What does Ceinwen mean?

Ceinwen as a girls' name is pronounced KAYN-wen, KINE-wen. It is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Ceinwen is "beautiful and white, blessed". From "cain gwen". The plural "ceinion" means "beauties" or "gems", so the name is sometimes interpreted as "beautiful gems". Name of a fifth-century Welsh saint who gave her name to Keynsham near Bristol.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ce-, -en

ASSOCIATED WITH beautiful, white, blessed, saint

Variations

VARIANTS Cain, Keyne

How popular is Ceinwen?

Ceinwen is an uncommonly occurring first name for women. Ceinwen is an uncommon last name too for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Aeronwen, Anwen, Arianwen, Berneen (see Bernadine), Branwen, Bronwen, Caileen, Cailen, Caitlen, Caronwen, Carwen, Ceileh, Ceilena, Ceinlys, Celinde, Celine▲, Ceridwen, Ceridwyn, Cerridwen, Cindee, Cindel, Cristen, Deneen▼, Eilwen, Eineen, Eirwen, Heulwen, Jeaneen, Jeneen, Jineen, Linden and Nellwen. These names tend to be more commonly used than Ceinwen.