Olwen
- Pronunciation
- [Ol-wen]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Myth Name (Daughter Of Yspaddaden)
- Origin
- Celtic
In the medieval Welsh story of "Culhwch and Owen", Olwen was so beautiful that four white flowers would appear wherever she had stepped.
Quick Facts About Olwen
569
Celtic baby names in our dictionary
205
Celtic female names
97
5-letter O-names in our dictionary
159
O-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olwyn | Daughter Of A Giant | Female | Arthurian |
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