Gwyn (name)

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Gwyn
Pronunciation /ˈɡwin/
Gender Unisex (originally male)
Language(s) English, Welsh
Origin
Language(s) Old Welsh
Word/namefrom Welsh Gwyn , is a male name and pronounced Gwin ("white, bright, fair, pure, blessed, holy")
Meaning"white, holy"
Region of origin Wales
Other names
Variant form(s)
Related names Gwyneth, Gwen, Gwendolen

Gwynn, Gwynne, Guinn or Gwyn, are given names meaning "white" or/and "blessed" in Welsh and Cornish.

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Gwyn and its variants are male given names, indicated by the spelling using 'y' rather than 'e'. [1] 'Gwen' or 'Gwendolen' are female equivalents. 'Gwyneth' can cause confusion, as this is a female name with apparently male spelling, however, this name has a different etymological origin [ibid].

Notable people with the name include:

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Surname

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References

  1. "Welsh Names-intro".