Gwenlyn

Gwenlyn Meaning & Origin

About Gwenlyn
The name Gwenlyn is of Welsh origin and is a combination of two elements: "gwen" meaning "white" or "fair" and "lyn" meaning "lake." Therefore, the name Gwenlyn can be interpreted as "white lake" or "fair lake." It is a feminine name that carries a sense of purity, beauty, and tranquility associated with a serene and pristine body of water.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gwenlyn are female.

Gwenlyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W EH1 N L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gwenlyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gwenlyn in Braille

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

The name Gwenlyn in braille

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

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

The name Gwenlyn in sign language

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