White ring, fair bow, or blessed ring
Derived from the Welsh elements 'gwen' meaning white, fair, or blessed, and 'dolen' meaning ring or bow. In Welsh mythology, Gwendoloena was a legendary queen of the Britons, and the name has long been associated with ethereal beauty and ancient royalty.
Less common today
Gwendolynn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,720 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and first Black woman to hold the position of Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry
English actress known for her role as Brienne of Tarth
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