Very fair, beautiful, or holy
Anwen is a Welsh name composed of the elements 'an', an intensifying prefix, and 'gwen', meaning white, fair, or blessed. It is a traditional name in Wales that has remained rare in the United States, offering a distinctive alternative to more common names like Arwen or Bronwyn.
Less common today
Anwen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,739 in 2004.
Australian portrait painter
Welsh musician and wife of actor John Hurt
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
