Gwen

Gender：
Pronounced： [ GWEN ]
Popularity：
Usage：Welsh, English

Meaning & History：

From Welsh gwen, the feminine form of gwyn meaning "white, fair, blessed". It can also be a short form of GWENDOLEN, GWENLLIAN, and other names beginning with Gwen.

GWENDOLEN female Welsh

Means "white ring", derived from the Welsh elements gwen "white, fair, blessed" and dolen "ring". This was the name of a mythical queen of the Britons who defeated her husband in battle, as told by Geoffrey of Monmouth.

GWENLLIAN female Welsh

Derived from the Welsh elements gwen "white, fair, blessed" and llian "flaxen". This name was popular among medieval Welsh royalty. It was borne by the 14th-century daughter of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd.

Names related to Gwen：

FULL FORMS

ENGLISH (BRITISH): Gwendoline

ENGLISH: Guendolen, Gwendolyn

WELSH: Gwendolen, Gwendoline, Gwendolyn, Gwenllian

EQUIVALENTS

ENGLISH: Gwen

FRENCH: Gwendoline

WELSH: Gwen