Meaning and Origin of the Name Irwen

The name Irwen is the female form of Irwyn.

The meaning of Irwen in Welsh is “Green/fresh and white” for the feminine form. An alternative meaning of the name might be seen in the meaning of Erwin, a male variation of the name, “White River”.

Popularity

The popularity of Irwen in Wales was less than the top 100 names in 2017 according to government statistics.

Other Facts about the Name Irwen

Irwen can also be used as a male spelling of the name, as in Irwen W. Raymond, a Conservative Party candidate in a Parliamentary election for Carlisle, Cumbria in December 1910, and Irwen Leviston, Superintendent of Public Schools in St. Paul, Minnesota beginning in 1900, and principal of Omaha Central High School (1896-1899). It can also be used as an alternative spelling of the last name Irwin. There is an NPC character in the game Guild Wars 2 and a band named Irwen the Artist, a folk rock group based in Port Washington, New York.

Other Facts about the Name Irwen

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