Meaning and Origin of the Name Goewyn

For anyone looking for a different type of name that is not popular, the name Goewyn is a great consideration to name your baby girl. This name actually is used mainly in Welsh speaking countries, but only to a limited extent.

The meaning of Goewyn is known as ‘sprightly‘, and not many people carry this name.

Popularity of the Name

Goewyn was not in the top 100 baby girls’ names in Wales in 2017 (according to the Office of National Statistics).

Likewise in the United Stated the popularity of Goewyn is very slim, and there was no popularity data on this specific name.

Famous Goewyns

As you can imaging there are not too many famous people with this name. The only reference we’ve been able to find of the name Geowyn is from Welsh literature on Celtic Heathendom where Geowyn was a lovely damsel.

There was also a race horse with the name, Bryn Carregwen Goewyn being trainned in Langley.

Why choose the name Goewyn?

The popularity of Goewyn is slim so if this is something you are looking for, this is the perfect name to choose. Girls that are born with this name tend to be very friendly, and they carry an affectionate nature towards others. They enjoy the company of others, and love to work with others and organise.

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