Gwyneth (sometimes Gweneth or Gwynyth) is a Welsh feminine given name which derives from the kingdom of Gwynedd. It gained popularity, first in Wales and then across the English speaking world, in the 19th century. This may have been the result of author Ann Harriet Hughes, who adopted Gwyneth Vaughan as her pen name.[2]

Gwyneth
PronunciationWelsh: [ˈɡwɨ̞nɛθ]
GenderFeminine
Origin
Meaninguncertain; first element may be Welsh gwyn "white"[citation needed], but see Etymology of Gwynedd
Other names
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Notable people:

Gwyneth is also the name of the following fictional characters:

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References

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  1. ^ "George Gwynedd (-1604) | Gwinnett Family History".
  2. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia; Mils, A. D.; Room, Adrian, eds. (2002). The Oxford names companion. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press. p. 774. ISBN 0198605617.