Baby name
Maywen
/MY · wen/
Meaning
“Modern Breton name: fair May or white”
A modern Breton name, likely a fusion of 'May' and the suffix '-wen' meaning 'white' or 'fair'.
Nicknames
maïwenn · maywenn · mewen
How it ages.
Maywen brings a familiar foundation together with renewed contemporary appeal.
The cultural moment.
Maywen is attracting renewed interest in France after a quieter period.