Tanwen: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Fair fire
Origin
Welsh
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
TAN-wen

Tanwen is a Welsh girl's name meaning “fair fire”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Tanwen

Meaning: Fair fire.

Origin: Welsh.

How to Pronounce Tanwen

TAN-wenIPA /ˈtænwɛn/

Popularity of Tanwen

Tanwen 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 Tanwen

Similar Names

Eira · Nia · Carys · Mabli · Anwen · Cain

More Baby Name Inspiration