At a Glance
- Origin
- Welsh (mythological name, etymology disputed)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- keh-RID-wen
Cerridwen is a Welsh (mythological name, etymology disputed) girl's name. It appears in 11 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Cerridwen
Origin: Welsh (mythological name, etymology disputed).
A common claim: blessed poetry / blessed song, tied to her magic cauldron of inspiration Actually: This 'blessed poetry' meaning is likely a folk etymology; a real linguistic root connecting Cerridwen to 'poetry' isn't firmly established, and some scholars favor a 'crooked/bent woman' derivation instead.
How to Pronounce Cerridwen
keh-RID-wenIPA /kɛˈrɪdwɛn/
Popularity of Cerridwen
Cerridwen doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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