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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Fair/white breast
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- BRON-wen
Bronwen is a Welsh girl's name, pronounced BRON-wen, that means 'fair' or 'white breast.' You may see it glossed as 'pure heart,' but that's a softened simplification; the name is a compound of the Welsh bron ('breast') and (g)wen ('white/fair/blessed'), not 'heart.' It has a romantic, storybook, worldly feel with a vintage air.
Meaning & Origin of Bronwen
Meaning: Fair/white breast.
Origin: Welsh.
A common claim: Often glossed as 'pure heart' or 'white breast' Actually: 'Pure heart' is a softened, inaccurate simplification; the literal Welsh compound is bron ('breast') + (g)wen ('white/fair/blessed'), not 'heart.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Bronwen
BRON-wenIPA /ˈbrɑːnwɛn/
Popularity of Bronwen
Bronwen peaked in the U.S. at #2779 in 1947, with 14 girls given the name. By 2022 it had slipped to #10539, with just 9 girls, so it's a rare name that few children will share.
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FAQ
What does the name Bronwen mean?
Fair/white breast. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Bronwen?
Bronwen is pronounced BRON-wen (IPA: /ˈbrɑːnwɛn/).
Is Bronwen a popular name right now?
Bronwen peaked at #2779 in 1947 and is ranked #10539 as of 2022. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1941–2022.)
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