Meaning: Its source is a Welsh expression meaning "Blessed."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Welsh and English.

Nickname For: Guinevere and Gwendolyn

Alternative Spellings: Gwenn

Popularity: The name Gwen ranked 451st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.