Modwenna

Irish, meaning unknown

Modwenna Origin and Meaning

The name Modwenna is a girl's name .

Modwenna is the name of a medieval Irish saint who, according to legend, founded Burton Abbey on the River Trent, site of many miracles. Saint Modwenna, also called Modwen, made a pilgrimage to Rome with fellow well-named nuns Lazar and Althea, and died in Scotland at the reported age of 130. As if that wasn't enough, Modwenna raised another saint with another interesting name, Osyth

Modwenna in Nameberry Blog Posts