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Gender Feminine
Usage Welsh, Cornish
Pronounced Pron. AD-wen  [key]
Other Forms FormsAdhwynn, Adwena, Adwenna, Athwenna

Meaning & History

Welsh name, in which the second element is gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed". It was borne by a Cornish saint, considered to be "the Cornish Saint Dwynwen" as a patron of sweethearts. The village of Advent near Camelford is named after her.
Added 11/8/2011 by anonymous
Edited 9/10/2016 by HL and SeaHorse15