Date
Name Conven
Gender Masculine
Usage History, Breton
Other Forms FormsGonven, Konven, Konwen, Konwenn
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Meaning & History
From the Breton name #Konwenn# meaning "white dog" or "white warrior", derived from #kon#, singular (or plural? genitive?) of #ki# "dog, warrior" (compare TANGUY, CUNOBELINUS) combined with #gwenn# "white". This was the name of an early saint, found in the Breton place names #Plougonven# and #Tre-gonoen#.