What does Heddwyn mean?

Heddwyn as a boys' name is pronounced HETH-win. It is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Heddwyn is "fair peace". From hedd (g)wyn. Poet Ellis Humphrey Evans used Hedd Wyn as his bardic name.

STARTS/ENDS WITH He-, -yn

ASSOCIATED WITH fair (white), peace

Variations

VARIANTS Hedwin, Hedwyn, Hedwynn

FEMININE FORM Hedwenn

How popular is Heddwyn?

Heddwyn is a rare first name for men. Heddwyn is an equally rare surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Heddwyn is alike in pronunciation to Haddan, Hadden, Haddin, Haddon, Hadwin, Hadwyn, Hedeon and Hedwinn. Other recommended sound-alike names are Aldwyn, Baldwyn (see Baldwin), Berwyn, Delwyn, Derwyn, Edwyn, Eldwyn, Gladwyn, Godewyn, Godwyn, Goldwyn, Goodwyn, Hardwen (see Hardwin), Hardwin, Hardwyn, Hardwynn, Headly, Hedley, Hedly (see Hedley), Heilyn, Hendron, Hywyn, Kelwyn, Kerwyn, Medwyn, Melwyn, Merwyn, Selwyn and Welwyn. Like Heddwyn, these names are not frequently used.