The baby name Olwyn is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OL-win; IPA: /ˈɒl.wɪn/ (BrE) or /ˈoʊl.wɪn/ (US).
Olwyn is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Olwyn is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OL-win; IPA: /ˈɒl.wɪn/ (BrE) or /ˈoʊl.wɪn/ (US).
Olwyn is Welsh in Origin.
Olwyn is a Welsh given name closely associated with Olwen, the famed beauty of the medieval tale Culhwch and Olwen in the Mabinogion. Etymologically Olwen combines ol “track, footprint” and gwen “white, fair, blessed,” yielding the sense “white track” or “footprint” - a nod to the legend that white flowers sprang wherever she stepped. The spelling Olwyn likely arose through dialectal preference and influence from the everyday Welsh noun olwyn, “wheel,” though as a forename it normally carries Olwen’s mythic meaning.
Usage has been strongest in Wales and the Welsh diaspora, with modest adoption in England and Ireland during the 19th–20th-century Celtic revival. While Olwen is traditionally feminine, Olwyn has been used for both girls and boys. Variant forms include Olwen, Olwin, Olwynn, and Olwynne; short forms such as Wyn are common in Welsh. Related names sharing the gwen/gwyn element include Bronwen, Gwen, and Gwendolen.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Olwyn is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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