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Gender Masculine
Other Forms FormsGwenole (Breton, Welsh), Winwaloe (Cornish, English), Winwallus/Winwalloeus (Latinized), Walloy (Picard), Gwenol (Polish)
Meaning & History
Gallicized form of Breton Gwenole, which was derived from Breton uuin, uuen, Middle Welsh guin, gwynn, guen meaning "sacred, pure, blessed; white" and Old Breton uual meaning "valor". This was the name of a legendary Breton saint who was inspired to found an abbey by a dream he had of Saint Patrick.