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Hafren

Quick answerHafren is the Welsh name for the River Severn, derived from the Celtic root meaning "boundary" or "flowing water," referencing the river that historically marked territorial divisions in Britain.

Celtic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,763
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2017
Syllables2
OriginCeltic
LanguageWelsh
CultureWelsh
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 8
Global rank#4,763

Popularity over time

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

About the name Hafren

Hafren is the Welsh name for the River Severn, derived from the Celtic root meaning "boundary" or "flowing water," referencing the river that historically marked territorial divisions in Britain.

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Etymology

Hafren is the Welsh name for the River Severn, derived from the Celtic root meaning "boundary" or "flowing water," referencing the river that historically marked territorial divisions in Britain. The name is used primarily in Welsh culture and occasionally given to children as a distinctly Welsh identifier, though it has no specific religious significance and is most notable in Welsh geography and literature.

Hafren currently ranks #4,763 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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