Gwen Meaning

What does Gwen mean?

The name Gwen is of Welsh origin.

The meaning of Gwen is "white, fair, blessed, holy".

Gwen is used as both a boys and girls name.

It consists of 4 letters and 1 syllable and is pronounced Gwen.

Gwen is a diminutive of Gwendolen. See Gwendolen for further details.

Embraced by many parents, the name Gwen, is one of timelessness and charm.

This 1 syllable name has timelessness and authenticness.

A valiant name that will be brilliant to parents.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Gwen Stefani.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 907 in baby name popularity for girls with 294 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 862 in baby name popularity for girls with 316 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

The trend's your friend. See how Gwen has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Gwen Name Popularity Page.

Gwen is a diminutive of Gwendolen.

Variants of the name Gwen include Gwenn, Gwenna, Gwenne, Gwynn, Gwynne.

The names Gwinda, Gwyn, Gwynfor, Gwynham are all forms of Gwen.

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Just for fun, see the name Gwen in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

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