Given name

Cadwen

“a bright, strong chain”

Cadwen is a variant of Cadwyn. One Welsh interpretation is “a bright, strong chain.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Cadwen is a variant of Cadwyn. One Welsh interpretation is “a bright, strong chain.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Cadwen is a variant of Cadwyn. An origin associated with Cadwyn is Welsh.

Explained through its name family

Cadwen’s family of names

Cadwen has a related form in Cadwyn.

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