) for Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales, served by Hay-on-Wye Town Council.


Rhos

Clipping of Rhosllanerchrugog: a large village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales.


Bishopston

A village and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5888).


Knighton

Knighton (countable and uncountable, plural Knightons)

A town and community in Powys, Wales, on the border with England; its railway station is across the River Teme in Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SO2872).


Chepstow

From Old English ċīepa (“merchant, tradesman”) + stōw (“place”), to denote a marketplace or trading center.

inh

A town and community with a town council in Monmouthshire, Wales, on the border with England but separated by the River Wye (OS grid ref ST5393).


Pyle

en-proper noun

Pyle (countable and uncountable, plural Pyles)

A village and community in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8282).


Hook

Hook (countable and uncountable, plural Hooks)

* As an English surname, from the noun hook.
* As a Swedish surname, from hök (“hawk”).
* As a Dutch surname, Americanized from Hoek; compare Vanhook.

A number of places in the United Kingdom:

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9711).


Whitford

Whitford (countable and uncountable, plural Whitfords)

Whitfords (plural)
Whiteford (alternative)

From Old English hwīt (“white”) + ford (“ford”).

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1478).


Whitton

Whitton (countable and uncountable, plural Whittons)

Ultimately from the Old English personal name Hwīta, a byname from hwīt (“white”), + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

(uncountable) A place in the United Kingdom:

A small village and community south of Knighton, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO2767).


Newbridge

A town and community in Caerphilly borough county borough (OS grid ref ST2096).


Cray

Cray (countable and uncountable, plural Crays)

* As an Irish surname, from ó Craobhaigh, a byname from craobhach (“branched”). Compare Creevy.
* As an English surname, from the River Cray, of Celtic origin, from Proto-Celtic *garwos (“rough”).
* As a German surname, Americanized from Krey, Kray.
* As a Dutch surname, variant of Kraai, from kraai (“crow”).

A community (civil parish) in southern Powys, Wales.


Town

Town (countable and uncountable, plural Towns)

Town (disambiguation)#People
Town, Merthyr Tydfil

A community and ward in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales, in Merthyr Tydfil town centre.


Mon.

Abbreviation of Monmouth: a market town and community of Monmouthshire, Wales.


Borth

Borth (countable and uncountable, plural Borths)

A coastal village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6089).


Neyland

Neyland (countable and uncountable, plural Neylands)

A small coastal town and community with a town council in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9605).


Pant

Pant (countable and uncountable, plural Pants)

As a place name, usually from Proto-Brythonic *panto (“hollow”), or its descendant forms Cumbric pant and Welsh pant.

A village and community in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0609).


Newcastle Emlyn

A town and community with a town council on the River Teifi on the border of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire in Wales; the community is entirely within Carmarthenshire (OS grid ref SN3040).


Usk

From Middle Welsh Wÿsk (modern Welsh Wysg), from Proto-Brythonic *Uɨsk, a river name perhaps originally meaning "abundant in fish". Cognate with the river names Esk, Exe, and Axe.

A town and community with a town council in Monmouthshire, Wales, on this river (OS grid ref SO3700).


Lewistown

Bridgend County Borough
Bridgend County Borough#English

A small community in Bridgend County Borough, South Wales (OS grid ref SN9388).


Llwchwr

A community (civil parish) with a town council in the city and county of Swansea, Wales; the main settlement is Loughor.


Caernarfon

/kɑɹˈnɑɹvən/

Borrowed from Welsh Caernarfon; former Anglicised spellings were Carnarvon and Caernarvon.

A port town and community with a town council in Gwynedd, Wales, the location of a castle and a high proportion of Welsh speakers (OS grid ref SH4862).


Denbigh

From Welsh Dinbych, a univerbation of din (“fort”) + bych, a variant form of bychan (“small”). Doublet of Tenby.

A market town and community with a town council in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0566).


Llanfair

From Welsh llan + Fair, soft mutation of Mair (“Mary”).

Any of a number of towns or villages in Wales. See Wikipedia:Llanfair

A community (civil parish) in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough.


Porthmadog

A small coastal town and community with a town council in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5638)


Rhymney

A town and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, South Wales (OS grid ref SO1107).


Hawarden

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3165).


Maesteg

A town and community with a town council in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales, previously in Mid Glamorgan (OS grid ref SS8591).


Treherbert

Rhondda Cynon Taf
Rhondda Cynon Taf#English

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Mid Glamorgan, Wales (OS grid ref SS9398).


Taff's Well

A village and community (served by Taff's Well and Nantgarw Community Council) in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1283).


Barmouth

A small town and community with a town council in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6115).


Margam

A one-time village, now a suburb, community and industrial area in Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS7887).


Port Talbot

A town and community (without a council) in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS7689).


Tywyn

A coastal town and community with a town council in southern Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5800).


Amlwch

From Welsh, am (“at, near”) + lwch (“water”).

A town and community with a town council in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4493).


Carmarthen

Inherited from Middle English Keyrmerthyn, Kairmerthen, from an earlier form of Welsh Caerfyrddin.

inh+

A town and community (with a town council) in and the county town of Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4120).


