Bronwen
Bronwen is a Welsh feminine given name. It is closely associated with the similar name Branwen, which appears in medieval Welsh literature. Used in Wales since the 19th century, it was introduced to the English-speaking public at large by a character in the Richard Llewellyn novel How Green Was My Valley.
Notable bearers of the name include:
- Bronwen Lewis, Welsh Singer, Songwriter
- Bronwen Astor, English model
- Dame Bronwen Holdsworth, New Zealand businesswoman and arts patron
- Bronwen Dickey, American author
- Bronwen Hughes, Canadian film director
- Bronwen Maher, Irish politician
- Bronwen Mantel, Canadian actress
- Bronwen Saunders, Canadian curler
- Bronwen Wallace, Canadian poet and short story writer
