Arwel (pronounced [ˈarwɛl]) is a Welsh given name. Notable persons with this name include:
- Arwel Hughes (1909–1988), Welsh orchestral conductor and composer
- Arwel Richards (born 1982), Welsh polo administrator and columnist
- Arwel Robson (born 1997), Welsh rugby union player
- Arwel Thomas (born 1974), Wales international rugby union player
- Owain Arwel Hughes (born 1942), Welsh orchestral conductor