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Anwen

A name meaning "very beautiful".

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Anwen is a girl name meaning "very beautiful".

GenderGirl
Meaningvery beautiful
Language familyWelsh

Meaning and history

The name means "very beautiful" in Welsh, from the intensive prefix an- combined with gwen "white, blessed".

Notes and context

Usage: welsh

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