Gwendelyn

Gwendelyn Meaning & Origin

About Gwendelyn
The name Gwendelyn is of Welsh origin and is derived from the elements "gwen" meaning "white, fair, blessed" and "delyn" meaning "harp." Therefore, the name Gwendelyn can be interpreted to mean "blessed harp" or "fair harp." It carries connotations of beauty, grace, and musicality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gwendelyn are female.

Gwendelyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gwendelyn in Braille

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

The name Gwendelyn in braille

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

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

The name Gwendelyn in sign language

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