Llandudno

A coastal town and community with a town council in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7882).


Ffestiniog

From Welsh Ffestiniog, from Latin Festinius? + -iog.

Blaenau Ffestiniog
Blaenau Ffestiniog#English

A community (civil parish) with a town council in Gwynedd, Wales, which includes Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llan Ffestiniog.


Dolgarrog

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7767).


Corris

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales, historically in Merionethshire (OS grid ref SH7507).


Corwen

A small town and community with a town council in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0743).


Chirk

A small town and community with a town council in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2937).


Wentlooge

A community (civil parish) in the city and county of Newport, Wales.


Briton Ferry

A town and community with a town council in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS7394).


Colwyn Bay

A coastal town and community (served by Bay of Colwyn Town Council) in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH8678).


Trawsfynydd

A linear village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH7035).


Rhyl

A coastal town and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0181).


Saltney

A town and community with a town council in Flintshire, Wales, known as Saltney Town (OS grid ref SJ3864).


Whitland

A small town and community with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2016).


Bargoed

A town and community with a town council in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1499).


Holywell

From holy + well, in Eastbourne possibly from holly + well.

A town and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1875).


Pwllheli

A market town and community with a town council in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3735).


Landore

A suburb and community in Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6595).


Machynlleth

A market town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SH7400).


Pembroke Dock

A harbour town and community with a town council in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9603)


New Tredegar

A village and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1403).


Llanidloes

A small town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN9584).


Llandrindod Wells

A town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0561).


Pontarddulais

From Welsh Pontarddulais; traditionally spelt Pontardulais.

A town and community with a town council in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SN5903).


Llanarthney

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5320).


Cymmer

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0290).


Milford Haven

A natural harbour, harbour town, and community with a town council in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9005).


Penarth

/pɛˈnɑː(ɹ)θ/

From Welsh Penarth, from pennarth (“promontory”).

A town and community with a town council in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1871).


Grosmont

A village and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, on the English border (OS grid ref SO4024).


Ruabon

From Welsh Rhiwabon, possibly from rhiw (hill) + afon (river).

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3043)


Llanelly

Alternative form: Llanelli (for the village, not the community).

A village and community (civil parish) in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO2314).


Raglan

A village, community, and castle in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO4107).


Harlech

A small coastal town and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5831).


Penrhyndeudraeth

A small town and community with a town council in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6138).


Rogiet

A village and community in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4687).


Criccieth

A small coastal town and community with a town council in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4937/5038).


Pontypridd

A town and community with a town council in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0790).


New Inn

A village and community near Pontypool, Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST3099).


Porthcawl

A coastal town and community with a town council in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8176).


Aberaeron

From Welsh aber + Aeron, the mouth of the River Aeron.

Former spelling: Aberayron.

A coastal town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN4562).


Llanberis

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Beris, soft mutation of Peris (“(saint) Peris”).

A village and community (served by Llanberis and Nant Peris Community Council) in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5760).


Llanrwst

A small market town and community with a town council in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH8062).


Coedkernew

From Welsh Coedcernyw, probably from coed (“wood”) + carn (“cairn, enclosure”), meaning something like "wood of the cairn," "enclosure wood."

A community (civil parish) in the city and county of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST2783).


Beddgelert

From Welsh, from Old Welsh bed (“grave”) + Old Welsh Gelert, a personal name most likely of a saint.

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5948).


Llanuwchllyn

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH8730).


Llanwern

A village, community, and steelworks in Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3688).


Malpas

en-prop

Malpas (countable and uncountable, plural Malpases)

From Old French mal (“bad”) + pas (“passage”), because of the difficulty of the terrain.

A suburb and community in Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3090).


Bishton

A village and community in the City of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3987).


Menai Bridge

Named after the Menai Suspension Bridge.

A town and community with a town council on the Menai Strait in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH5572).

Menai Bridge railway station
Menai Suspension Bridge


Rhosllanerchrugog

From Welsh rhos (“moor”) + llannerch (“clearing”) + grugog (“heathery”).

A large village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2946).


Pengam

A village and community in the Rhymney Valley, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1597).


Tenby

From Welsh din ("fort") + bych, variant form of bychan (“small”). Doublet of Denbigh.

A coastal town and community with a town council in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1300).


Haverfordwest

A town and community in and the county town of Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9515).


Porth

From Cornish and Welsh porth (“gateway”).

A town and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0291).


Ponty

Clipping of Pontypridd: a town and community with a town council in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0790).


Maerdy

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9798).


Abercynon

From Welsh aber + Cynon; situated at the bottom of the Cynon Valley at the confluence of the River Cynon and River Taff.

A large village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0894).


Morriston

A suburb and community in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6697).


Ferndale

A small town and community (without a council) in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9996).


St Thomas

A suburb and community in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6693).


St Clears

A small town and community with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2816).


Llantrisant

A traveller from Pontypridd to Llantrisant, not knowing the ropes, would naturally travel to the station of that name, only to find himself at Pont-y-Clun, two miles distant, and probably would not be at all soothed to discover that, had he alighted at the previous station (known as Cross Inn), he would have been within half a mile of his objective. [the station at Pontyclun was named Llantrisant before it closed, it later reopened as Pontyclun]

1951 March, M. D. Greville, “The Nomenclature of Railway Stations”, in Railway Magazine, page 194:

A town and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0483).


