Gwen

Gwen Meaning & Origin

About Gwen
The name Gwen is of Welsh origin and is derived from the word "gwen" which means "white" or "fair." It is often associated with qualities such as purity, beauty, and brightness. Gwen is a name that exudes a sense of grace and elegance, reflecting the characteristics of someone who is gentle, kind-hearted, and radiant.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gwen are female.

Gwen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.23% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/gwɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gwen in Braille

Here's how to represent Gwen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gwen in braille

How to Spell the Name Gwen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gwen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gwen in sign language

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