Gender: Female
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Fair, Blessed, Form of Gwendolyn, Holy, White Wave, blessed
Pronunciation: gwen, ɡwɛn, G W EH N
Popularity Rank: #3,717
Derived from the Welsh name Gwyn, meaning 'white, fair, blessed'. It can also be a short form of Gwendolyn or other names beginning with gwen.
The name Gwen is of Welsh origin and means Fair, Blessed, Form of Gwendolyn, Holy, White Wave, blessed. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gwen is commonly found in France, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 77 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: gwen
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ɡwɛn
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G W EH N
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Gwen is recorded 16,581 times globally, ranking it as the 3,717th most common name worldwide.
Gwen is most prevalent in France, with 5,597 occurrences, making it the 563th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Gwen is found among 1 in every 233 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #563 | 1 : 233 |
| United States of America | #1,042 | 1 : 428 |
| United Kingdom | #797 | 1 : 325 |
| South Africa | #2,019 | 1 : 2,427 |
| Netherlands | #1,011 | 1 : 485 |
| Belgium | #780 | 1 : 415 |
| Canada | #1,223 | 1 : 833 |
| Singapore | #1,079 | 1 : 1,707 |
| Ireland | #659 | 1 : 330 |
| Malaysia | #4,992 | 1 : 8,471 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gwen from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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