Name Meaning & Origin
"Prydwen is a ship in Arthurian legend"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Prydwen is a ship in Arthurian legend. It plays a part in the early Welsh poem Preiddeu Annwfn, in which it bears King Arthur to the Welsh otherworld Annwn, while in Culhwch and Olwen, he sails in it on expeditions to Ireland. The 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth named Arthur's shield after it. In the early modern period Welsh folklore preferred to give Arthur's ship the name Gwennan. Prydwen has however made a return during the last century in several Arthurian works of fiction.
Prydwen is a ship in Arthurian legend. It plays a part in the early Welsh poem Preiddeu Annwfn, in which it bears King Arthur to the Welsh otherworld Annwn, while in Culhwch and Olwen, he sails in it on expeditions to Ireland. The 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth named Arthur's shield after it. In the early modern period Welsh folklore preferred to give Arthur's ship the name Gwennan. Prydwen has however made a return during the last century in several Arthurian works of fiction.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Gwennan" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Prydwen is a ship in Arthurian legend".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5 people named Gwennan in the US. Peaked in 2009 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Gwennan is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 9.
Gwennan is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 5 people in the United States are named Gwennan. The name peaked in 2009 with 5 recorded uses.
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