Welsh · Girl name
Awena
“muse or inspiration”
About the name Awena
Awena is a Welsh girls’ name meaning ‘muse’ or ‘inspiration’. It is derived from the Welsh word ‘awen’ meaning ‘inspiration’, the poetic gift that medieval Welsh bards believed came from a divine source. Awen is associated with poetic inspiration in Welsh culture. In modern Druidry awen is represented by a symbol of three rays. Awen itself is also used as a given name.
- Meaning
- muse or inspiration
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-WEN-ah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Awena
- Awena Mae
- Awena Lynn
- Awena Joy
- Awena Rose
- Awena Claire
Questions about Awena
- What does Awena mean?
- Awena is a Welsh name meaning "muse or inspiration".
- How do you pronounce Awena?
- Awena is pronounced ah-WEN-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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