Branwen
Branwen is a girls' name of Welsh origin meaning “beautiful raven, white breast.” One of the great heroines of Welsh mythology, Branwen is the central figure of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi.
how do you pronounce Branwen?
BRAN-wen
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what does Branwen mean?
The name Branwen means “beautiful raven, white breast.” It comes from the Welsh language tradition.
One of the great heroines of Welsh mythology, Branwen is the central figure of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Daughter of Llŷr and sister of Bendigeidfran, her tragic story of love and war between Wales and Ireland is one of the most powerful tales in Celtic literature.
where does the name Branwen come from?
The only source retrieved for Branwen is a Wikipedia note on her role as a literary character; it gives no derivation, so the beautiful raven, white breast gloss given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Branwen
Wikipedia confirms Branwen, Daughter of Llyr, is a major character in the medieval Welsh Second Branch of the Mabinogi, sometimes called the Mabinogi of Branwen after her; it doesn't mention a brother or the war between Wales and Ireland described elsewhere, so those specifics aren't confirmed by anything found here.
who are famous people named Branwen?
- Branwen ferch Llŷr (heroine of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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