Gwendolen
- Pronunciation
- [Gwen-do-len]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Arthur's Wife
- Origin
- Arthurian
Gwendolen Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 877 baby girls have been named Gwendolen. The name peaked in 1971 with 34 US births that year (rank #2306). In 2024, ranked #8599 nationally — 6,293 places below its 1971 peak.
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9-Letter Names Starting with G
Names with Gwendolen's exact length and starting letter: Gabreilla, Gabriella, Gabrielle, Gabryella, Galahault.
Quick Facts About Gwendolen
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guendolen | White | Female | English |
| Gwen | Mythical Son Of Gwastad | Male | Celtic |
| Gwendalynn | Female | English | |
| Gwendolen | Arthur's Wife | Female | Arthurian |
| Gwendolin | Of The White Brow | Female | Celtic |
| Gwynn | Of The White Brow | Female | Celtic |
| Wendi | Literary: A Created Name That First Appeared In James Banie's Peter Pan. | Female | English |
| Wendy | Literary: A Created Name That First Appeared In James Banie's Peter Pan. | Female | English |
| Win | Friend | Male | English |
| Winnie | White Or Fair | Female | Celtic |
| Wynne | White Or Fair | Female | Celtic |
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