Gender: Female
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Goddess of the Moon, Fair Bow, White Ring, Blessed Ring
Pronunciation: GWEHN-də-lihn, /ˈɡwɛn.də.lɪn/, G W EH N D AH L IH N
Popularity Rank: #13,923
Derived from the Welsh name Gwendolen, which means 'white ring' or 'blessed ring'. It was first used by the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson in his poem 'Morte d'Arthur'.
The name Gwendolyn is of Welsh origin and means Goddess of the Moon, Fair Bow, White Ring, Blessed Ring, White ring or blessed ring. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gwendolyn is commonly found in United States of America, Netherlands, Singapore, and 53 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: GWEHN-də-lihn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɡwɛn.də.lɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G W EH N D AH L IH 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)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Gwendolyn is recorded 3,322 times globally, ranking it as the 13,923th most common name worldwide.
Gwendolyn is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,389 occurrences, making it the 1,577th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Gwendolyn is found among 1 in every 757 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,577 | 1 : 757 |
| Netherlands | #2,830 | 1 : 1,976 |
| Singapore | #3,111 | 1 : 5,539 |
| France | #11,091 | 1 : 14,818 |
| Belgium | #3,705 | 1 : 3,750 |
| Jamaica | #790 | 1 : 1,266 |
| Canada | #6,074 | 1 : 6,415 |
| United Kingdom | #11,381 | 1 : 13,052 |
| Malaysia | #20,593 | 1 : 47,395 |
| Germany | #8,194 | 1 : 10,186 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gwendolyn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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