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Merewenna
OriginOld English, Welsh
Meaning"famously joyful; maiden"
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About Merewenna
A rare and poetic saint's name, Merewenna was a 10th-century Christian saint, notable for founding Romsey Abbey in Hampshire, England. Also known as St. Mærwynn, the name may derive from Old English to mean "famously joyful" or "famous bliss", though others link it to the Cornish Morwenna and Welsh Morwen, meaning "maiden".
Pronounced MEHR-uh-wen-uh.
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