Gwendolen
Literal root meaning: “white, fair, blessed + ring, bow, hair, brow”
About the name Gwendolen
Gwendolen is a girl name with Welsh roots, literally “white, fair, blessed + ring, bow, hair, brow”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Gwendolen ranked #9072 for girls in the US, with 11 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1971. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gwendolen were girls.
Etymology
From Welsh, meaning “white, fair, blessed” + “ring, bow, hair, brow”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gwendolen”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9072
- In 2015
- #5030
- Babies in 2025
- 11
Popularity of Gwendolen, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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