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BoyPronounced Welsh /ˈɡwɪn/Welsh language family

Gwyn

A name meaning "white, blessed".

Quick answer

Gwyn is a boy name meaning "white, blessed".

Pronunciation: Welsh /ˈɡwɪn/.

GenderBoy
Meaningwhite, blessed
PronunciationWelsh /ˈɡwɪn/
Language familyWelsh

Meaning and history

The name means "white, blessed" in Welsh. In Welsh legend Gwyn was a king of the Otherworld and the leader of the Wild Hunt. He appears in the Welsh tale Culhwch and Olwen, where he is one of the many who help Culhwch hunt the monstrous boar Trwyth. The story also tells of his rivalry with Gwythyr for the beautiful Creiddylad.

Notes and context

Usage: welsh, welsh mythology