Welsh girl name
Ceridwen Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation
Ceridwen means possibly 'fair poetry'. Possibly from the Welsh cerdd (poetry, song) and gwen (fair, blessed); the etymology is disputed.
Ceridwen is the name of an enchantress in Welsh legend who brewed a magic potion of inspiration in a cauldron, and the Welsh poet Taliesin was said to be reborn through its power. Her story is tied to the awen, the Welsh idea of poetic inspiration. The name is often said to combine cerdd, meaning poetry, with gwen, fair or blessed. It is a striking, magical name that remains very rare and has been embraced in modern pagan and Celtic circles.
Computer-generated voice, as a guide to pronunciation.
Variants of Ceridwen
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Ceridwen popularity: Ireland vs the US
In 2016 Ceridwen ranked #16,781 in the US (5 babies). It is too rare to appear in Irish rankings.
United States (girls)
Rank among babies of the same sex, 1 = most popular (log scale). Ranks below #10,000 sit on the bottom edge. Gaps mean fewer than 3 Irish or 5 US babies that year.
Data: US Social Security Administration (public domain) and Central Statistics Office, Ireland (CC BY 4.0). Irish accented spellings (such as Síle) are only recorded from 2018, so earlier years combine spellings.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ceridwen mean?
Ceridwen means "possibly 'fair poetry'". Possibly from the Welsh cerdd (poetry, song) and gwen (fair, blessed); the etymology is disputed.
How do you pronounce Ceridwen?
Ceridwen is pronounced ke-RID-wen.
What is the origin of Ceridwen?
Ceridwen is of Welsh origin. Possibly from the Welsh cerdd (poetry, song) and gwen (fair, blessed); the etymology is disputed.