Bronwen Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Bronwen means white breast, fair. From Welsh bron, meaning breast, and gwen, meaning fair or white

Bronwen is a Welsh name usually explained as combining bron, meaning breast, and gwen, meaning white or fair. It is a variant of Branwen, the heroine of the second branch of the Mabinogi, a princess whose marriage to the Irish king leads to terrible conflict. The root of Branwen may be bran, meaning raven, and the two are sometimes distinguished, which makes the meaning of the name somewhat debated. Bronwen has been in use since the nineteenth century and has stayed familiar in Wales. It has a graceful sound and a literary background.

Variants of Bronwen

BranwenBronwynBronwenn

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