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Gwendalyn
GirlMeaning of Gwendalyn: Welsh: 'white ring'
Gwendalyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 6279th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#6279
17 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
1,207
First recorded 1940 · peak 2008
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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