Pronunciation | /ˈɡwɛn.dəlˌɪn/GWEN-dəl-in |
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Gender | Feminine |
Language(s) | Welsh |
Meaning | possibly "white eyebrow" |
Alternative spelling | Guendolen, Gwendolen, Gwendoline, Gwendolin |
Nickname(s) | Gwen, Wendy, Winnie |
Gwendolyn is a feminine given name, a variant spelling of Gwendolen (perhaps influenced by names such as Carolyn, Evelyn and Marilyn). This has been the most popular spelling in the United States.