When was the name Gwyn most popular?

Gwyn has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Gwyn?

Names similar to Gwyn in origin and style include Gavin, Gian, Rhys, Owen, Evan.

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Gwyn

Q: What does the name Gwyn mean?

Gwyn is a boy name of Welsh origin: white, blessed; the masculine of Gwen, and in myth Gwyn ap Nudd, king of the otherworld.

boy name

Origin

Welsh

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

white, blessed; the masculine of Gwen, and in myth Gwyn ap Nudd, king of the otherworld

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Gwyn has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Gwyn

Gavin Gian Rhys Owen Evan Hayk

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