Cerridwen
/K-EH-R-R-IH-D-W-EH-N/
The crooked woman, the witch-queen — Cerridwen is the Welsh enchantress whose magical cauldron features in the legend of Taliesin. A foundational Celtic Pagan revival female name, particularly resonant in Wiccan tradition.
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Yes — Cerridwen is a Pagan girl name of Welsh origin, meaning “The crooked woman, the witch-queen — Cerridwen is the Welsh enchantress whose magical cauldron features in the legend of Taliesin. A foundational Celtic Pagan revival female name, particularly resonant in Wiccan tradition.”.
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Meaning & origin
Cerridwen is a girl's name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Pagan families. The name means "The crooked woman, the witch-queen — Cerridwen is the Welsh enchantress whose magical cauldron features in the legend of Taliesin. A foundational Celtic Pagan revival female name, particularly resonant in Wiccan tradition." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among European, American, British, Welsh families, Cerridwen carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
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See Cerridwen's baby portrait →What does Cerridwen's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Cerridwen resonates in either tradition.
Cerridwen's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Cerridwen's full reading →
Does Cerridwen go with your family's names?
Cerridwen breaks into 9 sounds: /K-EH-R-R-IH-D-W-EH-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Cerridwen sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Cerridwen beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Cerridwen — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Cerridwen
What does the name Cerridwen mean?
Cerridwen means "The crooked woman, the witch-queen — Cerridwen is the Welsh enchantress whose magical cauldron features in the legend of Taliesin. A foundational Celtic Pagan revival female name, particularly resonant in Wiccan tradition.." It is a girl name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Pagan families.
Is Cerridwen a boy or girl name?
Cerridwen is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Cerridwen?
Cerridwen is of Welsh origin, used in Pagan tradition, commonly among European, American, British families.
Is Cerridwen a Pagan name?
Yes. Cerridwen is a girl name traditionally used in Pagan families, of Welsh origin.
What does Cerridwen mean in Welsh?
Cerridwen originates from Welsh, where it means "The crooked woman, the witch-queen — Cerridwen is the Welsh enchantress whose magical cauldron features in the legend of Taliesin. A foundational Celtic Pagan revival female name, particularly resonant in Wiccan tradition.."
What are common nicknames for Cerridwen?
Common short forms of Cerridwen include Ceri.
What is the numerology of Cerridwen?
Cerridwen has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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