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Why parents love Arwen- Tolkien's Arwen gives up immortality for love.
- She is the Evenstar of the Elves.
- Five letters with a mystical, Welsh sound: AR-wen.
- Liv Tyler brought her to life beautifully.
- The meaning noble maiden is Elvishly aspirational.
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The vibe of Arwen
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Origin & history of Arwen
Welsh ar (very) + gwen (fair/blessed)
→ Tolkien's Arwen
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Sindarin roots
Arwen means noble maiden from the Welsh. Tolkien's Arwen Undómiel is the Evenstar of the Elves who gives up immortality for love of Aragorn. Liv Tyler brought her to life.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Tolkien's Lord of the Rings (1954).
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Today
Arwen remains a beloved choice, ranking #1564 in the US. 3,138 babies have been named Arwen since 1968.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Arwen?
2023
peak year
Arwen first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1968. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2023, 179 babies received the name (ranked #1277). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1564), with roughly 141 babies named Arwen each year. Arwen has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 3,138 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
179
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,277)
(ranked #1,277)
141
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,410
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,138
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Arwen7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Arwen's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — immortality-sacrificing nurture. People named Arwen tend to be noble, mystical, and gifted at giving up eternity for love.
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Gives up eternity for love✦
Evenstar-Elves◈
Tolkien-Undómiel◎
Noble-maiden♡
Liv-Tyler beautifulA1
R9
W5
E5
N5
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Arwen🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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