Arwen
- Pronunciation
- [Ar-wen]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- noble maiden
- Origin
- Welsh
Arwen is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Arwen is "muse". Arwen is an elf maiden in Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings", where in the elven language, Arwen means "noble woman".
Popularity & Rankings
Where Arwen places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 1 attributed source. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.
| Where it ranks | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pop Book names | #1 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
Data reused with attribution. Rover rankings are republished with Rover’s permission. See our methodology and the full trending cat names roundup.
More Welsh Cat Names
Other cat names that share Arwen’s Welsh origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Alun | Irish, handsome, cheerful | Male |
| Bedivere | Mythical Round Table Knight | Unisex |
| Bowen | Son of Owen | Male |
| Bronwyn | White-bosomed. | Female |
| Cad | Battle | Unisex |
| Caradoc | Dearly loved | Male |
| Craddock | Beloved | Unisex |
| Crichton | from the J.M. Barrie play The Admirable Crichton | Male |
| Davies | son of David | Male |
| Dawson | son of David | Male |
| Dee | Dark | Unisex |
| Dillon | Born Near The Sea | Male |
Balinese Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the Balinese breed, including Arwen.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abba | Father | Male |
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... | Female |
| Abraham | Meaniing Father of a multitude Abraham the first of the Old Testament patriar... | Male |
| Abu | Father | Unisex |
| Ace | A top performer; also the one or highest card in many games. | Male |
| Achilles | without lips, brown, dark | Male |
| Acis | Myth Name (Lover Of Galatea) | Unisex |
| Ada | happy, ornament | Female |
| Adagio | Slowly, at ease | Male |
| Adam | earth, created by God | Male |
| Addams | Of The Red Earth | Male |
| Adela | Pleasant: Of the nobility. Noble. | Female |
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