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Branwen

Girl · Welsh · Medium name

Meaning
Blessed raven; fair raven
Pronunciation
BRAN-wen
Origin
Welsh

From Welsh 'bran' (raven) and 'gwen' (fair, blessed).

Popularity
Very rare in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Welsh

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Wales

Alternate spellings

  • BranwenWelsh

    Same spelling; no common variant.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Welsh Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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