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Carwyn

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAR-win /ˈkɑr.wɪn/Medium

Meaning: Carwyn is a Welsh name from caru ('to love') plus gwyn ('blessed; fair; white'), read as 'blessed love' or 'fair love.' A modern Welsh coinage, it is well established in Wales.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Welsh name: Carwyn means 'blessed love; fair love' (said 'KAR-win'). Heartfelt and rare.
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Origin MediumWelsh
MeaningCarwyn is a Welsh name from caru ('to love') plus gwyn ('blessed; fair; white'), read as 'blessed love' or 'fair love.' A modern Welsh coinage, it is well established in Wales.
U.S. rank (2024)#12605 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 89

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820122024

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

Carwyn is a Welsh name from caru ('to love') and gwyn ('blessed; fair'), read as 'blessed love.' A modern Welsh coinage now well established in Wales, it is warm and uncommon in the U.S. A gentle two-beat name (said 'KAR-win').

It is rare for boys in the U.S. and familiar in Wales. Rare here, Welsh, and warm.

Did you know? Carwyn joins the Welsh word for 'love' with gwyn, 'blessed; fair' — 'blessed love.' It shares the -wyn ending of many Welsh names and is well known in Wales, tender and rare here (said 'KAR-win').
Overall data confidence 56%
References — Carwyn — Welsh 'blessed love; fair love'

Variations

CarwenKarwyn

Nicknames

CarWin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carwyn mean?

Carwyn is a Welsh name meaning 'blessed love' or 'fair love,' from words for 'love' and 'blessed; fair.'

How do you pronounce Carwyn?

It's said KAR-win /ˈkɑr.wɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Carwyn a boy or girl name?

Here Carwyn is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Carwyn?

Carwyn is rare for boys in the U.S. and familiar in Wales.

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