Angharad

Friday 18 August, 2006 When our daughter was born, Erica and I both wanted her to have a Welsh name (Erica is Welsh, and my Scottish roots had been reflected in the boy’s names). After discussing various names, we agreed on “Angharad“, a name that comes from the ancient Welsh tales of the Mabinogion. It means “more love” and is related to the Welsh word “cariad” meaning “one who is loved”. She nicknamed herself “Hari”, since most English people mangle the word “Angharad” when they try to say it.