Gwen | Name Meaning & Origin

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Origin and Meaning of the Name Gwen

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Gender:

Girl

Origin:

Welsh

Meaning:

White, fair, blessed

Origin:

Cornish

Meaning:

White

Pronunciation:

(gwen)   [Guide]

Form of:

Wenna

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Color Names, Saints Names, Cornish Names, Welsh Names, Nicknames or Pet Names, Celebrity Names

Used in:

English and Welsh speaking countries

Additional info:

A given name in its own right, Gwen is also a nickname for Gwendolen, Gweneira, Gwenllian and many other Welsh names for females. There are two St Gwens.

A famous bearer of the name is singer/songwriter/fashion designer Gwen Steffani.

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