girl's name
Alwena
al-way-NAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,335
Alwena is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2011, when 95 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Alwena Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 500 |
| 2010s | 605 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 195 |
How Popular Is Alwena?
In 2025, Alwena was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Alwena Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Alwéna | Alwéna is a rare spelling of Alwena, written with an acute accent and recorded about 40 times, mostly in France. | 40 |
| Alwëna | Alwëna is a rare spelling of Alwena, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Alwena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alwena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alwena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alwena
- Pronunciation al-way-NAH
Sibling Names for Alwena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alwena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alwena
Is Alwena a girl's or a boy's name?
Alwena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alwena?
Alwena has 3 syllables.
When was Alwena most popular?
Alwena peaked in 2011, when 95 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Alwena a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alwena currently ranks #1,509 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.