Comments for GWEN:

Beautiful, like any name that begins or includes GWEN. Famous bearer: Gwen Stefani.

-- goneaway  5/16/2005

No offense to any Stefani fans and/or those who bear this name, but I do not like this name and I do not like Gwen Stefani.

-- Tbird  7/4/2005

I think that the name Gwen (Gwenith or Gwendolyn) is quite lovely, and not used enough nowadays!

-- ckb  9/8/2005

Gwen means, "white, blessed..." I not sure if I'm blessed, but I'm real sure I'm not white!

-- Jendayi  9/27/2005

There are many ways to spell this name. I have an old Celtic spelling (Gwynne).

-- GwynneLanz  10/27/2005

Gwen Stefani is unique and different and not like those pop clones. I also like this name, it's very pretty.

-- Anonymous User  1/28/2006

GWEN is not only of Welsh origin, but also Cornish and Breton. In Breton (Brittany-Europe), it is spelled the same, more often GWENN. It means also the white colour.

-- kej  5/6/2006

I love this name also because it is a Celtic name evocating dreams of such a legendary civilisation, and so fantastic musicians. Are many Gwens feeling so?

-- kej  5/10/2006

There are at least two saints with this name. One Gwen was a 5th century saint and one of the many daughters of King Brychan Brycheiniog of Brecon (himself a saint). She was married to Saint Fragan and was the mother of Saints Winwallus, Guithern, and Jacut. Another Saint Gwen was a widow, mother of Saints Cyby and Cadfan, a sister to Saint Nonna, and an aunt of Saint David of Wales. Both feast days vary (June 1, July 5, or October 18). One Gwen gave birth to triplets and grew a thrid breast. In France, cradle cap is known as 'La Mal de Sainte Gwen'. Many people confuse the facts with the two saint Gwens, but apparently both are patrons of newborn babies.

-- Welsh Nymph  8/4/2006

Beautiful name, I am writing a story and the kind, friendly charater with thick blonde locks bears this name. GORGEOUS!

-- bellaboo  11/2/2006

Gwen Cooper is on Torchwood!

-- patchworkgirl  12/14/2006

I think this name is really pretty.

-- calli_gurl13  2/24/2007

My friend's daughter's name is Anya Gwen. I think it's really cute. :)

-- jazzbaby  4/27/2007

Nice and creative, I like it, especially since it's not common.

-- spaz123  6/7/2007

When I hear the name Gwen I picture a pretty, caring girl. It has a calm feeling to it as well. Even though I'm not a fan of anyone famous with the name Gwen, I love the name.

-- Anonymous User  11/6/2007

I'm called Gwen and like it - short and sweet! It's also used as a nickname for Gwenno, Gwennan and Gwenllian here in Wales, but the name on its own is quite rare at the moment, I think. (How anoying it is that the only 'Gwen' most people know about is Stefani!)

-- Sforzando  11/15/2007

My mother's name is Gwen, and I have a friend whose name is Gwenllian, that we call Gwen. I actually find it to be quite a common name, here in North Wales :)

-- SioniWinwns  12/10/2007

A famous bearer was acclaimed stage actress Gwen Verdon (January 13, 1925 – October 18, 2000). She was well-known for her Tony Award-winning roles in the musicals "Can-Can" (1954), "Damn Yankees" (1956), "New Girl in Town" (1958), and "Redhead" (1959). She also appeared in well-known musicals "Sweet Charity" and "Chicago".

-- AndrewJKD  3/12/2008

When I hear this beautiful name, I picture a young girl with long blonde braids, holding a piglet in her arms. Since that's what I picture, I think of Gwen as a nice and pretty name.

-- missBridget  8/6/2008

I love this name, both because it's a pretty name and because I really love Gwen Stefani. I like it both as a full name and a nickname.

-- bananarama  8/14/2008

The origin is not English and Welsh but Cornish, Welsh and Breton (Gwen or more often Gwenn).

-- kej  9/29/2008

Gwen or Gwenn, and also as parts of a name, is shared by thousands of Breton women and men.
Brittany's national flag is called the "Gwenn-ha-du" (white and black).

-- kej  9/29/2008

I think this is a pretty name, I do like Welsh names, they have something soft and graceful about them. I picture an average girl with big brown eyes, kind of dark toned skin and speaks softly.

-- Anonymous User  3/18/2009

Gwen Watford (1927-94) was a well-known English actress with dark hair and big soulful brown eyes.

-- Just Jonquil  7/5/2009

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