Entry № 2135 · Welsh origin

Gwyneth Gwyneth — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ GWIN-eth /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Welsh

Meaning

"Blessed, fair"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Welsh)

The meaning

A name that means "blessed, fair".

Gwyneth is a Welsh name from gwynaeth, meaning "blessed" or "happiness." The name also derives from Gwynedd, the principality of northwestern Wales.

Gwyneth Paltrow (born 1972), the American Oscar-winning actress, made the name internationally known. Gwyneth Jones is the Welsh opera soprano.

Blessed. Gwyneth Paltrow's Welsh name.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Gwynedd

Transliteration: Gwyneth
Pronunciation: / ˈɡwɪn.əθ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Gwyneth stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 487 in 1999

Babies named Gwyneth · last year

142 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

1998

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Gwyneths before her.

Real people

Gwyneth Paltrow

American Oscar-winning actress.

born 1972

Dame Gwyneth Jones

Welsh opera soprano.

born 1936

In fiction

Gwyneth

Common in Welsh fiction.

Names connected to Gwyneth.

Numerology

The number behind Gwyneth.

The Pioneer

Gwyneth reduces to one — the number of Welsh blessing.

Parents on Gwyneth

Why families chose this name.

"Welsh blessed. Seven letters. Gwyneth."

Megan · Mother of one · Cardiff