Elwen

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Elwen comes from the Welsh words "el" meaning "kind" and "gwen" meaning "white or blessed." Its full meaning is "blessed kind," or "white blessed one."
Popularity
Elwen is not a common name worldwide, but it is gaining popularity in Wales.

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Elwen Name meanings & History

Elwen comes from the Welsh words "el" meaning "kind" and "gwen" meaning "white or blessed." Its full meaning is "blessed kind," or "white blessed one.". Saint Elwen was an early saint venerated in Cornwall and Brittany. A chapel at Porthleven in Sithney parish, Cornwall, dedicated to Elwen, existed from the 13th century until 1549, and in Brittany several sites and placenames are associated with possibly related figures. Elwen can be used as a first or middle name for either gender.

Zodiac Sign of Elwen: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Elwen:

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

L: Legal,Luscious,Liaison,Languid,Lovely,Lazy,Lover

W: Wishful,Wonderment,Wild,Willful,Wonderful

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

Elwen is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Rough name

2.) Elwen (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) friend of elves

Other Forms: Elwee Elwy, Elwyn, Elwynn, Elwynt


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