What does Eilwen mean?

Eilwen as a girls' name is of Welsh origin. Of uncertain meaning. Possibly from ael "brow" or ail "just like", combined with (g)wen or (g)wyn meaning "white, fair, blessed, holy".

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ei-, -en

ASSOCIATED WITH combined (blend), white, fair (beautiful), blessed

Variations

How popular is Eilwen?

Eilwen is an uncommon given name for women and an equally unique surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Eilwen is pronounced similarly to Aileene, Aleen, Eilean, Eileene, Eilene, Eilin, Elaene, Elain, Elan, Eleen, Elen, Elene, Elian, Elin, Ellan, Elleen, Ellen▼, Ellene, Ellin, Elyn, Elynn, Ileen, Isleen, Olwen and Willeen. Other recommended sound-alike names are Arleen▼, Belen▲, Cailen, Calen, Callen, Carwen, Ebrilwen (see Ebrilla), Edlin, Edlyn, Eiddwen, Eilena, Eiley, Eilis, Eilish, Eilona, Eily, Eineen, Eirawen, Eire, Eireen, Eiren, Eirene, Eirin, Eirwen, Eleena, Elena▲, Eleni, Elle▲, Ellena, Elmena, Else, Emaleen, Emilee, Emille, Emillea, Emlynn, Emogen, Erlene, Eurwen, Eurwyn (see Eurwen), Evaleen, Eveleen, Evleen, Evlynn, Heulwen, Juleen, Kyleen, Nellwen, Silken and Tirien. These names tend to be more frequently used than Eilwen.