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Olwen
GirlMeaning of Olwen: Welsh: 'white footprint'
Olwen is a girl's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice and 1894th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
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Not in the US top list
England & Wales 2024
#1894
15 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
27
First recorded 1913 · peak 1917
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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