unisex name
Lywenn
lee-WEN (French)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 240
Lywenn is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 81% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lywenn Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 140 |
How Popular Is Lywenn?
In 2025, Lywenn was given to 25 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lywenn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lywenn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lywenn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lywenn
- French lee-WEN
Sibling Names for Lywenn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lywenn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lywenn
Is Lywenn a girl's or a boy's name?
Lywenn is used for both girls and boys. About 81% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lywenn?
Lywenn has 2 syllables.
When was Lywenn most popular?
Lywenn peaked in 2023, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Lywenn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lywenn currently ranks #1,826 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.