Gwyn

G2W4Y4N1
/ɡwɪn/

proper noun

A male given name from Welsh.

OriginWelsh gwyn →
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Meanings

proper nounGwyn (plural Gwyns)

plural Gwyns · alternative Gwynn · alternative Gwynne

  1. A male given name from Welsh.
  2. A surname from Welsh.
  3. A diminutive of the female given name Gwyneth.

Origin

  1. Welshgwyn
  2. EnglishGwyn

From Welsh gwyn.

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APA

Gwyn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gwyn

MLA

“Gwyn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gwyn. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gwyn,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gwyn.

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