Girl

Arwen

AR-wen

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Sindarin (Elvish) name meaning 'noble maiden' in J.R.R. Tolkien's world—this literary creation has crossed into mainstream use, representing grace and otherworldly beauty.”

Popularity Over Time

Arwen US popularity rank over timeRank 15682 in 1996 to rank 1283 in 2023. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1283#8483#156821968198020002024

Arwen is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

LiteraryTolkien Invented

Syllables

2

Style

LiteraryEtherealElegantCelestial

Famous Bearers

  • Arwen Undómiel (Lord of the Rings)
  • Liv Tyler (portrayer)

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Elara

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Created in English fictional language; works across cultures through literature

People Also Ask

Sindarin (Elvish) name meaning 'noble maiden' in J.R.R. Tolkien's world—this literary creation has crossed into mainstream use, representing grace and otherworldly beauty.

Arwen is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Arwen works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Arwen include Elara, Isolde, Lyra.