Origin of the Name Cranogwen

The name Cranogwen is a girl’s name and a bardic Welsh name.

Meaning of Cranogwen

Cranogwen is a unique name that means captive charm, realist, aspirations, narrator, orderly, generous, warmth, to endear, and name for pleasant one.

Popularity

Cranogwen was not in the top 100 baby girls;’ names in Wales in 2018.

People called Cranogwen

Sarah Jane Rees

Sarah Jane Rees was a mariner, a poet, journalist, preacher, and campaigner who was also known as Cranogwen. Born in Llangranng in Cardiganshire. Rees lived from 1839 to 1916. Rees was born the daughter of John Rees, a mariner. Ms. Reeves was a progressive girl who preferred accompanying her father on sea mariner trips than taking class sewing and cooking. Rees was educated by an old schoolmate named Hugh Davies who has taught her astronomy and Latin. Ms. Rees received a masters degree in ship navigation. After Sarah Rees completed her formal education, she started her own navigation school in 1859. Rees has published poems.

Saint Cranogwen

Cranogwen is a version of St. Carragnnog after a saint who the town of Llranng in Wales.

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