Given name
Cainwen
“a beautiful treasure”
Cainwen is used as a given name. One Welsh interpretation is “a beautiful treasure.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One Welsh interpretation is “a beautiful treasure.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Welsh.
Cainwen’s family of names
Cainwen has a related form in Cainwenn. Cainwen has a related form in Cainwenne. Cainwen has a related form in Cainwin.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 17
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Cainwen, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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Aelwen
“woman with a fair brow”
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“a bright, strong chain”
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Mairwen
>99% girls
Ceinwen
“a girl blessed with beauty”
>99% girls
Aledwen
“offspring” · “a child; offspring”
>99% girls
Arianwen
“resembling silver; one who is holy or fair”
>99% girls