Gwynedd

GWYN-ith

Welsh, place name

"Irish people, band of warriors; white, fair, blessed"

Gwynedd Origin and Meaning

The name Gwynedd is a girl's name meaning "Irish people, band of warriors; white, fair, blessed".

Back in the 5th century, Gwynedd was a kingdom in northern Wales, though in modern times, it is both an unusual, unisex name and a Welsh county. For girls, it is more familiar in its modern form, Gwyneth or Gweneth.

There are several possible theories around the origin of Gwynedd, one being that it comes from the Old Irish, Féni, meaning "Irish people", itself derived from the Primitive Irish, weidh-n meaning "wild, forest people", giving the name a subtle nature connection. Alternatively, it could come from the Old Irish fían or the Celtic wena, meaning "band of warriors", to reflect the Irish settlers who lived there.

Another possible interpretation could be that as a given name, it comes from the Welsh element, gywn meaning "fair, blessed".

The name is pronounced with a hard -th at the end.

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Famous People Named Gwynedd

• Gwynedd Rae British children's author

Gwynedd in Pop Culture

• Gwynedd Wales, named for the medieval Kingdom of Gwynedd
• Gwynedd primary kingdom in the Deryni series by Katherine Kurtz