Hafren

The first name Hafren is considered a contemporary Welsh variant of Habren, while its Latinized form Sabrina is more internationally recognized. The name means "the nymph of the River Severn" or possibly simply "the river."

What does the name Hafren mean?

Hafren is a modern Welsh form of the name Habren, whose Latinized version Sabrina enjoys greater popularity. The name carries the meaning "the nymph of the River Severn" or simply "the river." The origins of the name lie in the Celtic Old Welsh word Habren, which stands for "the name of the River Severn" or originally just "river." From Welsh mythology comes the figure Hafren (also known as Habren or Sabrina), the daughter of the Welsh king Locrinus and the Germanic princess Estrildis. Locrinus had previously married Guendolen for political reasons, whom he did not love; his true love was Estrildis. After the death of Guendolen's father, he divorced her and married Estrildis. Guendolen sought revenge and had Estrildis and her daughter Hafren drowned in the River Severn. Since then, Hafren has been revered as a river nymph. The Romans called the River Severn Sabrina.

Where does the name Hafren come from?

The name Hafren has its roots in the Old Welsh and Celtic language and means "the nymph of the River Severn." The Old Welsh word Habren stands for the name of the River Severn (Celtic/Old Welsh) or Haβ̃ren or Saβ̃ren, which means "plowed land" (Proto-Celtic). The language is Welsh.

How do you pronounce Hafren?

Hafren is pronounced approximately like 'Haf-ren'.

When is the name day of Hafren?

The name day for Hafren is celebrated on December 8.

Popularity

In Germany, Hafren is a rather unusual first name. It has not appeared in German first name rankings so far. Its best placement was in 2002, reaching 1,139th place in Scotland. From 1974 to 2024, the name was given less than ten times in Scotland, ranking it 5,642nd. However, Hafren has not been given there in the last ten years.

Famous people

• Hafren (legendary Celtic princess)