Meaning and Origin of the Name Dilwen

Dilwen is the feminine form of Dilwyn. A common Welsh diminutive nickname for Dilwen is Dilly.

The meaning of Dilwen is believed to result from a combination around the 20th century of the Welsh ‘Dylis’ meaning genuine, sincere, steadfast, true; and ‘gwen,’ the feminine of ‘gwyn,’ meaning white, fair, blessed, and holy. Dilwen is believed to mean ‘fair’ or ‘holy.’

How to Pronounce Dilwen?

Dilwen is pronounced like ‘DIHLWehN,’ or like the words “dill” and “when” together.

Famous People and Popularity of Dilwen

Dilwen in an uncommon name, and was not in the 100 most popular baby girls’ names in Wales as of 2018. Nonetheless, some famous people share the name Dilwen. For example, Dilwen Jenkins is a famous principal partner with St. James’ Place, a wealth management company. Dilwen Jenkins is also a notable Member of the Society of Later Life Advisers. Dilwen Ding, though a man, is an international chess master from Malaysia and financial advisor.

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