Gwenllian

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Gwenllian means "white-browed", "blessed ring", or "fair-haired".
Pronunciation
The correct pronunciation of Gwenllian is "gwen-LEE-an".
gwehn-SHEE-an
Popularity
Gwenllian is a rare name outside of Wales and is not in the top 1000 names in the United States or the United Kingdom.

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Gwenllian Name meanings & History

The name Gwenllian means "white-browed", "blessed ring", or "fair-haired". Derived from the Welsh elements gwen meaning "white, blessed" and possibly lliain meaning "flaxen, made of linen" or lliant meaning "flow, flood". This name was used by medieval Welsh royalty, notably by a 12th-century princess of Deheubarth who died in battle with the Normans. It was also borne by the 13th-century daughter of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last prince of Gwynedd. Gwenllian is commonly used in Wales as a first name for girls. It is ideal for parents who want a unique and beautiful name with a strong Welsh heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Gwenllian: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gwenllian:

G: Goof-off,Go-getter,Genuine,Gregarious

W: Wild,Wishful,Willful,Wonderful,Wonderment

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven

N: Nagging,Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous,Neurosis,Nice,Nutrition

L: Lazy,Legal,Languid,Liaison,Lover,Lovely,Luscious

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Angry

Gwenllian is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, a Welsh princess and granddaughter of Owain Gwynedd, the last King of Gwynedd, is one of the most well-known namesakes associated with the name Gwenllian.

2.) GWENLLIAN (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Compound name composed of the elements gwen (white, fair, blessed) and llian (linen) or lliant (flood, flow). Short: Gwen. (GWEN-THEE-UN)


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