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Olwyn
OriginWelsh
Meaning"white footprint"
About Olwyn
Olwyn is a popular Welsh name that might be an alternative to the more familiar Bronwen or Rhonwen -- though in Wales the female form is usually spelled -wen and the male one -wyn.
Pronounced OHL-win.
As of October 2026, Olwyn ranked #14787 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #5127 in 1917.
Editor's take: The name Olwyn is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "white footprint".
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Famous Olwyns
- Olwyn Harper Berkeley
daughter of American actors Xander Berkeley and Sarah Clarke
- Olwyn Hughes
sister of the poet Ted Hughes
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