Awen

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
As mentioned earlier, Awen means "inspiration" or "poetic inspiration." In Welsh mythology, Awen is the name given to the spirit of inspiration that poets, bards, and druids drew upon to create their works.
Pronunciation
Awen is pronounced "ah-wen."
OW-ehn(Welsh)
OW-wehn(Breton)
Popularity
Awen is not a very common name around the world. It is more commonly used in Wales and other parts of the United Kingdom.

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Awen Name meanings & History

Awen is a name of Welsh origin. It is derived from the Welsh word "awen," which means "inspiration" or "poetic inspiration.". As mentioned earlier, Awen means "inspiration" or "poetic inspiration." In Welsh mythology, Awen is the name given to the spirit of inspiration that poets, bards, and druids drew upon to create their works. Derived from Welsh and Breton awen "muse; (poetic) inspiration; poetic gift", ulitmately from the Indo-European root *-uel "to blow (wind)". As a given name it has been in use since the 19th century. Awen is a beautiful and meaningful name that can be used for children of either gender. It is a great choice for parents who are looking for a Welsh name that is not too common.

Zodiac Sign of Awen: Action Aries

Synonyms of Awen:

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Action,Ambitious

W: Wonderful,Wonderment,Wild,Wishful,Willful

E: Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven,Environment,Entertain

N: Nice,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nervous,Neat,Nagging,Nitpicking

Awen is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Urban name

2.) Awen (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: The poetic inspiration, muse

Pronunciation: OW-ehn(Welsh)
OW-wehn(Breton)
The name is pronounced as ah-wen in Welsh.


cartoon of the name Awen
Cartoon of Awen

Description: The poetic inspiration, muse. Derived from Welsh and Breton awen "muse; (poetic) inspiration; poetic gift", ulitmately from the Indo-European root *-uel "to blow (wind)". As a given name it has been in use since the 19th century. Awen is used as a first name for both boys and girls.

Related Names to Awen

Some related names to Awen include Arwen, Branwen, Eirwen, and Gwen.

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