Olwen (first name)
Olwen is a female given name .
Origin and meaning
The name comes from Wales and means white footprint / white trail . It is formed from the Welsh ol (footprint, trace) and gwen (white, fair / honest / genuine, blessed).
In a Welsh legend, Olwen was a beautiful girl, the lover of Culhwch and the daughter of the giant Yspaddaden . Her father insisted that Culhwch pass several seemingly impossible tasks before allowing him to marry her. Culhwch was successful in all tasks.
Variants are Olwin and Olwyn.
Well-known namesake
- Olwen Brogan (1900–1989), British archaeologist
- Olwen Hufton (* 1938), British historian
- Olwen Catherine Kelly , Irish model and actress
- Olwen Thorn (* 1984), British cross-country skier and biathlete
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Olwen. Retrieved May 7, 2019 .