Editing Snowdonia (section)

== Use of {{lang|cy|Eryri}} in English ==
{{see also|Recommended place-names in Snowdonia}}
[[File:Eryri meaning sign.jpg|thumb|A sign in ''Hafod Eryri'', Snowdon's summit building, giving the meaning of the name ''Eryri'']]
There have been calls to use the Welsh name for the area, ''Eryri'', in preference to "Snowdonia" in English-language contexts. In 2003, the pressure group [[Cymuned]] campaigned for such a change, inspired by other campaigns such as Ayers Rock being known as [[Uluru]] and [[Mount Everest]] as Qomolangma.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Live |first=North Wales |date=2003-04-16 |title='It's time to scrap Snowdon's name' |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/its-time-scrap-snowdons-name-2943855 |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=North Wales Live |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, an [[e-petition]] calling for the removal of the English name was put forward to the [[Senedd]], but rejected as responsibility lies with the Snowdonia [[national park authority|National Park Authority]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=National park decision to rename Snowdon as Yr Wyddfa put on hold |url=https://www.thenational.wales/news/19268023.call-ditch-snowdon-welsh-form-yr-wyddfa/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=The National Wales |language=en}}</ref>
In 2021, an [[e-petition]] on the same topic attracted more than 5,300 signatures and was presented to the national park authority.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyn-Williams |first=Gareth |date=2021-06-15 |title=Thousands back petition for 'Snowdonia' and 'Snowdon' to be known as 'Eryri' and 'Yr Wyddfa' |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/thousands-back-petition-snowdonia-snowdon-20815273 |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=North Wales Live |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-06-15 |title=Snowdon: Thousands back Welsh mountain name change |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-57480315 |access-date=2022-11-17 |publisher=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> The authority was already considering its language policy, but stated that the petition encouraged it to take "decisive action", and it resolved to use Welsh names as far as legally possible in November 2022;<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-16 |title=Snowdon: Park to use mountain's Welsh name Yr Wyddfa |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63649930 |access-date=2023-06-09 |publisher=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> it must continue to use "Snowdonia" in statutory documents.<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |date=2022-11-16 |title=Yr Wyddfa: Snowdon to be known by Welsh name from now on after national park vote |url=https://nation.cymru/news/yr-wyddfa-snowdon-to-be-known-by-welsh-name-from-now-on-after-national-park-vote/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB |quote=The Welsh and English names for the authority are set in law, so it will be a legal requirement for the authority to continue to use its English name alongside the Welsh on statutory documents.}}</ref><ref name=":62">{{Cite web |date=2022-11-17 |title=Mount Snowdon to be known as Yr Wyddfa from now on |url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2022-11-17/mount-snowdon-to-be-known-as-yr-wyddfa-from-now-on |access-date=2022-11-17 |publisher=ITV News |language=en |quote=The National Park will still be legally obliged to use both the Welsh and English names in official documentation.}}</ref> Before the decision, the authority had already prioritised the Welsh names by using them first and giving the English names in parentheses.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-16 |title=Paper on Place Names Principles approved in order to safeguard and celebrate Welsh place names within the National Park |url=https://snowdonia.gov.wales/paper-on-place-names-principles-approved-in-order-to-safeguard-and-celebrate-welsh-place-names-within-the-national-park/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Snowdonia National Park |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-16 |title=Snowdon: Park to use mountain's Welsh name Yr Wyddfa |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63649930 |access-date=2022-11-17 |publisher=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> The naming policy applies only to the national park authority.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |last=Wyn-Williams |first=Gareth |date=2021-04-28 |title=Campaigner for changing 'Snowdon' to 'Yr Wyddfa' vows not to give up |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/campaigner-changing-snowdon-yr-wyddfa-20482919 |access-date=2021-05-07 |website=North Wales Live |language=en}}</ref>

In November 2024, the authority stated that the name change had been a "success" as many businesses and media had followed suit. The authority stated that a summer survey showed "strong support" from locals and visitors for the name change. While some concerns were raised over misconceptions by some that the Welsh names were new and mispronunciations, the authority stated that the change resulted in the park being more associated with a Welsh identity, and more different from other UK national parks. The authority is set to make a pronunciation guide and update its logo which still contains Snowdonia.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Yr Wyddfa: National park to continue using Welsh name for Snowdon |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvz1k23zlwo |access-date=2024-11-11 |publisher=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> Two days later the authority revealed the new logo that removed the name "Snowdonia".<ref>{{Cite web |last=G |first=Ioan |date=2024-11-13 |title=Eryri National Park Authority to Use "Eryri" Exclusively in National Park Logo |url=https://snowdonia.gov.wales/eryri-national-park-authority-to-use-eryri-exclusively-in-national-park-logo/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Snowdonia National Park |language=en-US}}</ref>