Myfanwy
Below 5 births
About Myfanwy
A lyrical Welsh name with both poetry and ruggedness, Myfanwy can mean "my fine, delicate one", "my woman", or "my beloved", depending on whether you consider the second element as derived from manwy, banwy or annwyl. While the pronunciation (muh-VAHN-wee) wouldn't be intuitive to those unfamiliar with the Welsh language or with Welsh names, the name is given to a small handful of babies in its native Wales most years.
Notably appearing in a 19th-century song by Joseph Parry and a poem by Richard Davies, the name was also borne by the 14th-century noblewoman and poetic subject, Myfanwy Fychan. Other Myfanwys include poet Myfanwy Haycock and actresses Myfanwy Waring and Myfanwy Talog.
Pronounced muh-VAN-oo.
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Famous Myfanwys
- Myfanwy "Myf" Shepherd
Australian model
- Myfanwy "Myf" Warhurst
Australian radio & TV personality
- Myfanwy Waring
Welsh actress
- (Blodwen) Myfanwy Haycock
Welsh poet, artist & broadcaster
- (Mary) Myfanwy Piper
Welsh art critic & opera librettist
- Myfanwy Talog
Welsh actress
- Myfanwy Fychan
14th,century Welshwoman involved in a famous romance with a bard
- Eden Myfanwy Cale
American actress; daughter of musician John Cale
Myfanwy in pop culture
- Myfanwy
the bartender from the TV show Little Britain.
- Myfanwy
the pet pterodactyl from TV show Torchwood.
- Myfanwy Thomas
the main character of Daniel O'Malley's "The Rook"