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Arwen

girl name
Origin
Welsh
Syllables
2
Peak era
2000s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

literary name coined by J.R.R. Tolkien, possibly 'noble maiden'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Arwen peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

38 people · the #80,303 first name in Brazil · median age 10

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Arwen

Most people given the name Arwen in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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