Branwen
Found 3 entry about "Branwen"
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Branwen Name meanings & History
Branwen means "blessed raven" in Welsh. Means "white raven" from Old Welsh bran "raven" and gwen "white, blessed". According to the Second Branch of the Mabinogi [1] she was the daughter of Llŷr. After she was mistreated by her husband Matholwch, the king of Ireland, she managed to get a message to her brother Brân, the king of Britain. Brân launched a costly invasion to rescue her, but she died of grief shortly after her return. Branwen is a feminine given name used mainly in Wales. It is not a very popular name, but it is considered to be a beautiful and unique choice for baby girls.
Zodiac Sign of Branwen: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra
Synonyms of Branwen:
B: Bountiful,Beauty,Brains,Bashful
R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational
A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Assertive
N: Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition,Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nitpicking
W: Wild,Wonderful,Wishful,Willful,Wonderment
E: Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain,Environment,Enliven
Branwen is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Complex name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
2.) BRANWEN (Female)
Usage:
Meanings: Derived from the Celtic elements bran (raven) and gwen (white, fair, blessed): hence, “blessed raven.” The name is borne in Celtic mythology by the daughter of Llyr and sister of Bran and Manawyddan. Her marriage to the Irish king Matholwych temporarily united England and Ireland, but her mistreatment at the hands of her husband brought about war between the two islands. (BRAN-WEN)
3.) BRANWEN (Female)
Usage: Welsh
Meanings: Compound name composed from the elements bran (raven) and gwen (white, fair, blessed). The name Branwen is borne in Welsh mythology by the sister of Bran, the daughter of Iweridd and Llyr, a Celtic god of the sea. Her marriage to King Matholwych of Ireland united Britain and Ireland until the king’s abuse of Branwen prompted Bran’s attack on the island. (BRAN-WEN)
