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Ceridwen

Girl · Welsh · Long name

Meaning
Blessed poetry; fair poetry

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
ke-RID-wen
Origin
Welsh

From Welsh 'cerdd' (poetry) 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

  • CerridwenWelsh

    Variant spelling.

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Sources for this record

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

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