OLWEN  

Gender: F
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: "white footprint"

Welsh favorite, the name of a legendary princess; a Bronwen alternative for those with a taste for the rare.

Variations:
Olwin, Olwyn, Olwynne, Olwenn

Olwen is being discussed in our message boards:

• AA, BB, CC, DD....GIRLS!
• Recent Welsh Babies
• Names somehow related to Whitney?
• Mom wants to name baby something unusual,any suggestions?
• Halley Guinevere???

Read Nameberry blog posts about Olwen:

• CELTIC NAMES: Irish, Scottish, Welsh and beyond
• WELSH NAMES: Beyond Gwyneth and Griffin