Names Goulven

Goulven

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Breton
Meaning
Goulven means "white shoulder" in Breton language. It is derived from the combination of two Welsh elements "gwen" meaning "white, blessed" and "gwyn" meaning "fair or blessed".
Popularity
Goulven is a rare name, and therefore not very common in the world. The name is mostly used in French-speaking countries, particularly in the region of Brittany. In the United States, it is a very uncommon name and may be difficult to come by.

cartoon of the name Goulven
Cartoon of Goulven

Goulven Name meanings & History

Goulven means "white shoulder" in Breton language. It is derived from the combination of two Welsh elements "gwen" meaning "white, blessed" and "gwyn" meaning "fair or blessed". The name of a Bishop and Saint from the 7th century. Goulven is a masculine name and has been in use in Brittany for centuries. It is used as a first name, but can also be used as a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Goulven: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Goulven:

G: Gregarious,Go-getter,Genuine,Goof-off

O: Ostentatious,Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Obstinate

U: Utopia,Universality,Undermining,Unity,Understanding

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

V: Vexing,Variety,Vivacious,Versatility

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

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

Goulven is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Strange name
  • a Urban name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Goulven

The name Goulven is related to other Breton names such as Arzhel, Bleiz, Gwenolé, Fanch and Per-Jakez.

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Bleiz cartoon Bleiz
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Gwenole cartoon Gwenole