Gwendoline
Girl name · 14 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Gwendoline: 14 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 1974.
Gwendoline is a name of Welsh origin, derived from “gwen” meaning “white, fair, blessed” and “dolen” meaning “ring, bow”—so it can be read as “white ring” or “blessed circle.” Fans of fantasy may know Gwendoline Christie, the towering actress who played Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones, while literary enthusiasts recall Gwendolen Harleth from George Eliot’s Daniel Deronda. The name also appears in early British legend as Gwendolen, a queen of the Britons in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s chronicles. A common variant is Gwendolen, but both spellings share the same lyrical roots. Though not tied to a specific place, the element “gwen” echoes through Welsh geography, such as the county of Gwynedd. For modern parents, Gwendoline offers a classic yet distinctive choice with a soft, melodic feel.
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19747 babies
- Latest (1980)
- #4814 babies
- Total births
- 14since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y