Wen names

Ceridwen

Welsh

"beautiful as a poem; crooked women"

A mythological Welsh name with an intriguing sound, Ceridwen appears in several Welsh legends, in which she is an an enchantress and the owner of the cauldron of poetic inspiration. She is also…

Delwen

Welsh invented name

"pretty and fair"

Delwen appears to be a modern invented name in Welsh, deriving from two common name components: del - meaning pretty and wen - meaning fair/white. Similar names include Delyth, also Welsh, and…

Dilwen

Dilwen is a feminine Welsh name combining the elements 'dil,' meaning 'genuine' or 'true,' and 'gwen,' meaning 'white,' 'blessed,' or 'fair.' This creates a beautiful meaning along the lines of…

Dwynwen

Welsh

"wave"

St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, and her feast day on January 25 is the equivalent of Valentine's day in Wales. The short form Dwyn may be more manageable for the non-Welsh.

Gwenfrewi

Gwenfrewi is a feminine Welsh name representing the original Welsh form of Winifred. The name combines elements meaning 'blessed peace' or 'fair peace,' with 'gwen' meaning 'fair' or 'blessed' and…

Gwenllian

Welsh

"white, flaxen"

While it may look like it to those unfamiliar, Gwenllian is not a blend of Gwendolyn and Lillian! It is in fact a Welsh name, borne by a medieval Welsh princess noted for her bravery and beauty.…

Gwyneira

Welsh

"white snow"

An unusual Gwyn name with a lovely meaning, this compound name pairs Gwyn with the name Eira, meaning "snow". A relatively modern creation, it remains very rare.