Blodwen

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Blodwen

Gender: Feminine
Language: Welsh
Etymology:
Blodwen is a Welsh name meaning “Fair Flower” from “blawd” (flower) and “gwen” (white, fair).

History:
Blodwen was common in medieval Wales, and was revived there in 1879, probably due to the popular 1878 opera Blodwen by Sir Joseph Parry (1841-1903).

It has again fallen into disuse.

Pronunciation: blod-wen.

Diminutives: Blod.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Blodwen

Popularity of Blodwen:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A