Given name
Gwendolynn
“one who is fair; of the white ring”
Gwendolynn is a variant of Gwendolyn. One Welsh interpretation is “one who is fair; of the white ring.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gwendolynn is a variant of Gwendolyn. One Welsh interpretation is “one who is fair; of the white ring.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Gwendolynn is a variant of Gwendolyn. An origin associated with Gwendolyn is Welsh.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1921. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Gwendolynn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,454
- 0 boys · 1,454 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 41 babies
- 2025
- 34
- #4,213 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −12%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 34 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,213 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 12.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Indiana had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 910 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Gwendolynn’s family of names
Gwendolynn has a related form in Gwendolyn.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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