Gwynne
Pronunciation: [ gw-IHN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,665
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Gwynne is also used as a girl name, ranked #37395.
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Old French origin
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Ancient Greek origin
"wide-ranging, expansive"
#38,749 in US
English origin
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#38,750 in US
Norman French origin
"wolf"
#38,681 in US
Old Germanic origin
"brave advisor"
#38,737 in US
Greek althainein origin
"healing, wholesome"
#38,853 in US
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About the Name Gwynne
Gwynne is a boy name .
Is Gwynne a boy or girl name? Gwynne is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,665 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #37,395. Gwynne is more commonly used as a girl name.
Gwynne is currently ranked #38,665 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gwynne include Gwy, Gwyn, Gwyny, Gwynie, Gwie, and Gwykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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