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Bronwen (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈbrɔnwɛn]) is a Welsh feminine given name. It is closely associated with the similar name Branwen, which appears in medieval Welsh literature. Used in Wales since the 19th century, it was introduced to the English-speaking public at large by a character in the Richard Llewellyn novel How Green Was My Valley (1939).
Notable bearers of the name include:

Bronwen Astor (1930–2017), English model
Dame Bronwen Holdsworth (born 1943), New Zealand businesswoman and arts patron
Bronwen Dickey (born 1981), American author
Bronwen Hughes, Canadian film director
Bronwen Knox, Australian water polo centre back/centre forward
Bronwen Maher (born 1957), Irish politician
Bronwen Manby, British human rights scholar and lobbyist
Bronwen Mantel (born 1950), Canadian actress
Bronwen Saunders (born 1978), Canadian curler
Bronwen Wallace (1945–1989), Canadian poet and short story writer