St Fagans

A village and community in Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1277).


Rogerstone

A large village and community (civil parish) in Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST2788).


Birchgrove

A large village and community in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS7098).


Rumney

A suburban area and community in eastern Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST2179).


Pontyclun

From Welsh, bridge over the river Afon Clun.

A large village and community with a town council in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0381).


Connah's Quay

A town and community with a town council, the largest town in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2969).


Kidwelly

A town and community with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4006).


Tredegar

A town and community with a town council in Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1409).


Langstone

A village and community (parish) in the city of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3890).


Llantarnam

A community and suburb of Cwmbran in Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST3093).


Shotton

A town and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3068).


Caerleon

Possibly from Welsh Caerllion, possibly from caer (fort) + legeion (legion)

A town and community in the city of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3390).


Beaumaris

A small town and community with a town council, the former county town of Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH6076).


Llantwit Major

A coastal town and community with a town council in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9768).


Onllwyn

A village and community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN8410).


Brynmawr

A market town and community with a town council in Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1911).


Dolgellau

From Welsh, previously spelt as Dolgelley or Dolgelly.

A small town and community with a town council in Gwynedd, Wales, historically the county town of Merionethshire (OS grid ref SH7317).


Betws-y-Coed

From Welsh betws y coed (“chapel in the wood”).

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7956).


Prestatyn

From Welsh Prestatyn. Doublet of Preston.

Philip Larkin, Sunny Prestatyn
Come To Sunny Prestatyn / Laughed the girl on the poster, / Kneeling up on the sand / In tautened white satin.

A coastal town and community with a town council in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0682).


Abergele

/ˌæbə(ɹ)ˈɡɛli/

A small market town and community with a town council in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH9477).


Crumlin

From Welsh Crymlyn, from cromlech, whose first element is related to that of above.

A town and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2198).


Crosskeys

A village and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2291).


Henllan

A village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0268).


Llandyfriog

A village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN3341).


Llangyfelach

A village and community in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6498).


Llanwrda

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN7131).


Dinas Powys

A suburban village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1571).


Llangennech

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5601).


Ruthin

A town and community in and the county town of Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1258).


Pentyrch

A village and community within the City of Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1082).


Panteg

A village and community in Torfaen borough county borough, previously the site of a steelworks (OS grid ref ST2998).


Baglan Bay

A bay, industrial area, and community (without a council) in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS7392).


Carreghofa

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales, which includes the Welsh portion of Llanymynech (OS grid ref SJ2521).


Cwmbach

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0201).


Glasbury

A village and community in Powys, Wales, on the River Wye (OS grid ref SO1739).


Saundersfoot

A coastal village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1304).


Blaenavon

A town and community with a town council in Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO2508).


Penyffordd

From Welsh pen y ffordd (“at the end of the road”).

der

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3061).


Dyserth

A village and community in Denbighshire, Wales; historically in Flintshire (OS grid ref SJ0579).


Llansamlet

A suburb and community (without a community council) in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6897).


Rhoose

From Welsh rhos; the modern Welsh name is Y Rhws.

A village and community (without a council) in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0666).


Betws Garmon

Unadapted borrowing from Welsh Betws Garmon.

Betws Garmon

village in Betws Garmon, Gwynedd, Wales, UK

A village in the community of the same name of Gwynedd, Wales, the United Kingdom, OS grid ref SH5357.

A community of Gwynedd, Wales, the United Kingdom.


Mold

A town and community in and the county town of Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2364).


Ogmore Valley

A community (civil parish) in Bridgend borough county borough, named after the valley.


Garw Valley

A community (civil parish) in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales, named after the valley.


Llanharan

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0083).


Coity Higher

A community (civil parish) in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales.


Rossett

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3657).


Pennal

A village and community in southern Gwynedd, Wales, historically in Merionethshire (OS grid ref SH6900).


Hirwaun

A village and community (served by Hirwaun and Penderyn Community Council) in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN9605).


Resolven

A village and community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN8202).


Llanbister

A small village and community in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO1073).


Tawe-Uchaf

A community (civil parish) in the south of Powys, Wales.


Blaenhonddan

A community (civil parish) in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales.


Abergwili

A village and community near Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4321).


Gorseinon

A town and community with a town council in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5898).


Gelligaer

A village and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1396).


Gladestry

A small village and community in Radnorshire, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO2355).


Crynant

A village and community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN7904).


Llanwrtyd Wells

A small town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN8746).


Aberporth

A coastal village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN2651).


Wenvoe

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1272).


Maescar

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales.


Quarter Bach

A community (civil parish) in Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Gurnos

A suburban area and community in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0407).


Ystradgynlais

A town and community with a town council in south-west Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN7810).


Builth Wells

A market town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0451).


Caerau

A suburb and community in west Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1375).


Darran Valley

A community (civil parish) in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales.


Splott

A suburb and community in Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST2076).


