Arianwen

A girls’ name of Welsh origin, meaning silver and blessed; a form of Arianna.

Babies a year
15
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1892
15 babies

Arianwen by the numbers

In 2025, 15 babies in England and Wales were named Arianwen.

Other names that come from Arianna

Like Arianwen, each of these traces back to Arianna: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Ariannamost holy; form of Ariadne3,264 in the US (2017)
  • Aryannamost holy; a modern respelling of Arianna273 in the US (2017)
  • Ariannymost holy; a form of Arianna116 in the US (2017)
  • Ariyannamost holy; a form of Arianna81 in the US (2017)
  • Arionnamost holy; a form of Arianna46 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Arianwen. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Ariannevery holy; a form of Ariadne68 in the US (2017)
  • Arianemost holy; a form of Ariadne44 in the US (2017)
  • Ariann12 in the US (2017)
  • Adriannefrom Hadria; a feminine form of Adrian51 in the US (2017)
  • Ariannahlion of god; a form of Ariel32 in the US (2017)
  • Arialynn8 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a blessing

Like Arianwen, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
  • Bennettblessed3,273 in the US (2017)
  • Gwendolynfair bow or blessed ring816 in the US (2017)
  • Edithblessed riches or wealthy in war390 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gwenwhite, fair, blessed315 in the US (2017)
  • Ayangift or blessing255 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Arianwen, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
  • Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
  • Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Arianwen

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