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Greetings,
Here's the information we found about your desired name, something in Welsh that means "Owen the Left-Handed."
The Welsh name "chwith" (prounounced "khoo-ith," with a "throat-clearing" noise like the "ch" in German or Gaelic) means "left-handed" or "awkward." It's one of the most common medieval Welsh bynames. "Owen Chwith" would be a very likely name for almost any period. Its spelling varied over time; we could find an appropriate spelling if you're interested in a specific period.
By the way, we found out that "ceárr," the Gaelic word for "left-handed," apparently isn't the basis for the name "Kerr." Although we aren't sure of the origin of "Kerr," it appears to have originated from a place-name.
Tangwystl verch Morgant Glasvryn, Elsbeth Ann Ross, and Effric neyn Kenyeoch vc Ralte contributed to this letter.
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In service,
Alan Fairfax
Academy of S. Gabriel