Morwenna

Welsh

"maiden"

Morwenna Origin and Meaning

The name Morwenna is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "maiden".

Morwenna is an ancient Cornish name now being revived in Wales, deriving from a Celtic word meaning "maiden", although the Mor- syllable means that it's often associated with the sea. It's been heard in the British series Doc Martin and Poldark. Morwenna Banks is a British actress.

Morwenna Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 655 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Morwenna

• 655 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Morwenna

• Saint Morwenna Cornish sister of Saints Mabyn and Endellion
• (Tamsin) Morwenna Banks English actress
• Marjorie "Morwenna" Donnelly British poet

The name Morwenna in Pop Culture

• Morwenna Newcross character on British television series Doc Martin
• Morwenna Chynoweth Whitworth Carne character in British TV series "Poldark"
• Morwenna a squirrel in the book "The Oaken Throne" by Robin Jarvis