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Gwendolyn

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Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡwɛn.də.lɪn/
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Meaning & History

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Variant of Gwendolen. This is the usual spelling in the United States.

Related Names

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VariantGwendoline
DiminutiveGwen
Other Languages & CulturesGuendoloena, Guendolen(Arthurian Cycle) Gwendoline(French) Gwendolen, Gwendoline, Gwen(Welsh)

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Last ranked #97 in 1936 Canada
Last ranked #393 in 2024 United States

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classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   refined   strange   complex   serious  

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Entry updated April 23, 2024

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