Gwynn, Guinn and Gwyn are given names meaning 'white' or 'blessed' in Welsh and Cornish. Gwyn and its variants are male given names, indicated by the spelling using "y" rather than "e".

Gwen Gwen may refer to: * Gwen (given name), including a list of people with the name * Gwen (singer), a member of the Filipino Pinoy pop group Bini * ''Gwen, or the Book of Sand'', a 1985 animated film * Gwen (film), a 2018 horror film * Tropical Storm ...

Gwendolen Gwendolen () is a feminine given name, in general use only since the 19th century. It has come to be the standard English form of Latin '' Guendoloena'', which was first used by Geoffrey of Monmouth as the name of a legendary British queen in hi ...

are female equivalents. Gwynne is a unisex Anglicised version of the name. Gwyneth can cause confusion, as this is a female name with apparently male spelling, however, this name has a different

etymological Etymology ( ) is the study of the origin and evolution of words—including their constituent units of sound and meaning—across time. In the 21st century a subfield within linguistics, etymology has become a more rigorously scientific study. ...

origin. Notable people with the name include:

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* Gwyn Ashton (born 1961), Welsh musician * Gwyn A. Beattie, American plant pathologist * Gwyn Coogan (born 1965), American educator, mathematician, and former Olympic runner * Gwyn Cready (born 1962), American author * Gwyn Davies (rugby) (1908–1992), Welsh rugby player * Gwyn Davies (cricketer) (1919–1995), Welsh cricketer * Gwyn Evans (footballer) (1935–2000), Welsh footballer *

Gwyn Evans (rugby union) Gwyn Evans (born 6 September 1957 in Maesteg)Gwyn Evans player profile
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(born 1957), Welsh rugby player * Gwynn Evans (1915–2001), Welsh cricketer * Gwyn Francis (1896–1987), Welsh rugby player * Gwyn Griffin (1922–1967), English novelist *

Gwynn ap Gwilym Gwyn or Gwynn may refer to: People * Gwyn (name), includes a list of people with the given name or surname Gwyn, including variants such as Gwynn and Gwynne Fictional or mythological characters * Gwyn ap Nudd, in Welsh mythology * Gwynn (''Slugg ...

(1950–2016), Welsh poet *

Gwyn Headley Gwyn Headley (born 1946 in Harlech) is a British historian and writer. Education and early life As a child Headley lived in Accra, Gold Coast (now Ghana); Krumpendorf, Austria; Berlin, Germany; Warsaw, Poland; Westmalle, Belgium and Paris, Franc ...

(born 1946), British businessman * Gwyn Hughes (disambiguation), multiple people * Gwyn Jones (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gwynn Parry Jones Parry Jones (14 February 1891 – 26 December 1963), known early in his career as Gwynn Jones, was a Welsh tenor of the mid-twentieth century. Life and career Gwynn Parry Jones was born in Blaina, Monmouthshire. He studied at the Royal Academ ...

(1891–1963), Welsh opera singer * Gwyn Kirk, British sociologist and anti-nuclear weapon campaigner * Gwyn Lewis, International diplomat * Gwyn Martin (1921–2001), Welsh photographer and pharmacist * Gwyn Manning (1915–2003), Welsh footballer *

Gwyn Morgan Gwyn Morgan (born 4 November 1945) is a Canadian retired engineer and oilman. Morgan joined the Alberta Energy Company in 1975, and in 1994 succeeded David E. Mitchell to become the company's second president. In 2002, Morgan negotiated the AEC' ...

, Canadian businessman * Gwyn Morgan (civil servant) (1934–2010), British Labour Party official and EU civil servant *

Gwyn Morgan (writer) Gwyn Morgan (born 28 May 1954) is a Welsh-language author. Background and career Born and raised in Trecynon near Aberdare, as the only son of Gilbert and Margaret Morgan. He was educated at Ysgol Gymraeg Ynyslwyd, Aberdâr, Ysgol Gyfun Rhyd ...

(born 1954), Welsh author *

Gwyn Morgans Morgan Gwyn Morgans (20 April 1932 – 23 July 2023) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a wing-half, making appearances in the English Football League for Wrexham and Southport Southport is a seaside resort, seaside town i ...

