The baby name Gwynn is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡwɪn/ (GWIN).
Gwynn is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Gwynn is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡwɪn/ (GWIN).
Gwynn is Welsh in Origin.
Gwynn is a Welsh name and surname derived from the adjective gwyn, meaning “white, fair; blessed, holy.” It shares Celtic roots with Breton gwenn and Cornish gwynn. In medieval Wales it functioned as a descriptive byname and given name, and the element is familiar from Welsh legend in the figure Gwyn ap Nudd. The double-n spelling reflects Anglicized orthography, common in records from the early modern period onward.
Traditionally masculine in Wales, Gwynn today is used as a unisex given name in English-speaking countries. Close variants and cognates include Gwyn (m.), Gwynne/Gwynn (surnominal forms), Wynn/Wynne, and Cornish Gwin; feminine relatives built on the same root include Gwen, Gwenna, and Gwenno, with elaborations such as Gwendolen/Gwendolyn and Gwyneth. Across its forms, the core sense remains one of brightness and blessing, suggesting fairness, purity, or good fortune.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #904 | 13 | 8,487 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Gwynn is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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