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Berwyn
How to Pronounce Berwyn
Pronounced BUR-win /ˈbɜːr.wɪn/Medium
Meaning: Berwyn is a Welsh name shared with a range of hills in North Wales, usually read as joining an element like ber with gwyn, 'white,' 'fair,' or 'blessed.'Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Berwyn is a Welsh name also borne by the Berwyn hills of North Wales; its second element is gwyn, 'white,' 'fair,' or 'blessed,' a common and cherished Welsh name-ending. It reads as a heritage or place-linked choice.
It was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year around its peak in the late nineteen-twenties, mostly among Welsh-heritage families. A boy named Berwyn then belongs to a grandfather's or great-grandfather's generation.
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What does the name Berwyn mean?
It is a Welsh name and place-name, joining an element like ber with gwyn, 'white,' 'fair,' or 'blessed.'
How do you pronounce Berwyn?
It is said BUR-win /ˈbɜːr.wɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Berwyn a boy or girl name?
Berwyn is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Berwyn?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year around its peak in the late nineteen-twenties.