Bronwen () is a Welsh feminine

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. It is closely associated with the similar name ''

Branwen Branwen, Daughter of Llŷr is a major character in the medieval Welsh story known as the Second Branch of the ''Mabinogi'', which is sometimes called the "Mabinogi of Branwen" after her. Branwen is a daughter of Llŷr and Penarddun. She is ma ...

'', which appears in

medieval Welsh literature Medieval Welsh literature is the literature written in the Welsh language during the Middle Ages. This includes material starting from the 5th century AD, when Welsh was in the process of becoming distinct from Common Brittonic, and continuing t ...

. Used in

Wales Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...

since the 19th century, it was introduced to the English-speaking public at large by a character in the

Richard Llewellyn Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn Lloyd (; 8 December 1906, London – 30 November 1983, Dublin), known by his pen name Richard Llewellyn ( , ), was a British novelist of a Welsh background, who is best remembered for his 1939 novel '' How G ...

novel ''

How Green Was My Valley ''How Green Was My Valley'' is a 1939 novel by Richard Llewellyn, narrated by Huw Morgan, the main character, about his Welsh family and the mining community in which they live. The author had claimed that he based the book on his own experi ...

'' (1939).Sheard, K. M. (2011), , p. 110, . Notable bearers of the name include: * Bronwen Astor (1930–2017), English model * Dame Bronwen Holdsworth (born 1943), New Zealand businesswoman and arts patron *

Bronwen Dickey Bronwen Dickey (born, May 17, 1981) is an American author, journalist, and lecturer. Education Bronwen Dickey obtained an MFA in Non-fiction Writing from Columbia University in 2009. She is also a graduate of the esteemed, Choate Rosemary Hal ...

(born 1981), American author *

Bronwen Hughes Bronwen Hughes is a Canadians, Canadian film director. She was born in Toronto and is of Welsh people, Welsh descent. A graduate of the Department of Film, York University, she has directed commercials and feature films. Filmography Films Tel ...

, Canadian film director *

Bronwen Knox Bronwen Knox (born 16 April 1986) is an Australian former water polo centre back/centre forward. She played for the Australian National Water Polo League, National Water Polo League's Queensland Breakers before switching to the Victorian Tigers ...

, Australian water polo centre back/centre forward *

Bronwen Maher Bronwen Maher (born 4 January 1957) is a former member of Dublin City Council who represented the Clontarf electoral area. She was elected as a Green Party councillor in 2004 on her third attempt. She was elected Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin in ...

(born 1957), Irish politician * Bronwen Manby, British human rights scholar and lobbyist *

Bronwen Mantel Bronwen Mantel (born 29 October 1948) is a Canadian actress. Mantel has appeared in numerous movies and has done extensive voice acting in animated films and television series. Early life and career Mantel was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ...

(born 1950), Canadian actress * Bronwen Saunders (born 1978), Canadian curler * Bronwen Wallace (1945–1989), Canadian poet and short story writer

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