Gwendalyn

Gwendalyn Meaning & Origin

About Gwendalyn
The name Gwendalyn is of Welsh origin and is a variant of the name Gwendolen. It is derived from the elements "gwen" meaning "white, fair, blessed" and "dolen" meaning "ring, bow". Therefore, the name Gwendalyn can be interpreted to mean "blessed bow" or "fair ring". It carries connotations of beauty, purity, and grace.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gwendalyn are female.

Gwendalyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 15% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0530405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W EH1 N D AH0 L IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/gwendalyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gwendalyn in Braille

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

The name Gwendalyn in braille

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

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

The name Gwendalyn in sign language

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