Meaning: Holy one from Noyal
The story
Nolwenn comes from the Breton expression Noyal Gwenn. It began as an epithet of a Breton saint, joining a place name with holy or blessed.
Nicknames
- Nolly
Spellings & variants
- Nolwen
- Noyale
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Nolwenn comes from Breton.
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