Arwel
masculine; pr. AR-wɛl; meaning: prominent
detailed pronuunciation
a = as in sat
r = as in right
w = as in was
e (ɛ) = as in well
l = as in like
Despite being an old name, Arwel still has some relatively modern usage, although it is rare. In 2019, the name Arwel was given to 4 baby boys and ranked at 3,937 in [name_u]England[/name_u] & [name_m]Wales[/name_m].
Although there is no recorded use for Arwel in the most recent statistics (2021), that does not mean the name has gone out of use. ONS only records the usage of names that are given to at least 3 babies born within the relevant year.
Arwel [name_m]Hughes[/name_m] (1909–1988)
A Welsh orchestral conductor and composer, who’s most famous for his large-scale oratorios, [name_u]Dewi[/name_u] Sant and Pantycelyn, and a shorter work, Gweddi. For many years, Arwel [name_m]Hughes[/name_m] conducted performances by the Welsh National [name_f]Opera[/name_f], as well as his own two operas, [name_f]Menna[/name_f], a tragedy based on a Welsh folk legend; and Serch yw’r [name_u]Doctor[/name_u], a comedy adapted from Molière’s L’Amour médecin, These works played an important role in the development of opera in [name_m]Wales[/name_m].
[name_m]Owain[/name_m] Arwel [name_m]Hughes[/name_m] (b.1942)
A Welsh orchestral conductor, and the son of Arwel [name_m]Hugues[/name_m]. His work has included engagements with Welsh National [name_f]Opera[/name_f] and the [name_f]English[/name_f] National [name_f]Opera[/name_f], and his musical performances has included the National Eisteddfod of [name_m]Wales[/name_m].
Arwel [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] (b.1974)
A former [name_m]Wales[/name_m] international rugby union player. He won his first of his 23 caps against [name_f]Italy[/name_f] in 1996, and was named captain of Neath for the 2009–10 rugby season.
Arwel [name_m]Richards[/name_m] (b.1982)
A Welsh businessman, columnist and polo administrator. He has written articles relating to cars and style, and from 2007 to 2009, he was Festival Director of the Swansea [name_u]Bay[/name_u] Film Festival.
Arwel [name_m]Robson[/name_m] (b.1997)
A Welsh rugby union player who debuted as a fly-half for the regional team Dragons in 2016.