Gwynn
A unisex name of Welsh origin, meaning white or blessed.
Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Gwynn by the numbers
Gwynn was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 31 babies in 1954, making it a 1950s name.
Sounds like Gwynn
Names that are said the same way as Gwynn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Gwynblessed, fair, white; short form of gwynedd or similar5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a blessing
Like Gwynn, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Bennettblessed3,273 in the US (2017)
- Gwendolynfair bow or blessed ring816 in the US (2017)
- Edithblessed riches or wealthy in war390 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bensonson of ben or blessed son620 in the US (2017)
- Ayaangift; blessing; grace from God443 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean white
Like Gwynn, each of these has white in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Gwynn
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