Names Gwern

Gwern

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Gwern means "alder tree" or "green, fresh". In Welsh mythology, Gwern was the son of Matholwch and Branwen.
Popularity
Gwern is a rare name that is not widely used outside Wales. It has not been ranked among the top 1000 baby names in any country.

cartoon of the name Gwern
Cartoon of Gwern

Gwern Name meanings & History

Gwern means "alder tree" or "green, fresh". In Welsh mythology, Gwern was the son of Matholwch and Branwen. Derived from Welsh gwern "alder tree". Gwern is a minor figure in Welsh tradition. He is the son of Matholwch, king of Ireland, and Branwen, sister to the king of Britain. He appears in the tale of Branwen, daughter of Llŷr, in which his murder at the hands of his sadistic uncle Efnysien sparks a mutually destructive battle between Britain and Ireland. Gwern is a Welsh name that is primarily used in Wales. It is more commonly used as a middle name than a first name.

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

Synonyms of Gwern:

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

W: Wild,Wonderful,Wishful,Willful,Wonderment

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

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

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

Gwern is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Serious name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Gwern

Gwerfil, Gwerfyl, Gwernach, Gwernardd, Gwerthfawr, Gwernyfed, Gwersyllt.

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