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Gwendolen

The name Gwendolen is commonly used for men. Gwendolen originated in English and Welsh. The meaning of Gwendolen is ‘blessed ring’, derived from the Welsh word Gwen as in holy/blessed and Dolen as in a loop, link, or ring. This name has been generally used since the 1900s. Gwendolen was not a common name in English in the 19th century. It was first used in the 1860s as Gwendolin in England. Many notable people bear the name Gwendolen, such as Gwendolen Mary ‘Gwen’ Raverat (English wood engraver), Gwendolen ‘Len’ Howard (British naturalist and musician), Gwendolen Guinness (Conservative politician in the United Kingdom), Gwendolen Fer (French equestrian rider), Gwendolen Mary ‘Gwen’ John (Welsh painter), Gwendolen Margaret Carter (Canadian scholar of African affairs), Gwendolen Fitzalan-Howard (British duchess) and many more.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

white ring, circle

Origin

Welsh

Numerology

G is for glamorous, you know what to do!

W is for wonder, the child in us all.

E is for enrich, a quality you share.

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

D is for desire, your thoughts do aspire.

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

L is for luxury, the luxury of your smile.

E is for endear, all those you touch.

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

Lucky

Gwendolen lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Gwendolen

  • Klára Koukalová Czech tennis player
  • Klara Ivanovna Guseva Russian Olympic speed skater
  • Klara Mikhailovna Rumyanova Russian actress and singer
  • Klara Liden Swedish artist
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Gwendolen in Pop Culture

  • Saffron mentioned in "Mellow Yellow" by Donovan ("I'm just mad about Saffron/She's just mad about me")
  • Saffron City city in the video game series Pokémon
  • Saffron character in TV's "Imposters"
  • Saffron Coulter character in Foz Meadows' "Manifold Worlds" series
  • Some scholars believe that Saga "seeing one," was an epithet (or aspect) of the Norse goddess Frigg.
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1928