Dwynwen

DOO-in-wen
Welsh
"wave"

Dwynwen Origin and Meaning

The name Dwynwen is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "wave".

St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, and her feast day on January 25 is the equivalent of Valentine's day in Wales. The short form Dwyn may be more manageable for the non-Welsh.

Famous People Named Dwynwen

  • Saint Dwynwen
    5th,century Welsh patron saint of lovers

Dwynwen in Pop Culture

  • Pronunciation: "doo
    in,wen" — the "doo,in" but pronounced so quickly that it almost sounds like "dwin"