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Gwenllian - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Gwenllian

[ syll. gwen-(l)lian, gw-enlli-an ] The girl name Gwenllian is used predominantly in the Welsh language and it is also derived from Welsh origins. Derived from the elements 'gwen' meaning white, fair, blessed, holy ; 'lliant' meaning flood, flow. The name has sometimes been taken to mean 'white foam' in reference to a pale complexion. It was borne by 12th-century Welsh royalty. The name Gwenlian (Welsh) is a variation of Gwenllian. Gwen (Welsh short form) is another variant of Gwenllian.

Gwenllian is infrequently used as a baby name for girls. It is listed outside of the top 1000 names.

A baby name that sounds like Gwenllian is the name Gwenlian (Welsh).


 
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