Olwen Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Olwen Name at a Glance

Name	Olwen
Meaning	White footprint. In 'Culhwch and Olwen', one of the Welsh stories from the 'Maginogion', the Olwen were white flowers growing in the heroine's footprints.
Origin	Welsh
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Olwen Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Olwen means “White footprint. In 'Culhwch and Olwen', one of the Welsh stories from the 'Maginogion', the Olwen were white flowers growing in the heroine's footprints”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Olwen Name Origin

Our database records Olwen under Welsh origin. Browse more Welsh baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Olwen a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Olwen is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Olwen

When considering Olwen for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.