GWYNETH  

Gender: F
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: "blessed, happy"

Gwyneth Paltrow made this name famous, but even her star power hasn't made it popular. (It's finally broken into the Top 1,000, but just barely. ) We think its mellifluous sound and wonderful meaning make it a candidate for more widespread use.

Nicknames & Variations:
Wynne, Gwynn, Winnie, Gwinn, Gwineth, Gwennyth, Gwynneth, Gwynith, Gwynna, Winny, Gwinneth, Gwinne, Gwynne, Gweneth, Gwyn, Gwenneth, Gwenith, Gwenyth, Gwinyth, Wynnie

Gwyneth is being discussed in our message boards:

• New: Movie Title Family Name Game!
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• Blending the Old and the New
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• Twin Girl Game

Read Nameberry blog posts about Gwyneth:

• THE CUTEST CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• MIDDLE NAMES: Are two better than one?
• TUTTI-FRUTTI NAMES--FRUITFUL BABY NAMES
• MIDDLE-NAME MANAGEMENT
• FROM THE RIDICULOUS TO THE SUBLIME