Gwendolyn
Meaning
"fair bow, white arc"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #393
- Total SSA Count
- 802
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gwen, Wendy, Lynn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fair bow, white arc"
Origin: Welsh
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #393 for Gwendolyn.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Gwendolyn at #393 in the United States.
Gwendolyn means "fair bow, white arc" (Welsh origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Gwendolyn is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.