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It's a pretty name, but people would think you were an LotR nut. That may or may not be the reason you'd want to use it, but I'd use it as a mn only. If you wanted to name a child after a favorite literary character like that, mn is definitely best.

It's very pretty! Basically anything from Elvish makes me a bit weak at the needs (and no I'm not a rabid LOTR fan, I still haven't read the 3rd book, although I did love the movies), just because it sounds so much like Gaelic (which it was based on, I believe), and it's so lovely and lilting. Yay Arwen! lol

It's nice. I know an Arwen who is about 28, so it's not that far out to me. I suppose that there is something stern about it, to me; but it's not overbearing at all.

It reeks of rabid fandom

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Sorry. It's waaaaaaaay too tied to LoTR for use in the real world, and I find it very harsh. What about Anwen?

I think it is nice but it is to reminisce of Lord of the Rings. Perhaps go with Anwen?

Arwen is a beautiful name for a child. I think that I would name a child this if I didn't have some preffered names.

I really like this name. I would consider using it but the poor child would end up with a speech impediment trying to say her full name.

I think its a lovely name. Enough time has passed since the LOTR movies came out that the name is usable and not immediately associated with the books/movies accept by big fans of the series.
I know a little girl whose mn is Arwen.

Arwen, along with Galadriel, Tinuviel and Eowyn are some of my favorite names. I don't even love LOTR that much-- just the names are beautiful!

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Arwen Nimue, Luna Arwen and Arwen Ophelia are beautiful combos!

I like it.