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Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn (name) means a feminine given name of Welsh origin, a variant spelling of Gwendolen. Example: “Gwendolyn Brooks was an acclaimed American poet.”
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A feminine given name of Welsh origin, a variant spelling of Gwendolen.
"Faith read the name of the addressee, "Gwendolyn Zabel. That's a lovely old name.""
— Karin Slaughter, Genesis (2009)
"Gwendolyn Brooks was an acclaimed American poet."
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Etymology
A variant of Gwendolen or Gwendoline, formed with -lyn.
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What does “Gwendolyn” mean?
The word “Gwendolyn” means a feminine given name of Welsh origin, a variant spelling of Gwendolen.
How do you use “Gwendolyn” in a sentence?
Here is “Gwendolyn” used in a sentence: “Gwendolyn Brooks was an acclaimed American poet.”
What part of speech is “Gwendolyn”?
“Gwendolyn” is a name.
What is the meaning of Gwendolyn?
"Gwendolyn" (name) means a feminine given name of Welsh origin, a variant spelling of Gwendolen.
