Meaning and origin of the name Eirwyn

The meaning of Eirwyn is is snow white or white as snow. The name comes from Welsh, or y Gymraeg. Eira means snow. The wyn comes from gwen or gwyn, which means white, fair, blessed, or holy. The name is in use for males. The first recording of the name seems to start in the mid 1800s.

Popularity of Eirwyn

The name Eirwyn is fairly small. The name is in use in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States, with Great Britain having the highest count. The first time records have the name in the United States was 1921 for a social security card.

Famous people with the name Eirwyn

People knew David Eirwyn Morgan as a Welsh politician, minister, and journalist.

Eirwyn George is a British bard and author. He is the author of several books and has won many awards.

People know Eirwyn Davies as an actor that was in Crown Court and Red Letter Day.

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