(born 1932), Welsh professional footballer * Gwynn Murrill (born 1942), American sculptor *

Gwyn Nicholls Erith Gwyn Nicholls (15 July 1874 – 24 March 1939)Newport RFC player profiles
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(1874–1939), Welsh rugby union player *

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott Gwyn Hanssen Pigott OAM (1935–2013) was an Australian ceramic artist. She was recognized as one of Australia’s most significant contemporary artists. By the time she died she was regarded as "one of the world's greatest contemporary potters ...

(1935–2013), Australian ceramic artist * Gwyn R. Price, Welsh politician *

Gwyn Prosser Gwynfor Matthews Prosser (born 27 April 1943) is a British politician and engineer who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Dover from 1997 to 2010. A member of the Labour Party, he worked as a marine engineer and served on Dover Distric ...

(born 1943), British politician *

Gwyn Richards Ernest Gwyn Richards (22 December 1905 – 17 December 1985) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for ...

(1905–1985), Welsh rugby player * Gwyn Richards (cricketer) (born 1951), Welsh cricketer * Gwyn Roberts, American musician * Gwyn Rowlands (1928–2010), English rugby player *

Gwyn Hyman Rubio Gwyn Hyman Rubio (born August 7, 1949) is an American author, best known for her novel '' Icy Sparks''. Early life Gwyn Ellen Hyman was born in Macon, Georgia and raised in Cordele to parents Gwendolyn Holt Hyman and Mac Hyman, author of ''N ...

(born 1949), American author * Gwyn Singleton (1933–2021), Scottish pioneer *

Gwyn Shea Gwyn Clarkston Shea (born August 3, 1937) is an American politician from Texas. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the Texas State Representative for the 98th district from 1983 to 1993. Shea also served as the 103rd Secretary of St ...

(born 1937), American politician *

Gwyn Staley Gwyn Edward Staley (July 6, 1927 – March 23, 1958) was an American NASCAR Grand National driver from Burlington, North Carolina. Career As a Grand National driver, Staley had three wins in addition to twenty-three finishes in the "top 5" a ...

(1927–1958), American race car driver *

Gwyn Thomas (disambiguation) Gwyn Thomas may refer to: * Gwyn Thomas (sportsman) (1891–1932), Welsh cricketer for Glamorgan CCC, and rugby union footballer for Neath RFC * Gwyn Thomas (rugby) (1892–1984), rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1910s, and 1920s *Gwy ...

, multiple people * Gwyn R. Tompkins (1861–1938), American horse trainer * Gwyn Williams (disambiguation), multiple people * Gwynn Williams (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Aaron Gwyn (born 1972), American novelist * Anisha Nicole Gwynn (born 1985), American singer better known as Anisha Nicole or Nee-Nee Gwynn (daughter of Tony Sr.) * Arthur Gwynn (1874–1898), Irish cricketer and rugby player *

Aubrey Gwynn Aubrey Osborn Gwynn (17 February 1892 – 18 May 1983) was an Irish Jesuit historian. Life Aubrey Gwynn was born in Dublin on 17 February 1892. His father was the author and sometime Member of Parliament Stephen Gwynn; his paternal grandfathe ...

(1892–1983), Irish historian * Charles Gwynn (1870–1962), Irish-born British Army officer * Chris Gwynn (born 1964), American baseball player * Darbi Gwynn, American actress *

David Gwynn David Gwynn (28 December 1861 – 8 March 1910) was a Welsh international rugby union wing who played club rugby for Swansea, and county rugby for Lancashire. Gwynn played for Wales on six occasions and was the brother of William Gwynn, who ...

(1861–1910), Welsh rugby player *

Denis Rolleston Gwynn Denis Rolleston Gwynn (6 March 1893–10 April 1971) was an Irish journalist, writer and professor of modern Irish history. He served in the British Army in World War I. Life Denis Gwynn was born on 6 March 1893, the third son of Stephen Gwy ...

(1893–1973), Irish journalist *

Edward Gwynn Edward John Gwynn (1 April 1868 – 10 February 1941) was an Irish academic who served as the 36th Provost of Trinity College Dublin from 1927 to 1937. He was also President of the Royal Irish Academy from 1934 to 1937. Professor Gwynn was a sc ...

(1868–1941), Irish literary scholar * Eirwen Gwynn (1916–2007), Welsh nationalist, teacher, scientist, writer *

Francis Gwyn Francis Gwyn Privy Council of Ireland, PC (1648 – 14 June 1734), of Llansannor Court, was a Welsh Tory politician who sat in the English House of Commons, English and British House of Commons, British Houses of Commons at various times between ...

