Gwynn

Gwynn Meaning & Origin

About Gwynn
The surname Gwynn is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "gwyn," meaning "white" or "fair." It is a descriptive surname often given to individuals with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name Gwynn can also be associated with qualities such as purity, brightness, or beauty.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
đŸ’Ŧ Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gwynn: 3,268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gwynn 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 Gwynn is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
đŸ—Ŋ NYSIIS
G
🔊 Soundex
G050
đŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
G W IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/gwÉĒn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
đŸˆ¯ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gwynn in Braille

Here's how to represent Gwynn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gwynn in braille

How to sign the name Gwynn using Sign Language

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

The name Gwynn in sign language

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