Meaning & use
Myfanwy
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Meanings
proper nounproper
A Welsh girl's or woman's name, traditionally popular in Wales and still used there today.
Grammar: Used as a name, so it takes no article and is normally capitalized: Myfanwy is here.
Patterns
- Myfanwy is ...
- call someone Myfanwy
- a woman named Myfanwy
Myfanwy grew up in a small town in north Wales.
Her grandmother was called Myfanwy, and the name has stayed in the family.
In the choir there are two girls named Myfanwy, so they use nicknames.
proper nounpropermusic
A name sometimes given to a Welsh song or tune about a woman of that name.
Grammar: Often written with the definite article when it refers to the song: the Myfanwy.
Patterns
- sing 'Myfanwy'
- the song called Myfanwy
The male voice choir finished with 'Myfanwy', and the audience stood up.
He learned to sing 'Myfanwy' for the village concert.
Common combinations
- the name Myfanwy
- The name Myfanwy is common in Welsh-speaking parts of the country.
- a girl called Myfanwy
- They have a daughter called Myfanwy.
- pronounce Myfanwy
- English visitors often ask how to pronounce Myfanwy.
- the song 'Myfanwy'
- The choir sang the song 'Myfanwy' at the end.
- named Myfanwy
- The baby was named Myfanwy after her great-grandmother.
- Myfanwy's family
- Myfanwy's family moved to Cardiff when she was ten.
Word family
- Myfanwy proper noun
- No related English words are formed from this personal name.
Commonly confused: Myfanwy or Mfanwy?
Myfanwy vs Mfanwy
This is a common misspelling that drops the first y; the standard spelling is Myfanwy.
Practice
Which sentence uses the name correctly with the right pronunciation note?
Choose one answer.
The name starts with /m/ and the Welsh f is pronounced like English v, giving /məˈvænwi/. Option B wrongly treats the f as English /f/, and option An ignores the initial m.
Make it your own
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