The baby name Anwen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AN-wen (IPA: /ˈæn.wɛn/).
Anwen is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Anwen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AN-wen (IPA: /ˈæn.wɛn/).
Anwen is Welsh in Origin.
Anwen is a Welsh feminine given name from the intensifying prefix an- combined with gwen, meaning “white, fair, blessed.” It is often interpreted as “very fair,” “exceedingly beautiful,” or “deeply blessed.” Pronounced AN-wen, it follows the common Welsh -wen feminine pattern, related to the gwen/gwyn root familiar from names like Gwen, Gwyneth, and Guinevere (Welsh Gwenhwyfar).
Documented sporadically in Wales, the name gained renewed visibility in the 19th–20th centuries with the Celtic revival and today enjoys modest use in Wales, England, and among diaspora communities. Variants and spellings include Annwen and the anglicized Anwyn, though -wyn is a masculine ending in Welsh and not traditional for this name. Diminutive or related forms include Annie and Wen/Wenna. Cognate Welsh -wen names include Arianwen, Bronwen, and Olwen, which share the “fair/blessed” element but distinct first elements.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #276 | 5 | 2,867 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2016 | #405 | 4 | 3,228 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #908 | 9 | 8,487 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Anwen is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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