Gwendolyn
GWEN-də-lin
Popularity
#393
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Origin
Welsh
Total Births
123,866
Peak Year
#3,530 in 1953
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, meaning 'white ring' or 'blessed ring'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Gwendolyn Brooks
American poet, author, and teacher.
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