Arwen - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Arwen \a-

is of Welsh origin, and its meaning is "muse". Variant of Arwyn. Literary: an elf maiden in Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings", where in the elven language, Arwen means "noble woman".

Arwen has 1 variant form: Arwyn.

Baby names that sound like Arwen are Aren, Arena, Arene, Arin, Eirwen, Iren, Ireen and Aireen.

Arwen is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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