Marshfield

A village and community in the City of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST2682).


Magor with Undy

A community (civil parish) in Monmouthshire, Wales.


Clydach

A large village and community in the City and County of Swansea (OS grid ref SN6901).


Llanfyllin

A small town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales; historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ1419).


Merthyr Vale

A village and community in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0799).


Troed-y-rhiw

A community in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales.


Aber Valley

Cwm yr Aber is a valley shown on Ordnance Survey maps.


Llanwddyn

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ0219).


Bagillt

A small town and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2275).


Bodorgan

A hamlet and community in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH3867).


Caldicot

From Old English cald + cot; compare with Caldecote.

A market town and community with a town council in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4888).


Glantwymyn

A community (civil parish) in north-west Powys, Wales.


Wiston

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0218).


Clunderwen

A small village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, historically in Carmarthenshire (OS grid ref SN1219).


Gowerton

From Gower + -ton, referring to the Gower peninsula.

A large village and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5996).


Lamphey

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, east of Pembroke (OS grid ref SN0100).


Llanbrynmair

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SH8902).


Geneu'r Glyn

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Llanfairfechan

A coastal town and community with a town council in Conwy borough county borough, Wales, historically in Caernarvonshire (OS grid ref SH6875).


Manorbier

A coastal village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SS0697).


Mathry

A village and community in north-west Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8731).


Penally

A village and community in south-east Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SS1199).


Pencoed

A town and community with a town council in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9581).


Penmaenmawr

From Welsh. Penmaen Mawr is a mountain near the town.

A coastal town and community with a town council in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7176).


Peterston-super-Ely

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0876).


Peterston

Ellipsis of Peterston-super-Ely: a village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0876).


Portskewett

A village and community in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4988).


Llandrinio

A small village and community (served by Llandrinio and Arddleen community Council) in north-east Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2917).


Cynwyl Elfed

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3727).


Llaneilian

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Eilian, soft mutation of Eilian (“(saint) Eilian”).

A village and community in north-east Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4792).


Narberth

A small town and community with a town council in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1014).


Lampeter

A small town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN5748).


Tregaron

A small town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6759).


Trellech United

A community (civil parish) in Monmouthshire, Wales.


Beechwood

A suburb, ward, and community (without a council) in the City of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3388).


Ystrad Fflur

From Welsh ystrad fflur (“vale of flowers”).

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Wolfscastle

A community (civil parish) in Pembrokeshire, Wales.


Llanrhian

A small village and community in north-west Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8131).


Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4539).


Cilymaenllwyd

A community (civil parish) in Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Llanddyfnan

A small village and community in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH5078).


Glyntraian

A community (civil parish) in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales.


Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog

Llansantffraid is from Welsh llan + sant + Ffraid, the church of Saint Ffraid, the Welsh name for St Bridget.


Gresford

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3554).


Llanfair Caereinion

From Welsh, translating as St Mary's Church (Llanfair) by the fort (caer) of Einion.

A small town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1006).


New Radnor

A village and community in Powys, Wales, formerly the county town of Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO2160).


Penydarren

A community and electoral ward in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales.


Banwy

A community (civil parish) in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales.


Castle Caereinion

Caereinion means the fort (caer) of Einion.

A small village and community in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1605).


Mawddwy

A community (civil parish) in Gwynedd, Wales.


Yscir

A community (civil parish) west of Brecon, Powys, Wales.


Old Radnor

A small village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO2459).


Llandysul

A small town and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN4140).


Maenclochog

French: Maenclochog

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0827).


Letterston

From the Lettard or Letard family, ca. 13th century.

A village and community in north Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9429).


Scleddau

A village and community in north Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9434).


Crymych

A village and community in north-east Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1833).


Pontllanfraith

A large village and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1895).


Melindwr

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Rassau

A suburban village and community in Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1512).


Llanrhidian Higher

A community (civil parish) in the City and County of Swansea, Wales.


Llandysilio

A small village and community in Powys, Wales, originally in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ2619).


Bausley with Criggion

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales.


Llangamarch

Llangammarch Wells
Llangammarch Wells#English

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales, which includes the village of Llangammarch Wells.


Arthog

Named after the Welsh ruler Arthog ap Ceredig.

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6414).


Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf

/ɬænˌvaɪə(ɹ)mæˈθavɑː(ɹ)n ˈeɪθæv/

From Welsh, From llan (“parish, church”) + mathafarn (“field of tavern”) + eithaf (“utmost, extreme”).

af

A community (civil parish) in Anglesey, Wales.


Northop Hall

A large village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2767).


Mumbles

A coastal suburb, community, and headland (Mumbles Head) in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref ST6188).


Lisvane

An outer suburb and community in the City of Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1882).


Llansteffan

From Welsh llan + Steffan (“Saint Stephen”).

A coastal village and community (served by Llansteffan and Llanybri Community Council) in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3510).


The Havens

A community (civil parish) in Pembrokeshire, Wales.


Llangefni

The county town and community with a town council in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4575).


Ynysddu

A village and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1892).


Trefeglwys

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SN9790).


Clyro

A village and community in Powys, Wales, on the border with England and historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO2143).


