Bronwyn: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Fair/white breast
Origin
Welsh
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
BRON-win

Bronwyn is a Welsh girl's name meaning “fair/white breast”.

Meaning & Origin of Bronwyn

Meaning: Fair/white breast.

Origin: Welsh.

A common claim: Sometimes glossed loosely as 'pure heart' rather than the literal 'fair breast' Actually: 'Pure heart' is a euphemistic simplification; the literal Welsh roots give 'fair/white breast,' as with Bronwen.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Bronwyn

BRON-winIPA /ˈbrɑːnwɪn/

Popularity of Bronwyn

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