Mehefin
/mɛˈhɛvɪn/masculine
June in Welsh is Mehefin.
Mehefin is the name for the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: sixth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In South Wales, particularly in the area surrounding Cardiff, Mehefin is widely used in both formal and informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Mehefin is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɛˈhɛvɪn/
Did you know?
- Because Mehefin describes the 'midsummer' period, the Welsh calendar historically aligns the name of the month with the solar solstice rather than a Roman figure.
- Mehefin shares a common linguistic root with the Irish Meitheamh, the Cornish Metheven and the Breton Mezheven.
Example sentences for Welsh are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Gareth and Catrin are discussing their holiday plans.
- GarethYdych chi'n mynd i wylio Mehefin?Are you going on holiday in June?
- CatrinDoe, rwy'n mynd yn Mehefin.Yes, I am going in June.
- GarethDa iawn, Catrin.Very good, Catrin.
- CatrinDiolch, Gareth.Thank you, Gareth.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “June” translations and entries Mehefin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mehefin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