Talgarth

A market town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales, historically in Breconshire (OS grid ref SO1534).


Townhill

A suburb and community in Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6493).


Cornelly

A community (civil parish) in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales, which includes the settlements of North Cornelly and South Cornelly.


Llanfrothen

A hamlet and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6241).


Talybont-on-Usk

A village and community in south Powys, Wales, historically in Breconshire (OS grid ref SO1122).


St Athan

Named after Saint Tathan, reflected in the Welsh spelling of Sain Tathan.

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0168).


Nantyglo and Blaina

A community with a town council in Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales.


Llannor

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3537).


Vale of Grwyney

The area in and between the two valleys of the river Grwyney, which use their Welsh names, Grwyne Fawr and the smaller Grwyne Fechan.

A community (civil parish) in south-east Powys, Wales, on the border with Monmouthshire.


Crickhowell

A town and community with a town council in south-east Powys, Wales, historically in Breconshire (OS grid ref SO2118).


Llanegwad

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5121).


Caerwent

From Welsh caer + Gwent, which itself was derived from Venta Silurum, the name of the Roman settlement at Caerwent. Recorded as Cair Gwent c.800.

A village and community in south Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4790).


Berriew

Apparently from the Welsh name Aberriw, from aber + River Rhiw, on which the village is situated near its confluence with the Severn.

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ1800).


Brithdir and Llanfachreth

A community (civil parish) in Gwynedd, Wales, served by Brithdir, Llanfachdreth and Rhydymain Community Council.


Erwood

en-proper noun

Erwood (countable and uncountable, plural Erwoods)

A village and community in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0943).


Penbryn

A community and coastal hamlet in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN2952).


Ponthir

A village and community in Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST3292).


Bettws

A community (civil parish) in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales.


Cwm

A village and community in Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1805).

A small village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0677).


Brymbo

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2953).


St Bride's Minor

A community (civil parish) in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales.


Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn

A community (civil parish) in Caerphilly, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales.


Rhayader

A small town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales, historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SN9768).


Llanhilleth

A village and community (served by Abertillery & Llanhilleth Community Council) in Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO2100).


Treorchy

A town and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9596).


Gwersyllt

/ˈɡwɛə(ɹ)sɪɬt/

A large village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3153).


Caerhun

A community and village in Conwy borough county borough, Wales, the site of the Roman fort of Canovium (OS grid ref SH7770).


Pentir

A community and small village in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5767).


Rhuddlan

A town and community with a town council in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0278).


Llanwenog

A village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN4945).


Tonypandy

A town and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9992).


Bangor-on-Dee

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales, historically in a detached part of Flintshire (OS grid ref SJ3945).


Puncheston

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0029).


Llangelynin

From Welsh llan + Saint Celynnin. The community council uses the spelling Llangelynnin.

A coastal settlement and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5707).


Argoed

A village and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1700).

A community in Flintshire, Wales, with headquarters in Mynydd Isa.


Nantmel

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO0366).


Llanbadarn Fawr

A village and community near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6080).

A community in Radnorshire, Powys, Wales.


Port Eynon

A coastal village and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS4685).


Llanfihangel Ystrad

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Cwmamman

From Welsh cwm + Amman, the River Amman.

A community with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Glynneath

From Welsh glyn + Neath, the River Neath.

A small town and community with a town council in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN8806).


Gilfach Goch

A community (civil parish) in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales.


Butetown

From Bute + town, named after the 2nd Marquess of Bute.

A suburban area and community in the City of Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1875).

John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute


Llanllechid

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Llechid (“saint”).

af

A village and community of Gwynedd, Wales.


Llanddeiniolen

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Deiniol (“saint”), mutation of Deiniol (“(saint) Deiniol”).

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5466).


Llandygai

From Welsh Llandygái, llan (“parish, church”) + Degái, mutation of Tegái (“(saint) Tegai”).

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5970).


Llansadwrn

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Sadwrn (“Saint Sadwrn”).

A village and community of Anglesey, Wales.


Llanddona

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Dona, mutation of Dona (“(saint) Dona”).


Llandegfan

/ɬænˈdɛɡvæn/

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Tegfan (“Saint Tegfan”), mutation of Tegfan (“(saint) Tegfan”).

A village and community in north-east Anglesey, Wales.


Llanallgo

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Gallgo, soft mutation of Gallgo (“(saint) Gallgo”).


Llanynys

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + ynys (“island”).

A village and community of Denbighshire, Wales.


Dolwyddelan

/ˌdɒlwɪˈðɛlən/

From Welsh Dolwyddelan, from dôl (“meadow”) + Gwyddelan (“saint”).

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7352).


Cwmbwrla

A suburb and community in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6595).


Treharris

A small town and community in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0997).


Rosemarket

"Rose" refers to the Roose Hundred, thus no connection with the flower.

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9508).


Mawr

A community (civil parish) in the City and County of Swansea, Wales.


Trewern

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ2811).


Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-foel

A community (civil parish) in Conwy borough county borough, Wales.


Pontnewydd

From Welsh pont + newydd (“new bridge”).

A community and northern suburb of Cwmbran, Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2996).


