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Wynn

♀ Girl

Pronounced WIHN /ˈwΙͺn/Medium

Meaning: White, blessedMedium

In 30 seconds: Wynn is a Welsh name meaning 'white' or 'blessed'.
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Origin MediumWelsh
MeaningWhite, blessed
U.S. rank (2025)#1709 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births120 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,486

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202519402025

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

From Welsh, Wynn carries the meaning 'white' or 'blessed', a sense shared across its forms Wyn and Wynne. It works as a short, one-syllable name and connects to a wider group of related names. The 'white, blessed' idea is the thread running through them.

Actress Wynn Everett (born 1978), known for playing Whitney Frost in Marvel's Agent Carter, is a bearer. The name sits near variants like Wyn and Wynne, and the record also links it to Gwenneg and Winoc in the broader family.

Did you know? Wynn is a spelling variant of Wyn, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'white, blessed' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Wynn β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

WynWynneGwennegWinocFinn

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Wynn Everett (b. 1978)
    American actress; played Whitney Frost in Marvel's 'Agent Carter' and appeared in 'Charlie Wilson's War' and 'Palmer'.

If you like Wynn…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wynn mean?

Wynn is usually explained as meaning 'white, blessed' and is most often linked with Welsh tradition.

How do you pronounce Wynn?

It's commonly said WIHN /ˈwΙͺn/.

Is Wynn a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Wynn is used as a girl name.

How popular is Wynn?

In 2024, Wynn ranked #1992 in the U.S. for girls, with 99 births recorded.

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