Welsh Gift Ideas: Welsh Words to Engrave and Gifts for Every Occasion

A Welsh gift works when it carries something the recipient recognises as theirs: the language (Nain, Taid, cariad, cwtch, Cymru am byth), the dragon, or a Welsh occasion such as Dydd Santes Dwynwen on 25 January or St David's Day on 1 March. Engraved into oak or slate, those words last for years. Below are the Welsh words people ask us to engrave most, and gift ideas for each occasion, all made to order in our workshop in Buckley, Flintshire.

Welsh words and phrases worth engraving

• Nain and Taid: grandma and grandad, used mostly in North Wales. Mam-gu and Tad-cu are more common in the South. Our guide to Taid and Nain explains the difference.
• Cariad: love, or darling.
• Cwtch: a cuddle or hug, with a sense of a safe, cosy place.
• Hiraeth: a longing for home, for Wales, or for something gone. There is no direct English translation.
• Croeso: welcome.
• Diolch: thank you.
• Iechyd da: good health, the Welsh toast. It suits a coaster.
• Penblwydd Hapus: happy birthday.
• Nadolig Llawen: merry Christmas.
• Pob lwc: good luck.
• Llongyfarchiadau: congratulations.
• Cymru am byth: Wales for ever.

Type your wording into the personalisation box exactly as you want it engraved, including accented letters such as ŵ and ŷ. We engrave what you enter, so check the spelling before you order.

Welsh gift ideas by occasion

Christmas (Nadolig)

The Nadolig Llawen bauble is engraved with your child's drawing, and the Yma o Hyd dragon bauble carries the line from the Dafydd Iwan song, meaning "still here". A pack of Welsh saying coasters works as a stocking gift for the household.

Dydd Santes Dwynwen, 25 January

Santes Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, and her day is the Welsh alternative to Valentine's Day. Choose the cwtch saying on the oak coasters, or engrave Cariad and a date on a heart keyring.

St David's Day, 1 March

The Welsh dragon sign comes in four sizes for the wall, and the Cymru am byth coaster suits a desk or kitchen.

Birthdays

Add Penblwydd Hapus and a name to almost any personalised sign, coaster or keyring.

For grandparents

The Nain Gorau & Taid Gorau sign is in Welsh; the Best Nain & Best Taid sign uses English wording. See more in gifts for Taid and Nain.

Mother's Day and Father's Day

The Panad Mam coaster reads "Mum's cuppa", and the Dad Gorau medal carries a Welsh dragon.

For Welsh family abroad

Hiraeth or Croeso on a sign is a common choice for someone living away from Wales. We post to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland as well as the UK.

Welsh gifts for businesses

Shops and cafés order the bilingual Ar Agor / Ar Gau open and closed sign; hotels and clubs order the Welsh dragon keyring; makers at markets use the Made in Wales hanging sign. For what the law says about Welsh-language signs, see is bilingual signage legally required in Wales? Bulk discounts apply automatically at checkout, per product, from 20 units.

Made in North Wales

Every piece is laser-engraved to order in our workshop in Buckley, Flintshire. Signs, keyrings, coasters and the Nadolig Llawen bauble are 4mm FSC-certified oak veneered MDF; the Yma o Hyd bauble is birch plywood; the proverb coasters are natural slate. Signs and coasters are for indoor use.

All items are made to order. Dispatch time is shown at checkout. UK orders via Royal Mail Tracked 24. International via Royal Mail International Tracked.

Frequently asked questions

Can you engrave in Welsh?
Yes. Type your Welsh text in the personalisation box exactly as you want it, including ŵ and ŷ. Proofs are not standard; ask for one in the personalisation box if you want to check the layout.

Are your Welsh gifts made in Wales?
Yes. Every item is engraved to order in our workshop in Buckley, Flintshire, North Wales.

When is Dydd Santes Dwynwen?
25 January. Santes Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers.

Which Welsh words suit a gift for a partner?
Cariad (love, darling) and cwtch (a cuddle) are the most used.

Do you post Welsh gifts abroad?
Yes, to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland as well as the UK.

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