What does the name Gwendolyn mean?

Gwendolyn means “White ring; blessed bow” and is of Welsh origin.

Gwendolyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Gwendolyn began as a variant of Gwendolen. The name is traditionally understood to mean “White ring; blessed bow”. It travels well — written natively in Chinese, Japanese and Russian, and more.

Meaning

White ring; blessed bow

Origin

Welsh

Famous people named Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn Brooks

Gwendolyn in other languages

Chinese关多琳
Japaneseグウェンドリン
RussianГвендолин

Numerology

The name Gwendolyn carries numerology number 2. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Reese Owen Osian Morgan Mervyn Marvin Maddox Griffin

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