Gwen (given name)

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Gwen is a Welsh female given name meaning "white" and "holy." It comes from the Welsh element gwyn, which is linked to whiteness, brightness, purity, blessing, and holiness. Gwen is often a shortened form of Gwenhwyfar (Guinevere) or other names that start with Gwen. Related names include Gwenn (Breton), Gwenno, and Gwenog (medieval diminutives). The masculine form is Gwyn, and Gwyneth is a related name with a different origin. Name day: 6 July. Region of origin: Wales. Language: Welsh.