Blaengwrach

A village and community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN8705).


Capel Curig

From Welsh capel + Curig: St Curig's Chapel.

A small village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7257).


Dyffryn Arth

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Cilgerran

A village and community in north Pembrokeshire, Wales, south of Cardigan (OS grid ref SN1942).


Pontyberem

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5011).


Llanllyfni

Unadapted borrowing from Welsh Llanllyfni.

Llanllyfni

village in Llanllyfni, Gwynedd, Wales, UK

A village in the community of the same name of Gwynedd, Wales, the United Kingdom, OS grid ref SH4751.

A community of Gwynedd, Wales, the United Kingdom.


Fairwater

A community and suburb in Cwmbran, Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2794).


Llanfarian

A village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN5977).


Esclusham

A community (civil parish) in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales.


Newchurch and Merthyr

A community (civil parish) in Carmarthenshire, Wales, which includes the named places.


Devauden

A village and community in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4899).


Marchwiel

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3547).


Pennard

A village and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5688).


Bryncrug

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6003).


Kilgetty/Begelly

A community (civil parish) in south Pembrokeshire, Wales, which includes the villages of Kilgetty and Begelly.


Amroth

A coastal village and community in south-east Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1607).


Glan Conwy

Llansanffraid Glan Conwy
Llansanffraid Glan Conwy#English

Ellipsis of Llansanffraid Glan Conwy: a village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales; it is the name of the local railway station, and also used by the community council.


Llansanffraid Glan Conwy

Llansanffraid is from Welsh llan + sant + Ffraid, the church of Saint Ffraid, the Welsh name for St Bridget. Glan is from Welsh glan, and Conwy refers to the River or Afon Conwy.

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales.


Disserth and Trecoed

Llandrindod Wells
Llandrindod Wells#English

A community (civil parish) south of Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales.


Llanfoist Fawr

A community (civil parish) west and south of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales.


Llantilio Pertholey

Llantilio is from Welsh llan + Saint Teilo; the origin of Pertholey is unknown.

A community and small village near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO3116).


Crucorney

A community (civil parish) in north Monmouthshire, Wales, bordering onto Herefordshire in England.


Llannerch-y-medd

Llanerchymedd (alternative)
Llannerchymedd (alternative)

A community (civil parish) in Anglesey, Wales.


Llanrug

A village and community east of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5363)


Gorslas

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5713).


Llannon

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5308).


Llangynog

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3316).

A village and community in the Tanat Valley, Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ0526).


Llangurig

A village and community on the River Wye in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SN9079).


Y Felinheli

Former name: Port Dinorwic

A village and community on the Menai Strait, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5267).


Cadfarch

A community (civil parish) in north-west Powys, Wales.


Nercwys

From Welsh, renamed from Nerquis on 1 June 1956.

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales, south of Mold (OS grid ref SJ2360).


Llanfynydd

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5527).

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2756).


Abersychan

A town and community in Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO2603).


Three Crosses

A village and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5694).


Mochdre

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH8278).

A small village and community south-west of Newtown, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0788).


Tonyrefail

/ˌtɒnəɹˈɛvəl/

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0188).


St Davids

The smallest city in the United Kingdom, and a community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM7525).


Ammanford

From Amman + ford, a calque of Welsh Rhydaman.

A town and community with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN6212).


Llanbedrog

A village and community on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3231).


Llanstadwell

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, between the towns of Milford Haven and Neyland (OS grid ref SM9505).


Llangwm

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH9644).

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9909).


Llantrisant Fawr

A community (civil parish) in Monmouthshire, Wales.


Nefyn

A small coastal town and community with a town council on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3040).


Llanfair-ar-y-bryn

A community (civil parish) in north-east Carmarthenshire, Wales.


New Quay

A coastal town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN3860).


Bedlinog

A village and community (served by Bedlinog and Trelewis Community Council) in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0901).


Llangoed

A village and community (served by Llangoed and Penmon Community Council) in eastern Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH6079).


Llysfaen

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH8877).


Bronington

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ4839).


Rudbaxton

A village and community in mid Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9620).


Llangadog

A village and community in east Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN7028).


Old Colwyn

A suburban area and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH8778).


Ystalyfera

A village and community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN7608).


Cwmllynfell

A village and community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN7412).


Martletwy

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0310).


Solva

A village and community in west Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8024).


Stackpole and Castlemartin

A community (civil parish) in south Pembrokeshire, Wales, formed in 2011 from the former communities of Stackpole and Castlemartin.


Clyne and Melincourt

A community (civil parish) in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales. which includes the named places.


Cosheston

A village and community in south Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0003).


Laugharne Township

A community (civil parish) and ward on the coast of Carmarthenshire, Wales, which includes the town of Laugharne.


Llanllwchaiarn

/ˌɬænɬʊˈxaɪɑː(ɹ)n/

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales, which surrounds the town and community of New Quay.


Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn

A community (civil parish) with a town council in Powys, Wales, which includes the named places.


Vaynor

A community and small village in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0410).


Cyfarthfa

A community and ward in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales.


Waunarlwydd

A village and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6095).


Llangors

A village and community in southern Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO1327).


