Gender: Female
Origin: Welsh, Arthurian Legend
Meaning: Fair footprints or blessed fair maiden., White Footprint
Pronunciation: OL-win, /ˈɒl.wɪn/, OW L W AH N
Popularity Rank: #78,938
Derived from the Welsh elements ol (footprint) and gwen (white, fair, blessed). In Welsh mythology, Olwen was a beautiful maiden associated with flowers and springtime.
The name Olwyn is of Welsh, Arthurian Legend origin and means Fair footprints or blessed fair maiden., White Footprint, Track of the Holy. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Olwyn is commonly found in United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, and 18 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: OL-win
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɒl.wɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: OW L W AH N
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Olwyn is recorded 326 times globally, ranking it as the 78,938th most common name worldwide.
Olwyn is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 164 occurrences, making it the 4,239th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Olwyn is found among 1 in every 948 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #4,239 | 1 : 3,343 |
| Ireland | #1,249 | 1 : 948 |
| South Africa | #36,282 | 1 : 111,661 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Olwyn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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