Meirwen as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meirwen

What is the meaning of the name Meirwen ?

The baby name Meirwen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAYR-wen (/ˈmeɪrwɛn/) — also commonly pronounced MYR-wen (/ˈmaɪrwɛn/).

Meirwen is Welsh in Origin.

Meirwen is a rare Welsh feminine given name built from the elements Meir- and -wen. The ending -wen is the soft-mutated form of gwen, meaning “white, fair, blessed,” a common feminine ending in names such as Bronwen and Arianwen. The opening element is associated with Mair, the Welsh form of Mary, and with Meirion (as in Meirionnydd, Merioneth), so the name is commonly read as “fair/blessed Mary” or “fair one of Meirion.”

Documented usage is sparse before the modern era; Meirwen appears chiefly in 20th–21st‑century Wales and among the Welsh diaspora, reflecting the revival and creative recombination of native name elements. Better-attested variants and extensions include Mairwen and Meirionwen. Short forms include Wen and, less commonly, Meiri. Note the gendered Welsh convention: -wen is feminine (contrasting with -wyn, typically masculine). Overall, Meirwen carries a lyrical, traditional Welsh feel with a gently devotional or regional nuance.

⚙ Meirwen doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. It's the kind of name that tends to be rare, regional, or newly made up. However you look at it, very few people share it.