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Gwenna
Pronounced GWEN-ah /ˈɡwɛn.ə/High
Meaning: From the Welsh gwen, 'white, fair, blessed,' the feminine of gwyn. Gwenna is a Breton and Welsh form found alongside Gwen, Gwenn and Gwenaelle, and it is the root element in Gwendolen and Guinevere.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Gwenna comes from the Welsh gwen, feminine of gwyn, meaning 'white, fair' and by extension 'blessed, holy.' It is one of the most productive elements in Welsh naming, opening Gwendolen, Gwenllian, Gwenyth and Guinevere. Gwenna itself is found in Welsh and Breton use beside Gwen, Gwenn and Gwenaelle, and it belonged to early Celtic saints. It reads as a soft two-beat name with a genuinely old Celtic root (said 'GWEN-ah').
In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare here, well rooted in Wales and Brittany.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Gwenna mean?
Gwenna comes from Welsh gwen, 'white, fair, blessed' - the element behind Gwendolen, Gwenllian and Guinevere.
How do you pronounce Gwenna?
It's said GWEN-ah /ˈɡwɛn.ə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Gwenna a boy or girl name?
Gwenna is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Gwenna?
Gwenna is extremely rare in the U.S.