Anwen is a real Welsh which means "very beautiful". I also think
Anwen sounds softer than
Arwen.
1. Of couse it is usable. Just think how usable
Madison from the movie "Splash" is. And "Splash" was a mediocre film while LOTR is a great film and a great fantasy novel. I can easily imagine a real person with this name. Actually I know of a young girl with this name but I think she had changed her name and had a more common one before.
2. I like it b/c of the association with LOTR and also b/c it sounds like a Celtic name (maybe it is too).
3. I would pair it with a more traditional and common mn.
Arwen Beth,
Arwen Belle,
Arwen Claire,
Arwen Elise,
Arwen Louise,
Arwen Jane,
Arwen May,
Arwen Kate,
Arwen Elizabeth etc.
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