Gwen

Diminutive of Gwendolen or Gwendolyn, Welsh

"white circle"

Gwen Origin and Meaning

The name Gwen is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "white circle".

While Gwen may have originated as a short form of Gwendolen and Gwendolyn, these days it frequently stands on its own. Rocker Gwen Stefani has given it a shot of cool, and parents are choosing it as a standalone more and more often—Gwen hopped back onto the US Top 1000 in 2013 after an absence of over 30 years. Gwen could also be short for Guinevere.

Gwen Rank in US Top 1000

# 815 in the US

Gwen Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 332 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Gwen

• 815 US 2023
• 332 Nameberry 2025
• 696 Future 2028
• 801 England 2023

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Famous People Named Gwen

• Gwen Renee Stefani American singer and fashion designer
• Gwendolynne Sophia "Gwen" Moore U.S. Congresswoman from Wisconsin
• Gwendolyn "Gwen" Guthrie American singer,songwriter
• Gwendolen Mary "Gwen" John Welsh artist
• Gwendolyn "Gwen" Ifill American journalist
• Gwyneth Evelyn "Gwen" Verdon American actress and singer
• Gwendolyn Lee "Gwen " daughter of singer Tammy Wynette
• Gwen Jorgensen 2016 US Triathlon Olympic Gold Medalist
• Gwen Frostic American artist
• Gwen Choi dancer from Project 21

The name Gwen in Pop Culture

• Gwen Stacy love interest of Spider,Man
• Gwen Cooper character on TV's "Torchwood"
• Gwen Dawson character on TV's "Downtown Abbey"
• Gwendolyn 'Gwen' Tennyson character on animated series "Ben 10"
• Gwen Grayson character in 2005 movie Sky High
• Gwen Raiden character on TV's "Angel"
• Gwen Norbeck Munson character on American soap "As the World Turns"
• Gwen Van Osburgh character in Edith Wharton's "The House of Mirth"
• Gwen Thompson character in American Girl's "Chrissa Stands Strong"
• Gwen character in movie "Ghost Town"
• Gwen Cummings character in movie "28 Days"
• Gwen Hines character in animated movie "Arthur Christmas"
• Gwen nickname of Guinevere on TV's "Merlin"
• Gwen Campbell character on TV's "Supernatural"
• Gwen character on animated series "Total Drama"
• "Gwen or the Book of Sand," French animated film
• Gwen Vere character in Foz Meadows' "Manifold Worlds" series
• Gwendolyn “Gwen” character in the Rooster Teeth animated series "Camp Camp"