Colwyn

Colwyn Meaning & Origin

About Colwyn
The name "Colwyn" is of Welsh origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "col" meaning "glory" or "honour" and "wyn" meaning "white" or "fair." Therefore, the name "Colwyn" can be interpreted to mean "glorious" or "honourable fair one." It carries connotations of brightness, purity, and distinction, reflecting a person who is esteemed and admired.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Colwyn are male.

Colwyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/colwyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colwyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Colwyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Colwyn in braille

How to Spell the Name Colwyn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Colwyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Colwyn in sign language

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