Arianwen

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Submitted Name

Gender Feminine

Usage Medieval Welsh, Welsh

Pronounced Pron. ar-YAN-wehn

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Meaning & History

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