Wyn

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Pronounced WIN /ˈwɪn/High

Meaning: From the Welsh gwyn, 'white; fair; blessed; holy.' In Welsh this is the masculine form — the feminine counterpart is Wen (from gwen). Used here as a girl's name; we note the Welsh gender pattern honestly.Medium

In 30 seconds: A crisp Welsh word: Wyn means 'white; fair; blessed' (said 'WIN'). In Welsh it is the masculine form — the feminine is Wen.

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Origin MediumWelsh

MeaningFrom the Welsh gwyn, 'white; fair; blessed; holy.' In Welsh this is the masculine form — the feminine counterpart is Wen (from gwen). Used here as a girl's name; we note the Welsh gender pattern honestly.

U.S. rank (2021)#17528 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1959

Total births (all-time)≈ 28

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

Wyn is a Welsh name and name-element from gwyn, 'white; fair; blessed; holy' — the same root behind Gwyneth and Bronwyn. In Welsh usage Wyn is masculine and Wen is its feminine partner, a distinction worth knowing. Used here as a girl's name, it reads as a single crisp beat, rare in the U.S. (said 'WIN').

For girls it appears very rarely in the U.S. Rare, short, and Welsh at the root.

Did you know? Wyn comes from the Welsh gwyn, 'white; fair; blessed' — and in Welsh it is specifically the masculine form; the feminine counterpart is Wen. We note that honestly (said 'WIN').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Wyn — Welsh gwyn 'white, fair, blessed'; masculine in Welsh (fem. Wen)

Variations

WynneWenGwyn

Nicknames

WynnieWin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wyn mean?

Wyn is Welsh for 'white; fair; blessed,' from gwyn.

How do you pronounce Wyn?

It's said WIN /ˈwɪn/ — one syllable.

Is Wyn a boy or girl name?

In Welsh, Wyn is the masculine form and Wen is the feminine. It is used here as a girl's name, and we note that pattern honestly.

How popular is Wyn?

Wyn is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.