The nameGwyneth
Gwyneth is a Welsh girl's name meaning "blessed, happy".
- Girl's name
- Welsh
Meaning
Gwyneth comes from the Welsh gwyn, "white, fair, blessed".
Origin
Welsh.
History
Gwyneth Paltrow made the name known worldwide in the 1990s. In the United States it reached 891st in 2013.
Did you know?
- Gwyneth Paltrow won the Oscar for best actress in 1999 for Shakespeare in Love.
Famous people named Gwyneth
- Gwyneth Paltrow, actress
- Gwyneth Jones, soprano
Popularity of the name Gwyneth
Gwyneth in the United States
Gwyneth was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 2,145 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Gwyneth. Its rise began around 1954, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Gwyneth in the United States were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 133 births a year on average, against 191 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Gwyneth
Names from the same generation as Gwyneth, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gwyneth mean?
Gwyneth comes from the Welsh gwyn, "white, fair, blessed".
What is the origin of the name Gwyneth?
Welsh.
Is Gwyneth a girl's or a boy's name?
Gwyneth is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Gwyneth?
In 2024, Gwyneth was the 1795th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 112 births.
What are good sibling names for Gwyneth?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Bronwyn, Charlene, Malina and Nathalie for a sister, Alton, Gino, Mervin and Mikel for a brother.
Who are famous people named Gwyneth?
Gwyneth Paltrow, actress; Gwyneth Jones, soprano.