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Guin

OriginWelsh
Meaning"white, fair, blessed"
GenderBoy & girl
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About Guin

Yet another member of the Gwyn/Gwen/Finn family of names ultimately deriving from a Celtic element meaning "white", Guin gets rare use in England and Wales; a notable bearer is Olympic-medal winning rower Guin Batten.

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Guin could also be a nickname or shorter, sharper form of the elaborate Guinevere. There’s also a literary connection, thanks to the hugely influential American fantasy novelist Ursula K. Le Guin.

Guin for boys

Yet another member of the Gwyn/Gwen/Finn family of names ultimately deriving from a Celtic element meaning "white", Guin gets rare use in England and Wales; a notable bearer is Olympic- medal winning (female) rower Guin Batten.

There’s also a literary connection, thanks to the hugely influential American fantasy novelist Ursula K. Le Guin. Variation Guinn may make this name feel more masculine.

Pronounced GWIN.

As of October 2026, Guin ranked #3756 in US births in 1936 SSA.

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