Olwyn

Welsh
"white footprint"

Olwyn Origin and Meaning

The name Olwyn is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "white footprint".

Olwyn is a popular Welsh name that might be an alternative to the more familiar Bronwen or Rhonwen -- though in Wales the female form is usually spelled -wen and the male one -wyn.

Famous People Named Olwyn

  • Olwyn Harper Berkeley
    daughter of American actors Xander Berkeley and Sarah Clarke
  • Olwyn Hughes
    sister of the poet Ted Hughes