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Alwenn

Quick answerAlwenn is a Breton name derived from the elements "al" (meaning "noble") and "wenn" (meaning "white" or "fair"), combining to mean "noble and white/fair." The name is used primarily in Brittany and among Breton communities, with roots in Celtic tradition and Breton cultural heritage.

Breton · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,987
TrendStable
Peak year2013
Syllables2
OriginBreton
LanguageBreton
CultureBreton
Numerology6 Chaldean 7
Global rank#5,987

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Alwenn

Alwenn is a Breton name derived from the elements "al" (meaning "noble") and "wenn" (meaning "white" or "fair"), combining to mean "noble and white/fair." The name is used primarily in Brittany and among Breton communities, with roots in Celtic tradition and Breton cultural heritage.

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Etymology

Alwenn is a Breton name derived from the elements "al" (meaning "noble") and "wenn" (meaning "white" or "fair"), combining to mean "noble and white/fair." The name is used primarily in Brittany and among Breton communities, with roots in Celtic tradition and Breton cultural heritage.

Alwenn currently ranks #5,987 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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