Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name from Welsh.
Origin
- WelshGwendolen
- EnglishGwendolen
From Welsh Gwendolen, from gwen (“white, fair, blessed”) + dolen (“ring, bow, hair, brow”).
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Bengali গোয়েনডোলিন
- গোয়েনডোলিন (gōẇenḍōlin)female given name
French Gwendoline
- Gwendolinefemale given name
Italian Guendalina
- Guendalinafemale given name
Welsh Gwendolen
- Gwendolenfemale given name
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APA
Gwendolen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gwendolen
MLA
“Gwendolen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gwendolen. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gwendolen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gwendolen.
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