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Gwyndolin

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Pronounced GWIN-duh-lin /ˈɡwɪn.də.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling of Gwendolen, from Welsh gwen ('white, fair, blessed') with dolen ('ring, link, bow'). Gwendolen appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's legendary history of Britain. This spelling is also a Dark Souls character, a male one.Low

In 30 seconds: A Welsh classic respelled: Gwyndolin spells Gwendolen, 'white ring' or 'fair bow' (said 'GWIN-duh-lin').

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Origin LowWelsh, English

MeaningA modern spelling of Gwendolen, from Welsh gwen ('white, fair, blessed') with dolen ('ring, link, bow'). Gwendolen appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's legendary history of Britain. This spelling is also a Dark Souls character, a male one.

U.S. rank (2023)#16015 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 45

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gwyndolin is a modern spelling of Gwendolen, built from Welsh gwen ('white, fair, blessed') and dolen ('ring, link, bow'). Geoffrey of Monmouth gave the name to a legendary queen of Britain in the twelfth century, and it was revived by Victorian and Edwardian writers - Oscar Wilde's Gwendolen Fairfax among them. This particular spelling is also the name of a character in the video game Dark Souls, a male one, which we note honestly (said 'GWIN-duh-lin').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, Welsh-rooted, and modern-spelled.

Did you know? Gwendolen joins the Welsh gwen, 'white, fair,' to dolen, 'ring' or 'bow' - and Geoffrey of Monmouth made a Gwendolen a queen of legendary Britain.

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Gwyndolin — Welsh gwen + dolen 'ring, bow'; Geoffrey of Monmouth; Dark Souls Gwyndolin

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gwyndolin mean?

Gwyndolin spells Gwendolen, from Welsh gwen 'white, fair' and dolen 'ring, bow'; also a Dark Souls character, a male one.

How do you pronounce Gwyndolin?

It's said GWIN-duh-lin /ˈɡwɪn.də.lɪn/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gwyndolin a boy or girl name?

Gwyndolin is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Gwyndolin?

Gwyndolin is extremely rare in the U.S.