Aranwen

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Aranwen

Gender: Feminine
Language: Welsh
Etymology:
Aranwen is a Welsh name meaning “Silver White” from “aran” (silver) and “gwen” (white, holy, fair).

History:
Aranwen is a name from Welsh legend, said to belong to a daughter of the 5th century King Brychan. It was first used as a real name in the 20th century.

Pronunciation: a-ree-an-wen.

Alternates: Arianwen.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Arianwen