Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn is a Welsh name meaning 'white ring' or 'blessed ring', derived from the elements 'gwen' (white, fair, blessed) and 'dolen' (ring, bow). It has strong Celtic roots and carries an elegant, literary quality that has appealed to parents for generations.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 870. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 513
- 2012: 592
- 2013: 651
- 2014: 764
- 2015: 791
- 2016: 826
- 2017: 822
- 2018: 845
- 2019: 852
- 2020: 820
- 2021: 794
- 2022: 802
- 2023: 814
- 2024: 804
- 2025: 848
- 2026 (projected): 870
Good to Know
- •Offers many nickname options, from trendy 'Gwen' to vintage 'Wendy'
- •Spelling variations include Gwendolen and Gwendolynn
- •Strong literary associations with poet Gwendolyn Brooks
- •Easy to pronounce but may need spelling clarification
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Famous People
Gwendolyn Brooks
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet
Gwendoline Christie
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Gwen Stefani
Singer and fashion designer
Gwendolyn Osborne
Model and actress
Statistics
124,385
Total births since 1880
1953
Peak year
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