The baby name Ceridwen is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kɛˈrɪdwɛn/ (keh-RID-wen).
Ceridwen is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Ceridwen is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kɛˈrɪdwɛn/ (keh-RID-wen).
Ceridwen is Welsh in Origin.
Rooted in Welsh tradition, Ceridwen names the legendary enchantress who brews the cauldron of Awen (inspiration) in medieval tales such as Hanes Taliesin, often linked with the Mabinogion tradition. The second element clearly reflects gwen, 'white, fair, blessed', while the first is debated; scholars link it either to cerdd, 'poetry, song', or to caru, 'to love'. Hence the name is commonly interpreted as 'blessed poetry' or 'beloved, fair one', with enduring associations of wisdom, transformation, and creative inspiration.
As a personal name it saw little use until the 19th–20th‑century Celtic revival, after which it gained modest popularity in Wales and among English‑speaking admirers of Welsh myth. The standard Welsh form is Cerridwen; Ceridwen (single r) is a recognized modern variant. Less common Anglicizations include Keridwen and Caridwen. Short forms such as Ceri/Keri and, occasionally, Kerry appear in everyday use.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #934 | 5 | 9,437 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Ceridwen is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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