Gwen

Gwen Meaning & Origin

About Gwen
The surname Gwen is derived from the Welsh given name "Gwen," which means "white," "fair," or "blessed." It is a unisex name and can be found as both a given name and a surname. The name Gwen has a rich history in Wales and is often associated with qualities such as purity, beauty, and goodness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gwen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gwen: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gwen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gwen is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gwen in braille

How to sign the name Gwen using Sign Language

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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