Arwen
Meaning
"noble maiden, royal woman"
Origin: Sindarin Elvish (Tolkien)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,347
- Total SSA Count
- 169
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Arwie, Wen
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"noble maiden, royal woman"
Origin: Sindarin Elvish (Tolkien)
"free woman"
Origin: French
Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 vs #1347 for Arwen.
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Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Arwen at #1347 in the United States.
Arwen means "noble maiden, royal woman" (Sindarin Elvish (Tolkien) origin). Charlotte means "free woman" (French origin).
Arwen is primarily a girl name. Charlotte is primarily a girl name.