Gethin

Boy

Meaning of Gethin: Welsh: 'dusky or swarthy'

Gethin is a boy's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice and 1322nd in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

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Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

#1322

20 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

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Trend

stable

Style: rare

Gethin doesn't appear in US records (fewer than five babies a year), which makes it a truly distinctive choice.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

Welsh

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