Name meaning
Olwen
means “white footprint”
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Welsh
- Spellings
- Olwen · Olwyn
- Say it
- OL-wen
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Olwen comes from the Welsh ôl, footprint, and gwen, white or blessed. In the tale Culhwch and Olwen, white flowers spring up where she walks.
Roots
From Welsh ôl (footprint) + gwen (white).
Where it is used
Olwyn is another spelling.
Olwen name FAQ
What does the name Olwen mean?
Olwen means “white footprint”. From Welsh ôl (footprint) + gwen (white).
Where does the name Olwen come from?
Olwen is of Welsh origin. Today it is used in Welsh families.
How do you pronounce Olwen?
Olwen is usually pronounced OL-wen.
Is Olwen a boy's or a girl's name?
Olwen is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Olwen?
Related spellings and forms include Olwyn.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.