Arianwen

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Submitted Name

Gender Feminine
Usage Medieval Welsh, Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)
Pronounced Pron. ar-YAN-wehn(Medieval Welsh, Welsh)
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Meaning & History

Derived from Welsh arian "silver" and gwen "white, fair, blessed". According to legend, Arianwen verch Brychan was the daughter of Brychan Brycheiniog and later went on to become a saint herself.