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Gender Feminine
Other Forms FormsMerewen, Merewenna, Merewin, Merewina, Meriwenna, Merwenna, Merwinna
Meaning & History
From the Old English name Mærwynn which was derived from mær meaning "famous" and wynn "joy". This was the name of a 10th-century saint, the first abbess of Rumsey convent in Hampshire, England after its 967 restoration under King Edward the Peaceful, and the spiritual teacher of Saint Elfleda.