(1648–1734), Welsh politician *

Gareth Gwynn Gareth Gwynn is a comedy writer, performer and radio presenter. He is the co-writer of the television sitcoms ''Bull'' and ''Tourist Trap'' and the radio sitcoms '' Ankle Tag'', '' Passing On'' and '' Social Club FM.'' Career Writing Gwynn began ...

, Welsh entertainer * Herbert Britton Gwyn (1873–1934), American newspaper editor *

Howel Gwyn Howel Gwyn (24 June 1806 – 25 January 1888) of Dyffryn, Neath, was a British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative politician, who represented Penryn and Falmouth (UK Parliament constituency), Penryn and Falmouth (1847–57) and Brecon (UK Par ...

(1806–1888), British politician * James Gwyn (1828–1906), American Civil War soldier *

John David Gwynn John David Gwynn (13 July 1907 – 21 November 1998) was a civil engineer with a special interest in renewable energy generation.''Irish Times'', 31 December 1998 In his youth he was one of Ireland's most distinguished cricketers. John David G ...

(1907–1998), Irish cricketer *

John Tudor Gwynn John Tudor ("Jack") Gwynn, CIE, ICS (13 November 1881 – 17 May 1956) was an Irish-born British civil servant in India and cricketer. Early life and cricket career The seventh son of the Very Rev John Gwynn D.D. and Lucy Josephine O’Brien ...

(1881–1956), Irish cricketer * Jovaughn Gwyn (born 1999), American football player * Lucius Gwynn (1873–1902), Irish rugby player * Lucy Gwynn (1866–1947), first Lady Registrar in Dublin * Marcus Gwyn (born 1977), American baseball player *

Mark Gwyn Mark Randall Gwyn (1963 – August 2024) was an American law enforcement officer. He was the director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). He was the eighth director in the agency's history and the first African American to serve in th ...

, American law enforcement officer *

Michael Gwynn Michael Gwynn (30 November 1916 – 29 January 1976) was an English actor whose career spanned 40 years, across a variety of stage, film, and television roles. Life and career Gwynn was born in Bath, Somerset. He attended Mayfield College n ...

(1916–1976), British actor *

Nell Gwyn Eleanor Gwyn (also spelled Gwynn, Gwynne; 2 February 1650 – 14 November 1687) was an English people, English stage actress and celebrity figure of the Stuart Restoration, Restoration period. Praised by Samuel Pepys for her comic performances ...

(1650–1687), long-time mistress of King Charles II * Owen Gwyn (died 1633), Welsh priest * R. S. Gwynn (born 1948), American poet * Richard Gwyn (disambiguation), multiple people * Robert Gwynn (1877–1962), Irish cricketer * Sandra Gwyn (1935–2000), Canadian journalist *

Stephen Gwynn Stephen Lucius Gwynn (13 February 1864 – 11 June 1950) was an Irish journalist, biographer, author, poet and Protestant Nationalist politician. As a member of the Irish Parliamentary Party he represented Galway city as its Member of Parliamen ...

(1864–1950), Irish journalist *

Tony Gwynn Anthony Keith Gwynn Sr. (May 9, 1960 – June 16, 2014), nicknamed "Mr. Padre", was an American professional baseball right fielder, who played 20 seasons (1982–2001) in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. The left-handed hi ...

(1960–2014), American baseball player and Hall of Fame member * Tony Gwynn Jr. (born 1982), American baseball player and son of Tony (Sr.) *

Walter Gwynn Walter Gwynn (February 22, 1802 – February 6, 1882 ) was an American civil engineer and soldier who became a Virginia Provisional Army general and North Carolina militia brigadier general in the early days of the American Civil War in 186 ...

(1802–1882), American engineer *

William Gwynn William Gwynn (1856 - 1 April 1897) was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Swansea and would later become secretary of the Welsh Rugby Union. Gwynn was an all-round sportsman and as well as his success on the rugb ...

(1856–1897), Welsh rugby player *

Woody Gwyn Woody Gwyn (born 1944, San Antonio, Texas) is an American artist. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. His work is in the New Mexico Museum of Art, Albuquerque Museum, Eiteljorg Museum, and Phoenix Art Museum. He was a 2010 recipi ...

(born 1944), American artist

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