At a Glance
- Origin
- Welsh (uncertain)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- DOO-in
Dwyn is a Welsh (uncertain) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Dwyn
Origin: Welsh (uncertain).
A common claim: Variously claimed to mean 'wave' or 'dark, deep' Actually: These two glosses directly contradict each other and neither is attested in a reliable source.
How to Pronounce Dwyn
DOO-in
Popularity of Dwyn
Dwyn 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.
Lists That Include Dwyn
- 175+ Celtic Baby Girl Names That Feel Ancient and Enchanting
- 175+ Baby Names That Mean Dark or Night — Mysterious, Moody, and Magnetic
Similar Names
Fay · Cairn · Glen · Gwen · Ina · Morwenna
