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Anwen

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Pronounced AN-wen /ˈæn.wɛn/High

Meaning: From the Welsh Anwen, 'very fair; very beautiful; very blessed' (an-, an intensifier, + gwen, 'fair/white/blessed'); a graceful Welsh nameLow

In 30 seconds: Very fair; very beautiful: Anwen is a Welsh name. Warm and lyrical (said 'AN-wen').
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Origin MediumWelsh
MeaningFrom the Welsh Anwen, 'very fair; very beautiful; very blessed' (an-, an intensifier, + gwen, 'fair/white/blessed'); a graceful Welsh name
U.S. rank (2025)#10181 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 188

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419982025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Anwen comes from the Welsh Anwen, 'very fair; very beautiful; very blessed' (an-, an intensifier, + gwen, 'fair/white/blessed'). A graceful Welsh name (said 'AN-wen').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Welsh families. Rare, very-fair at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Anwen is 'very fair; very beautiful; very blessed' in Welsh (an-, an intensifier, + gwen, 'fair/blessed') — a graceful Welsh name — a lyrical choice (said 'AN-wen').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Anwen — Welsh; very fair

Variations

AnwynAngwen

Nicknames

Ann

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anwen mean?

Anwen is Welsh for 'very fair; very beautiful; very blessed' (an-, intensifier, + gwen, 'fair/blessed').

How do you pronounce Anwen?

It's said AN-wen /ˈæn.wɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Anwen a boy or girl name?

Anwen is a girl's name.

How popular is Anwen?

Anwen is a very rare name in the U.S.

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