Gwyneth

Meaning of Gwyneth

Gwyneth means "blessed" or "happy". It can also mean "white" or "fair".

Gwyneth has Welsh roots — browse every Welsh baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Gwyneth

After ranking as high as #891 in 2013, Gwyneth has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Gwyneth

• Gwyneth Paltrow
  Actress and businesswoman
• Gwyneth Dunwoody
  British politician
• Gwyneth Jones
  British opera singer
• Gwyneth Herbert
  British musician and composer
• Gwyneth Boodoo
  Trinidadian statistician

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Questions about the name Gwyneth

What does the name Gwyneth mean?

Gwyneth means gwyneth means "blessed" or "happy". it can also mean "white" or "fair", and it comes from Welsh origins.

Is Gwyneth a boy's or a girl's name?

Gwyneth is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Gwyneth?

Gwyneth did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Gwyneth most popular?

Gwyneth peaked at #891 in 2013.