Llanfihangel-y-pennant

A community and hamlet in southern Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6708).


Dolbenmaen

A community and hamlet in northern Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5043).


Uplands

A suburb and community in Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6392).


Gwernyfed

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales.


Aberffraw

From Welsh aber + Afon Ffraw, a short river that passes the village on its way to the sea.

A village and community in south-west Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH3568).


Trefeurig

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Treflys

A community (civil parish) in western Powys, Wales.


Llanelli Rural

A community (civil parish) in Carmarthenshire, Wales, which surrounds the town of Llanelli apart from its coastal side.


Llanfaelog

A village and community in the west of Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH3373).


Tudweiliog

From Welsh with various theories on the name's origin; see Wikipedia.

A village and community on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH2336).


Llanwnda

A hamlet and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4758).


Pencaer

From Welsh pen + caer, probably the fort or fortress on the head or headland. The north-west of the community is named Pen Caer, and Strumble Head is named Pen-Caer in Welsh.

A community (civil parish) on the coast of north Pembrokeshire, Wales.


Ambleston

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0025).


Pen-y-graig

A community (civil parish) in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales, which includes the village of Penygraig.


Trealaw

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9992, ST0092).


Pentre

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough (OS grid ref SS9696).


Treuddyn

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2558).


Forden with Leighton and Trelystan

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales, which includes the named places.


Ystrad

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9895).


Llanboidy

A village and community in western Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2123).


Llanasa

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1081).


Tref Alaw

From Welsh tref; Alaw probably refers to the Afon Alaw, a river in the community.

A community (civil parish) in Anglesey, Wales.


Llandwrog

A village and community in western Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4556).


Llanfihangel Aberbythych

A community (civil parish) in Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Llanystumdwy

A village and community on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4738).


Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant

A village and community in northern Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1226).


Penrice

A community and small village on the Gower peninsula, city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS4987).


Cowbridge with Llanblethian

A community (civil parish) with a town council in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales, which includes the named places.


Fishguard and Goodwick

A community (civil parish) with a town council in north Pembrokeshire, Wales, which includes the named places.


Llanharry

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0080).


Penllyn

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9776).


Trehafod

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0490).


Llantwit Fardre

From Welsh, partly llan + (Saint) Illtud.

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0784).


St Georges-super-Ely

St Bride's-super-Ely
St Bride's-super-Ely

A community (civil parish) served by St George's and St Bride's-super-Ely Community Council) in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales.


Llanbradach and Pwllypant

A community (civil parish) in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales.


Llandow

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9473).


St Brides Major

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8974).


Aberdare East

A community (civil parish) in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales, which includes the town of Aberdare.


Shirenewton

A village and community west of Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4893).


Llanferres

A village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1860).


Llandinam

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SO0288).


Llansantffraid

From Welsh llan + sant + Ffraid, the church of Saint Ffraid, the Welsh name for St Bridget.

A community (civil parish served by Llansantffraid and Deytheur Parish Council) in Powys, Wales.


Llansantffraed

A small coastal village and community in Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN5167).


Gobion Fawr

A community (civil parish) in Monmouthshire, Wales.


Pembrey and Burry Port Town

A community (civil parish) with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales, which includes the named places.


Wye Valley

Named for the valley of the River Wye, on the border between England and Wales.

A community (civil parish) in Monmouthshire, Wales, which includes the villages of Tintern and Llandogo.


Abermule with Llandyssil

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales, which includes the named places. Previously named just Llandyssil; Abermule is the larger settlement.


Whitecastle

Presumably named after the White Castle, Monmouthshire, previously in Llantilio Crossenny community. That community and Llangattock-Vibon-Avel community were abolished in 2021-2022 and replaced by Whitecastle community.

Llangattock-Vibon-Avel
Llantilio Crossenny
White Castle, Monmouthshire


Maelor South

Maelor is from Welsh, and is an area of north-east Wales along the border with England.

A community (civil parish) in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales.


Llanrhystyd

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll

A village and community in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH5271). This (or Llanfairpwllgwyngyll) is the form adopted by the Ordnance Survey.


Tirymynach

A community (civil parish) north of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales.


Henllanfallteg

From Welsh. Formed in 1930 from the old parishes of Llanfallteg East, Llanfallteg West and Henllan Amgoed.

A community (civil parish) in west Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Boncath

Believed to be from Welsh bwncath (“buzzard”).

A village and community in north-east Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2038).


Llanbadoc

A small village and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, west of the River Usk (OS grid ref SO3700).


Mitchel Troy

A village and community in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO4910).


Cefnmeiriadog

A community (civil parish) in Denbighshire, Wales.


Bodelwyddan

A village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SH9975 / SJ0075).


Aberdaron

A coastal village and community on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales, the community includes Bardsey Island offshore (OS grid ref SH1726).


Aberedw

From Welsh aber + Edw; located near the mouth of the River or Afon Edw, a tributary of the River Wye.

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO0747).


Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn

A community (civil parish) in Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Llanengan

A community and small village on the Lleyn Peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH2927).


Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm

A community (civil parish) in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales, which includes the named places.


