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Eirwen

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Eirwen
PronunciationWelsh: [ˈeirwɛn]
/ˈrwɛn/ IRE-wen
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameWelsh
MeaningWhite/Blessed Snow
Other names
Related namesEirwyn, Eurwen, Eurwyn

Eirwen is a feminine given name.

Origin and meaning

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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

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Eurwen

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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:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Eirwen | Learn the meaning, definition & origin of the name Eirwen". www.emmasdiary.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  2. ^ Amos, Dan (2019-04-14). "Eirwen | Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Welsh Girls Names". Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  3. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Eirwen". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  4. ^ "Eirwen - Name Meaning, What does Eirwen mean?". www.thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  5. ^ "Eurwen - Name Meaning, What does Eurwen mean?". www.thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  6. ^ "Eurwen | Learn the meaning, definition & origin of the name Eurwen". www.emmasdiary.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  7. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Eurwen". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  8. ^ "Eurwen Name Meaning & Eurwen name Origin, Lucky Number, Gender, Pronounce". babynamemeaningz.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.