The nameGwendoline
Gwendoline is a girl's name of Welsh origin whose first element means "white, blessed". It was popular in France in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Girl's name
- Welsh
Meaning
Gwendoline comes from the Welsh Gwendolen, formed from gwen, "white, blessed". The meaning of the second element is debated.
Origin
Welsh. It is also spelled Gwendolyne, and Gwendolyn in English.
History
The name spread in France in the 1980s and 1990s, peaking around 1990.
Did you know?
- The British actress Gwendoline Christie played Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones.
Popularity of the name Gwendoline
Gwendoline in France
Gwendoline was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 10,345 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Gwendoline. Its rise began around 1980, and it peaked in 1990. Half of all babies named Gwendoline in France were born before 1993. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 15 births a year on average, against 33 in the five years before.
Gwendoline in Belgium
Gwendoline was most popular in Belgium in the 1990s, with 294 births over the decade, 55% of all recorded babies named Gwendoline. Half of all babies named Gwendoline in Belgium were born before 1999.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gwendoline mean?
Gwendoline comes from the Welsh Gwendolen, formed from gwen, "white, blessed". The meaning of the second element is debated.
What is the origin of the name Gwendoline?
Welsh. It is also spelled Gwendolyne, and Gwendolyn in English.
Is Gwendoline a girl's or a boy's name?
Gwendoline is a girl's name.