Dwynwen

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Dwynwen means "blessed" or "white wave" in Welsh. The name is associated with Saint Dwynwen, the patron saint of lovers in Wales.
Pronunciation
DUWIN-wehn(Welsh)
DWEEN-wehn(Welsh)
The name is pronounced as "doo-IN-wen".
Popularity
Dwynwen is not ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the United States.

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Dwynwen Name meanings & History

Dwynwen means "blessed" or "white wave" in Welsh. The name is associated with Saint Dwynwen, the patron saint of lovers in Wales. Possibly from the name of the Celtic god of love, Dwyn combined with the Welsh element gwyn "blessed, white, fair"; or derived from Welsh dwyn "to lead (a life)", in which case it means "to a lead a blessed life". This name was borne by Saint Dwynwen, the Welsh patron saint of lovers. According to legend she was a beautiful princess who was visited by an angel. The name Dwynwen is primarily used in Wales and among families with Welsh heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Dwynwen: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dwynwen:

D: Demanding,Daddy,Doting,Domestic,Dutiful,Determined

W: Willful,Wild,Wishful,Wonderment,Wonderful

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

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

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

Dwynwen is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Modern name

Famous People

Saint Dwynwen is the most famous person associated with the name.

2.) DWYNWEN (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Compound name composed from the Welsh elements dwyn (wave) and gwen, gwyn (white, fair, blessed): hence, “white wave.” (DIN-WEN)


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