Eirwen
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈeirwɛn] /ˈaɪrwɛn/ IRE-wen |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Welsh |
| Meaning | White/Blessed Snow |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Eirwyn, Eurwen, Eurwyn |
Eirwen is a feminine given name.
Origin and meaning
Eirwen is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "white/blessed snow" and derives from the Welsh words "Eira" (snow) and "Gwyn" (white, fair or blessed).[1][2][3][4]
Notable people
- Eirwen Davies, (1926–2014), Welsh broadcaster and BBC news presenter
- Eirwen Meiriona St John Williams Gwynn (1916–2007), Welsh nationalist, writer, teacher and physicist
Eurwen
A variant is Eurwen (Welsh: [ˈɛiruːɛn]; /ˈɛərwɛn/ AYR-wen) meaning "white/blessed gold" deriving from the Welsh words "Aur" (gold) and "Gwyn" (white, fair, blessed).[5][6][7][8]
Notable people with this name include:
- Kate Eurwen O'Toole (b. 1960), British actress (daughter of Peter O'Toole and Siân Phillips),
See also
- Eirwyn (masculine form)
- Euryn
- Euryn (given name)
References
- ↑ "Eirwen | Learn the meaning, definition & origin of the name Eirwen". www.emmasdiary.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ Amos, Dan (2019-04-14). "Eirwen | Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Welsh Girls Names". Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Eirwen". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "Eirwen - Name Meaning, What does Eirwen mean?". www.thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "Eurwen - Name Meaning, What does Eurwen mean?". www.thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "Eurwen | Learn the meaning, definition & origin of the name Eurwen". www.emmasdiary.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Eurwen". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "Eurwen Name Meaning & Eurwen name Origin, Lucky Number, Gender, Pronounce". babynamemeaningz.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.