Gabalfa

A suburb and community in Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1678).


Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen

A community (civil parish) in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales, which includes the named places.


Rudry

A small village and community (served by Draethen, Waterloo and Rudry Community Council) in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1986).


Llangeler

From Welsh llan; Geler is believed to have been Saint Gelert, although the church in Llangeler village is dedicated to St Celer.

A small village and community in north-west Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3739).


Nolton and Roch

A community (civil parish) in western Pembrokeshire, Wales, which includes the named places.


Derwen

A small village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0750).


Gwyddelwern

A village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0746).


Ynysawdre

A community (civil parish) in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales.


Llangyniew

A rural settlement and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ1208).


Ciliau Aeron

From Welsh; Aeron refers to the River or Afon Aeron, which flows through the community.

A village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN5058).


Llanwinio

A small village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2626).


Trefriw

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7863).


Coychurch Lower

A community (civil parish) in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales, which includes the village of Coychurch.


Trimsaran

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4504).


Llangyndeyrn

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4514).


Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn

A community (civil parish) in Flintshire, Wales, which includes the named places.


Llanbadrig

A community and small village in north Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH3794).


Cenarth

A village and community in north-west Carmarthenshire, Wales, the village is on the border with Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN2641).


Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton

A community (civil parish) on the Gower peninsula, in the city and county of Swansea, Wales, which includes the named places.


Cilycwm

A small village and community in north-east Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN7540)


Clynnog

A community (civil parish) in Gwynedd, Wales.


Pontarfynach

From Welsh, the bridge over the Afon Mynach, and the Welsh name for Devil's Bridge.

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Erbistock

A small village and community (served by Erbistock and Eyton Community Council) in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3541). The community is bounded by the River Dee to the east and south, and a small part borders Shropshire in England across the Dee.


Ewenny

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9077).


Nevern

A community and small village in north Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0840).


Skenfrith

A village and community in north-east Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO4520).


Laleston

A village and community in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8779).


Trelech

A village and community (served by Trelech a'r Betws Community Council) in western Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2830).


St Nicholas and Bonvilston

A community (civil parish) in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales, that includes the named places.


Cefn Cribwr

A village and community in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8582).


Newcastle Higher

A community (civil parish) in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales, which includes the settlements of Aberkenfig and Pen-y-fai. Newcastle probably refers to the area in neighbouring Bridgend.


Merthyr Mawr

A community and small village in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8877).


Hanmer

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales, historically in a detached part of Flintshire (OS grid ref SJ4539).


Ceiriog Ucha

A community (civil parish) served by Ceiriog Uchaf Community Council, in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales.


Moelfre

A village and community in Anglesey, Wales; a small island, Ynys Moelfre, is within the community (OS grid ref SH5186).


Llanfair Talhaiarn

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid SH9270).


Llansilin

A village and community in Powys, Wales; the eastern border of the community is with Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ2028).


Dyffryn Ardudwy

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5823).


Talsarnau

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6135).


Llanaelhaearn

A village and community on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3844).


Llanarmon-yn-Ial

A village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1956).


Llanddewi Brefi

From Welsh llan; Dewi is Welsh for David.

A village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6655).


Llangattock

A village and community in the south-east corner of Powys, Wales, historically in Breconshire (OS grid ref SO2117).


Llangrannog

A coastal village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN3154).


Llangedwyn

A village and community in the Tanat Valley, northern Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ1824).


Llanybydder

A village and community in north-west Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5244).


Llawhaden

A village and community on the Eastern Cleddau river in mid Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0717).


Maentwrog

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales, historically in Merionethshire (OS grid ref SH6640).


Meifod

A village and community north-west of Welshpool, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1513).


Rhossili

A village and community on the Gower peninsula, City of County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS4188).


Llandybie

A village and community in east Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN6115).


Bro Machno

A community (civil parish) in Conwy borough county borough, Wales.


Beguildy

A community and small village in Powys, Wales, historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO1979).


Ringland

An eastern suburb and community in the City of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3588).


Brynford

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1874).


St Dogmaels

A village and community in north Pembrokeshire, Wales, across the River Teifi from Cardigan in Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN1646).


St Florence

A village and community in south Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0801).


Waunfawr

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5259).


Coedffranc

A community (civil parish) with a town council in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales, that includes the settlements of Skewen and Jersey Marine.


Brackla

A suburb and community in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9279).


Gwynfi and Croeserw

Formed in 2021 on the abolition of Glyncorrwg community. Gwynfi was a county borough ward, which seems to have been renamed to match the community, however the name comes from a short stream, which gives its name to Abergwynfi and Blaengwynfi.

A community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales, that includes the villages of Abergwynfi, Blaengwynfi and Croeserw.


Llangynwyd Middle

A community in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales, that includes the village of Llangynwyd.


Lledrod

A village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6470).


Llangoedmor

A settlement and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN2045).


Dinas Cross

A village and community in north Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0038).


Llanddowror

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2514).


Penrhiwceiber

A village and community in the Cynon Valley, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0597).


Pontlliw and Tircoed

Previously named Pont-Lliw and renamed in 2002.

A community (civil parish) in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, that includes the named places.