Meaning: Very beautiful
The story
Anwen combines a Welsh intensifying prefix with gwen, white or blessed. Very beautiful is the conventional reading of the whole name.
Nicknames
- Annie
- Wen
Spellings & variants
- Anwyn
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
- Soft
- Works everywhere
- Short
Origins
Anwen comes from Welsh.
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