Gwen Name Meaning & Origin
Gwen
Pronunciation: GWEHN (key)
Origin of the name Gwen:
A short form of any of the various names containing the Celtic element gwen, gwyn (white, fair, blessed), the name is also commonly bestowed as an independent given name.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Meanings of the name "Gwen".
Welsh:
White; fair; blessed.American:
White; fair; blessed.English:
White circle.- Famous real-life people named Gwen
Gwen Stefani, American singer and fashion designer
Gwen Guthrie, American singer
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Ifill, American journalist
Gwenyth "Gwen" Verdon, American actress- Gwen in song, story & screen
Gwen Stacy, (full name Gwendolyn Stacy) character from Marvel Comics' series "The Amazing Spider-Man"
Gwen Cooper, character on the BBC series "Torchwood"
Kevin Gwen, who was a fictional character in a few episodes of the 80's show "Full House"
Gwen Cummings, in the 2000 film "28 Days"
Gwen named doll, Groovy Girls. One of the main 6.
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