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Gwendolen

About the Name

The name Gwendolen sparks curiosity due to its unique sound and special meaning. Many people seek to better understand the origin, meaning, and history of names, whether to name a baby, create a character, or simply out of cultural interest. On this site, we gather complete information about the name Gwendolen, including its etymology, possible variations in other languages, gender, usage in different cultures, and, when possible, famous people who bear it.

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Name Origin and History

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Name Meaning

POSSIBLY MEANS “WHITE RING”, DERIVED FROM THE WELSH GWEN WHICH MEANS “WHITE, BLESSED” AND DOLENE MEANS “RING, LOOP”. THIS NAME APPEARS IN GEOFFREY, FROM THE CHRONICLES OF THE TWELFTH CENTURY OF MONMOUTH, WRITTEN IN THE LATIN FORM GUENDOLOENA, WHERE HE BELONGS TO AN ANCIENT QUEEN OF THE BRITISH WHO DEFEATS HIS EX-HUSBAND IN BATTLE [1]. GEOFFREY LATER USED IT IN VITA MERLINI TO THE WIFE OF THE PROPHET MERLIN [2]. AN ALTERNATIVE THEORY STATES THAT THE NAME CAME FROM AN INCORRECT READING OF THE MALE NAME GUENDOLEU BY GEOFFREY [3]. THIS NAME WAS NOT REGULARLY GIVEN TO PEOPLE UNTIL THE NINETEENTH CENTURY [4] [3]. IT WAS USED BY GEORGE ELIOT FOR A CHARACTER IN HIS NOVEL DANIEL DERONDA (1876).

Name Numerology

According to numerology, the lucky number of the name Gwendolen is 9, associated with humanitarianism, generosity and universal wisdom.

This number was obtained by adding the numerical values of each letter in the name (45) and reducing it to a single digit.

Name Gender

Female

Famous People

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