Olwen

Olwen Meaning & Origin

About Olwen
The name Olwen is of Welsh origin and is derived from the elements "ol" meaning "footprint" and "gwen" meaning "white" or "fair." Therefore, the name Olwen can be interpreted as "white footprint" or "fair footprint." It is often associated with purity, beauty, and grace, reflecting the qualities of someone who leaves a lasting impression.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Olwen are female.

Olwen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -58.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L W EH2 N
🌐 IPA
/olwen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olwen in Braille

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

The name Olwen in braille

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

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

The name Olwen in sign language

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