Use Cymru not Wales as the official name for our nation, and one name only for our place names
Open for signatures until 30 December 2026.
3,038 signatures
- More than 250 signatures: considered by the Petitions CommitteeReached
- More than 10,000 signatures: considered for a debate in the SeneddNot reached
Wales is not the name of our nation - meaning 'foreigners' it was imposed on us, and poorly reflects who we as a people are.
With an outward looking Government, now is the time for us to assert our own intention for how we are seen across the world, in the language of our nation using the name chosen by our nation.
Now is also the time for us to stop using two names for places with deeper, older Welsh names. We can sensibly keep some names with other dual and important historical meanings.
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Wales' position on the international stage is minute in comparison to Scotland and Ireland, and with a new outward looking Government in power we have an opportunity to change that.
Türkiye and Czechia are examples of countries that have undergone name changes, and we've also seen the success of our national parks using Welsh names and gaining wider international attention.
A previous petition received over 10,000 signatures and was ignored by the Labour Government. The petition, created by Arfon Jones said: “Wales is a name imposed on Cymru and is essentially not a Welsh word at all. The world knows about Wales because of its English connection since 1282.
“Hardly anyone has heard of Cymru or realises that we have our own unique language and culture which is totally different from the other countries within the United Kingdom.”
We have an opportunity to reset, rebrand and renew our nation and its cities, towns and villages - this would be a confident, hopeful start.
Signatures by constituency
The Senedd's petitions website lists 2,737 of the 3,038 signatures under a Senedd constituency.
| Constituency | Signatures |
|---|---|
| Gwynedd Maldwyn | 367 |
| Caerdydd Penarth | 248 |
| Sir Gaerfyrddin | 246 |
| Bangor Conwy Môn | 241 |
| Ceredigion Penfro | 199 |
| Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf | 191 |