GWENDOLEN  

Gender: F
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: "white circle"

Retired years ago in favor of the short form Gwen, but now, like many other old-fashioned names, this ancient Welsh favorite is up for reappraisal.

Variations:
Wynne, Guendolinn, Winnie, Gwenny, Gwendolene, Guendolen, Gwenna, Guendolynn, Gwynna, Gwyndolyn, Gwendolynne, Win, Gwendilyn, Wendie, Winne, Gwynndolen, Wendi, Gwenyth, Gwendolyne, Gwendalin, Gwenndolen, Gwendalee, Gwendalynn, Gwynn, Wendy, Gwendolen, Gwendylan, Gwendelyn, Guenna, Gwendaline, Gwendolynn, Gwendela, Gwenette, Gwennie, Guendolin, Gwendelynn, Gwenni, Gwyn, Gwen, Gwendalyn

International Variations:
Gwendoline, Wendolyn, Gwendolin, Gwynne, Gwenda, Gwyneth, Wendolen (Welsh)

Gwendolen is being discussed in our message boards:

• new game buuild a family together
• narrowing my list...need help
• Middle Names for either CLAIRE or ABIGAIL
• List- Help!
• This or That? Girls with middles

Read Nameberry blog posts about Gwendolen:

• WELSH NAMES: Beyond Gwyneth and Griffin