Bronwen

Bronwen (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈbrɔnwɛn]) is a Welsh feminine given name. It is closely associated with the similar name Branwen, which appears in medieval Welsh literature.[2] Used in Wales since the 19th century, it was introduced to the English-speaking public at large by a character in the Richard Llewellyn novel How Green Was My Valley (1939).[1][2]

Bronwen
GenderFeminine
Origin
Word/nameWelsh bron "breast" + -wen, soft mutation of gwen "fair""white"
Other names
Related namesBranwen (associated by sound), Bronwyn (variant spelling – technically masculine)[1]

Notable bearers of the name include:

See also

References

  1. Sheard, K. M. (2011), Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Names, p. 110, at Google Books, p. 110, ISBN 9780738723686.
  2. Jones, Heather Rose (25 September 1997). "Concerning the Names Branwen, Bronwen and the Like". MedievalScotland.org. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
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