Origin:
Celtic
Welsh
Sex:Female
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:White footprint. In ‘Culhwch and Olwen’, one of the Welsh stories from the ‘Maginogion’, the Olwen were white flowers growing in the heroine’s footprints.
Soul Urge:People with the name Olwen have a deep inner desire to inspire others in a higher cause, and to share their own strongly held views on spiritual matters.
Expression:People with the name Olwen value community and balance, and are dependable and considerate. They often tend to gravitate to occupations where they can act as peacemakers or negotiators, or fulfill these roles among their friends and family. They tend to be conventional, responsible, family-oriented, warm and affectionate. They sometimes worry obsessively about those they care for. They work for harmony and balance in their lives, and respond positively to beautiful things.