Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn
Pronunciation/ˈɡwɛndəlɪn/ GWEN-dəl-in[1]
GenderFemale
Language(s)Welsh
Origin
Meaningpossibly "white ring"
Other names
Alternative spellingGwendolyne, Guendolen, Gwendolen, Gwendoline, Gwendolin⁣, Gwyndilyn
Nickname(s)Gwen, Wendy, Winnie

Gwendolyn is a feminine given name, a variant spelling of Gwendolen[2] (perhaps influenced by names such as Carolyn, Evelyn and Marilyn). This has been the most popular spelling in the United States.

Notable people called Gwendolyn/Gwendoline

  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett (1902–1981), American writer
  • Gwendolyn Black (1911–2005), Canadian musician, educator and activist
  • Gwendolyn Bradley, American soprano
  • Gwendolyn T. Britt (1941–2008), American Democratic politician
  • Gwendolyn Brooks (1917–2000), American poet
  • Gwendoline Christie, British actress
  • Gwendolyn Faison, American Democratic politician
  • Gwendolyn Audrey Foster, American professor of English and film studies
  • Gwendolyn Garcia (born 1955), Filipino politician
  • Gwendolyn Graham (born 1963), American serial killer
  • Gwendolyn Holbrow (born 1957), American artist
  • Gwendolyn L. "Gwen" Ifill (1955–2016), American journalist
  • Gwendolyn King, American businesswoman
  • Gwendolyn Knight (1914–2005), American sculptor
  • Gwendolyn Lau, American voice actress
  • Gwendolyn Lycett, British figure skater
  • Gwendolyn MacEwen (1941–1987), Canadian novelist and poet
  • Gwendolyn Masin (born 1977), Dutch-born violinist
  • Gwendolyn O’Neal (born 1946), American academic administrator and home economist
  • Gwendolyn Osborne (born 1978), British model and actress
  • Gwendolyn Rutten, Belgian politician
  • Gwendolyn Sanford, American singer-songwriter
  • Gwendolyn Zepeda (born 1971), American author

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gwendolyn". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  2. ^ McMaster, Jodi (4 October 1999). "Concerning the Name Gwendolyn, Gwendolen, or Gwendoline". MedievalScotland.org. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
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