White ring, fair bow, or blessed ring
A modern Americanized spelling of the Welsh name Gwendolen. It is derived from the elements 'gwen' meaning white, fair, or blessed, and 'dolen' meaning ring, loop, or bow. Historically, it was associated with a legendary Queen of the Britons.
Less common today
Gwendalynn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,098 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and first Black author to win the award
English actress known for her role as Brienne of Tarth
A sophisticated and strong-willed character · The Importance of Being Earnest
The time-traveling protagonist of the Ruby Red trilogy · Ruby Red
