This is a list of place-names in countries outside of Wales which are named after places in Wales, or derived from the Welsh language, or are known to be named after a Welsh person.
Argentina
Chubut Dolavon - from Dolafon, the Welsh for 'meadow by the river'. Puerto Madryn - named after the Welsh estate of Sir Love Jones-Parry. Trelew - named after Welsh settler Lewis Jones. Trevelin - from Trefelin, the Welsh for 'Mill Town'.
Australia New South Wales - Captain James Cook originally called it 'New Wales', later adding the 'South'.Captain Cook's Journal: Preface, The University of Adelaide eBooks. Retrieved 2012-01-12. Aberdare Aberglasslyn - likely corruption of Aberglaslyn Abermain Allynbrook - from River Alyn Bangor - named after the birthplace of the landowner. Cardiff - name suggested by a Welsh settler in 1889. Llanarth - suburb of Bathurst, from Llanarth Llandilo Llangothlin - anglicisation of Llangollen Swansea - a coal mining community. Queensland Carnarvon Gorge Ebbw Vale Merthyr Llanarth Tasmania Abergavenny Beaumaris named after Beaumaris Swansea - settled by people from Pembrokeshire, Wales Victoria Anglesea - corruption of Anglesey Llanelly - either from Llanelly or Llanelli Welshpool Western Australia Carnarvon - named after Henry Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon; anglicisation of Caernarfon Welshpool Perth [Brythonic/Pictish/Old Welsh from the Scottish City of Perth]
Canada Alberta Berwyn Caernarvon Cardiff - a hamlet near Alberta's first coal mine. Ontario Bala - It is considered one of the hubs of cottage country located north of Toronto. Cardiff - a small mining community. Pontypool - unincorporated village, used as the setting for a movie of the same name Pembroke, Ontario on the Ottawa River.
England Herefordshire: Numerous villages, parishes and farms in the Archenfield region adjacent to Wales, including: Bagwyllydiart Ewyas Harold Llangarron Llanveynoe Maes-coed Pontrilas Shropshire: Numerous villages, parishes and farms, notably in the Oswestry area adjacent to Wales, including:
Bettws-y-Crwyn Brogyntyn Bryn-y-Cochin Coed-y-Go Craigllwyn Croesau Bach Hengoed Llanforda Llanyblodwel Llawnt Llynclys Nant-y-Gollen Pant Pant Glas Pentre Pant Rhyn Selattyn Trefonen Wern Ddu
Worcestershire: Malvern Pensax
Jamaica Welsh settlers arrived on the island, most notably the infamous Welsh governor, Henry Morgan, and influenced placenames.Dr. Rebecca Tortello, The People Who Came, The Gleanor, June 7, 2004. Retrieved 2012-01-12. Bangor Ridge (Portland) Llandilo (Westmoreland) Llandovery (St Ann) Llandewey (St Thomas)
Nepal Western Cwm - a glacial valley on the face of Mount Everest (cwm is Welsh for 'valley')
New Zealand North Island Brynderwyn Range Cardiff South Island Bryndwr (Christchurch) Milford Sound
South Africa Llandudno, Cape Town
United States
Alabama Bangor Cardiff Powell Arizona Swansea - a former copper mining town. California Bryn Mawr Cardiff-by-the-Sea Swansea - a former mining town. Illinois Bryn Mawr Cardiff - formerly a coal mining town Swansea Kansas Powell Observatory in Wea Township, Miami County Kentucky Owensboro - named for Abraham Owen. Maine Bangor Pembroke Maryland Berwyn Heights Cardiff - formerly a slate mining town Massachusetts Pembroke Swansea Michigan Howell Howell Township, Livingston Minnesota Bryn Mawr Missouri Howell Howell County Powell, Cass County Powell Gardens in Kingsville Powell Hall, St. Louis Powell, McDonald County Nebraska Powell New Jersey Howell Township, Monmouth County Monmouth County New York Bangor Pembroke Ohio Powell Pennsylvania See Welsh tract for more information Bala Cynwyd Bangor - the first Chief Burgess an emigrant from Wales. Berwyn Bryn Athyn Bryn Mawr - founded by Welsh Quakers.The Quakers of Dolgellau, BBC North West Wales, 17 January 2008. Retrieved 2012-01-14. Caernarvon Township Upper Gwynedd and Lower Gwynedd Townships. Haverford Montgomery County Narberth Nanty Glo - from the Welsh nant y glo, stream of coal.0966e Gwefan Cymru-Catalonia, The Wales Catalonia website. Retrieved 2012-01-14. North Wales Radnor Township Tredyffrin Township South Carolina Swansea South Dakota Powell, Edmunds County Powell, Haakon County Tennessee Cardiff - an iron and coal mining town Powell Texas Powell Utah Howell Lake Powell on the border between San Juan & Kane counties Wisconsin Powell Wyoming Powell
See also Welsh exonyms Welsh placenames Welsh settlement in the Americas Welsh settlement in Argentina Welsh Tract, Pennsylvania
References
External links Welsh Place Names in the USA (Americymru.net) The People Who Came (Jamaica-gleanor.com)