Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Bronwyn

Bronwyn is a Welsh name derived from the Celtic elements “bron” meaning “breasted” and “(g)wyn” meaning “fair, white, blessed, holy”. The notion of being “white-breasted” has more to do with virginal purity or pureness of heart. In Wales the name is spelled Bronwen (“wen” being the feminine suffix of “wyn”). Some people confuse Bronwyn with another Welsh female name, Branwyn, but the two have different etymologies. “Bran” means “raven, crow” in Welsh while “bron” means breasted. Also, Branwen (and not Bronwen) appears in Welsh mythology as the sister of Brân the Blessed. Bronwyn is a different name altogether. Outside of the Welsh borders, Bronwyn has seen most of her usage among Australians.

All About the Baby Name – Bronwyn

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME BRONWYN

The Three energy is powerful and enthusiastic. These personalities are cheerful, full of self-expression, and often quite emotional. They have an artistic flair and "gift-of-gab" that makes them natural entertainers. Their joyfulness bubbles over, and their infectious exuberance draws a crowd. The Three personality is like a child - forever young and full of delight. They are charming, witty, and generally happy people. The Three personality lives in the "now" and has a spontaneous nature. Threes seem to live with a bright and seemingly unbreakable aura that attracts others to them. In turn, they are deeply loyal and loving to their friends and family. Luck also has a tendency to favor number Threes.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME BRONWYN

Bronwyn is a rare name in the United States. So rare it has never made America’s Top 1000 list of baby girl names. Among all the Celtic names, Welsh names are just not as prevalent in the U.S. as Irish and Scottish names. Bryn, Dylan, Gwendolen, Gwyneth, Megan, Rhiannon and Wendy are among the more well-known names borrowed from the Welsh people. Bronwyn is lesser known, and therefore much more unique. The very lovely and talented actress Angela Bassett named her daughter Bronwyn in 2006. Only 51 baby girls were named Bronwyn in 2012.

Quick Facts

ON BRONWYN

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

Celtic

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

N/A

PRONUNCIATION:

BRAHN-wәn

SIMPLE MEANING:

White breasted (virginal), pure hearted

Characteristics

OF BRONWYN

Communicative

Creative

Optimistic

Popular

Social

Dramatic

Happy

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Bronwyn

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME BRONWYN

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Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME BRONWYN

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Popular Songs

ON BRONWYN

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Famous People

NAMED BRONWYN

Bronwyn Bishop (Australian politician)
Bronwyn Pike (Australian politician)
Bronwyn Thompson (Australian athlete)
Bronwyn Eagles (Australian athlete)
Bronwyn Lea (Australian poet)
Bronwyn Mayer (Australian water polo player)
Bronwyn Bancroft (Australian artist)

Children of Famous People

NAMED BRONWYN

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME BRONWYN

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