Gwen Name Meaning & Origin
Gwen
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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- Comments and insights on the name Gwen
Gwen is a very delightful, very simple and light, very beautiful name for a baby girl. Pronounced Gwehn.
- Personal experiences with the name Gwen
My friend's name is Gwen. She's a very, very, VERY pretty lady with a gorgeous name. I love her. I love her name. It's so very pretty and feminine! I loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove it! <3 :) :) :) :) :) What else can I say!? It's beauty and perfection!!!!
My cousin's name is Gwen. I think it's pretty.
- Nicknames for Gwen
Gweny,Gwendy, Gwynnie, Weny, Gwennie, GG, Winnie
- Meanings and history of the name Gwen
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.