The baby name Gwynne is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced GWIN (IPA: /ɡwɪn/).
Gwynne is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Gwynne is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced GWIN (IPA: /ɡwɪn/).
Gwynne is Welsh in Origin.
Gwynne is a Welsh name and surname derived from the adjective gwyn, meaning "white, fair, blessed" (ultimately from Proto-Celtic *windos, "bright/white"). In Welsh usage Gwyn is traditionally masculine, while the feminine counterpart is Gwen; Gwynne represents an Anglicized spelling that became common in England and beyond. In modern English-speaking contexts it can be used as a unisex given name while retaining its auspicious sense of purity and good fortune.
Used as both a medieval byname and later a hereditary surname, Gwynne appears in parish records from early modern Wales and migrated into Britain’s wider onomastic pool, later gaining modest given-name use in the 19th and 20th centuries. Variants and related forms include Gwyn, Gwynn, Gwin/Guinn, and Wynne; feminine and elaborated relatives are Gwen, Gwyneth/Gwynneth, and Gwendolen/Gwendoline. Short forms include Wyn and Winnie. The core meaning combines the ideas of fairness, brightness, and blessing.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
Gwynne is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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