White ring, fair bow, or blessed ring
A modern American spelling variation of the Welsh name Gwendolen. It is composed of the elements 'gwen', meaning white, fair, or blessed, and 'dolen', meaning ring, loop, or bow.
Less common today
Gwendalyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,431 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
First African American to win a Pulitzer Prize
A sophisticated and strong-willed character · The Importance of Being Earnest
English actress known for playing Brienne of Tarth
