Submitted Names Containing wyn

Aarowyn f Indigenous American

Adhwynn f Cornish (Archaic)
Cornish form of Dwynwen.

Æthelwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble, famous" and wynn "joy, rapture, pleasure".

Aldwyn m English
Modern form of Ealdwine and/or Æðelwine. A known bearer of this name is Aldwyn Sappleton (b. 1981), a Jamaican track and field athlete.

Alwyne m & f English
Variant of Alwyn.

Alwynn f Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Late Old English variant of Ælfwynn and Æthelwynn.

Andwyn m Obscure

Anwyn f English, Popular Culture, Welsh
Variant of Anwen.

Aowyn f & m English
a variant Éowyn

Arianwyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Arianwen used in the English-speaking world.

Arrowyn f English (?)
Given to 5 baby girls in 2022.

Arwyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arwen, unrelated to the Welsh name Arwyn.

Ashwynn f Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
Modern form of the Old English name Æscwynn, formed of the elements æsc "ash tree" and wynn "joy, rapture, pleasure".

Beorhtwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Means "bright joy", derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and wynn "joy, bliss".

Beornwynn f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English beorn "warrior, man" and wynn "joy".

Bowyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Bowen.

Bowynn f & m Obscure
Variant of Bowen, sometimes used as a feminine form.

Brandewyn f Obscure

Branwyn f English
Variant of Welsh Branwen.

Braunwyn f English (Rare)
Probably an English variant of Bronwyn. A known bearer of this name is Braunwyn Windham-Burke (b. 1977), who stars in the American reality television series The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006-).

Brigthwyna f Medieval English
Medieval name recorded in 1219, possibly derived from the Old English name Beorhtwynn.

Brodwyn m & f South African (Rare)

Bronwynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Bronwyn.

Brownwyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Bronwyn.

Burgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English element burg meaning "fortress" and wynn meaning "joy".

Cadewyn m Welsh
Possibly 'white warrior' or 'pure warrior'. In Welsh cade can be interpreted as warring, and wyn as white or fair

Calwyn m English (Rare)

Calwyn f Literature
Calwyn is a character in The Singer of All Songs, the first novel in the Chanters of Tremaris trilogy by Kate Constable. She is a 16-year-old priestess of Antaris who can sing ice chantments.

Cedwyn m Welsh
From St. Cedwyn.

Ceirwyn m Welsh
Variant of Caerwyn.

Cenwyn m Welsh
From wyn meaning, "blessed" or "white."

Ceolwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel of a ship" and wynn "joy".

Chatwynd f English (Puritan)
Transferred use of a surname which was a variant of Chatwin.

Clawyn m Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian diminutive of Nicholas.

Coewyn m English (Canadian, Modern)

Corwyn m Welsh
Variant of Corwynn.

Corwynn m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Corwin.

Cynewynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English name element cyne meaning "royal" and wynn meaning "joy, bliss".

Darwyn m English
Variant of Darwin.

Deiwyn m Medieval Welsh

Deorwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and wynn "joy".

Derwyn m Welsh
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Welsh derw "oak" or the obsolete Welsh element der(w) "true" and gwyn "white; fair; blessed".

Dillwyn m Welsh
Variant of Dilwyn.

Dwynwen f Welsh, Medieval Welsh
Possibly from the name of the Celtic god of love, Dwyn combined with the Welsh element gwyn "blessed, white, fair"; or derived from Welsh dwyn "to lead (a life)", in which case it means "to a lead a blessed life"... [more]

Eadwynn f Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and wynn "joy, bliss".

Ealhwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English name element ealh meaning "hall, temple" and the Old English name element wynn meaning "joy, bliss".

Ecgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Means "sword joy" from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wynn "joy." Ecgwynn was the first wife of Edward the Elder (c. 874 – 17 July 924) and the mother of Æthelstan the Glorious, widely considered the first "King of the English."

Edwyne m & f English
Variant spelling of Edwin

Edwynne f English
Feminine version of Edwin

Ellawyn f Obscure

Ellowyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elowen.

Ellwyn f & m English
Variant of Elwyn.

Elowyn f Cornish
Variant of Elowen.

Elowynn f Obscure
Variant of Elowen.

Elwyn m Welsh
Composed by the welsh words "el", meaning "light" and "gwyn", that means "white" or "pure", so the meaning is "white light" or "pure light".

Eowyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Éowyn.

Eowynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Éowyn, which J. R. R. Tolkien invented using the Old English elements e(o)h "horse" and wynn "joy".

Erowyn f English

Erwyn m Welsh
Welsh name, composed by "gwerd" and "gwyn", with the meaning of "green and white".

Ethelwyn m & f English
Derived from the Old English masculine name Æðelwine. When many Old English names were revived in the 19th century, it saw use as a feminine name, probably due to its similarity to the popular name Ethel... [more]

Ethelwynn f English (Rare)
From the Old English name Æðelwynn, which was derived from the elements æðel "noble" and wynn "joy". It was coined in the 19th century, when many Old English names were revived.

Eurwyn m Welsh
Masculine form of Eurwen.

Fflamddwyn m Welsh Mythology
Welsh byname meaning "flame-bearer". This appears in medieval poems attributed to Taliesin.

Garanwyn m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly derived from Welsh garan meaning "heron, crane" and gwyn meaning "white".

Gawyn m Medieval English
Variant of Gawain. This was used by Nicholas Udall for a character in his comedy Ralph Roister Doister (written ca. 1552).

Gerwyn m Welsh
Means "rough and white" in Welsh.

Godwyn m English
Variant of Godwin.

Godwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from the Old English name element god meaning "god" and the Old English name element wynn meaning "joy, bliss".

Gwalchgwyn m Welsh (Archaic)
Combination of the Welsh elements gwalch "hawk" and gwyn "white, fair, blessed."

Gwanwyn f Welsh
Derived from Welsh gwanwyn "springtime".

Gwenwynwyn m Medieval Welsh
Famous bearer is Gwenwynwyn ab Owain Cyfeiliog, the last major ruler of mid Wales before the completion of the Norman English invasion.

Gwynach f Welsh
Welsh name meaning felicity

Gwynant m Welsh
It comes from the name of a Valley in Wales, Nant Gwynant, in Snowdonia; the name, composed by gwyn and nant. Means "white valley".

Gwyndaf m Celtic, Welsh
Celtic saint name.

Gwyndolen f English (Rare)
Variant of Gwendolen.

Gwyndolyn f English (American)
Variant of Gwendolen.

Gwyndon m English (American, Archaic)

Gwyne f American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Gwen or a variant of Gwynne.

Gwynette f Filipino

Gwynevere f Welsh Mythology
Variant of Guinevere.

Gwynfa f Welsh (Rare)
Feminine form of Gwynfor.

Gwynfryn m Welsh
From the name of the village Gwynfryn in Wrexham - the name of which derives from the Welsh name elements bryn - meaning "hill", and gwyn, meaning "white", thus meaning "white hill"... [more]

Gwynhoiarn m Medieval Breton

Gwynhwyfar f Literature
Gwynhwyfar is an alternate spelling of Gwenhwyfar, used by the author Gillian Bradshaw in her HAWK OF MAY series.... [more]

Gwynlais m Welsh
From the name of the river in Glamorgan.

Gwynllyw m Old Welsh
From Welsh gwyn "white" and llyw "leader". This was the name of a Welsh king, also known as Woolos.

Gwynna f English (American, Rare)

Gwynne f English
Feminine variant of Gwyn. The surname of English actress and royal mistress Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) is variously spelled Gwynne, Gwynn and Gwyn.

Gwynneth f Welsh
Variant of Gwyneth.

Gwynnever f Arthurian Cycle, Cornish
Cornish form of Guinevere.

Gwynno m Welsh
Name of a Celtic Christian saint, apparently from Gwynn- (first part of compound names beginning with Welsh gwyn "white, fair, holy", e.g. Gwynoro, Gwynlliw) + diminutive suffix -o (cf... [more]

Gwynonfryn m Old Welsh

Gwynoro m Welsh (Rare)
Derived from Welsh gwyn meaning "white, fair, blessed" combined with an uncertain second element, possibly gawr "shout" or gorŵydd "steed" or gwared "deliverance, relief"... [more]

Gwynplaine m Popular Culture (Rare)
The main character in Victor Hugo's The Man Who Laughs and inspiration for The Joker in Batman.

Gwynyth f English (Rare)
Variant of Gwyneth.... [more]

Halwyn m Welsh
Means "salt" in Welsh.

Haulwyn m Welsh (Rare)
Derived from Welsh elements haul meaning "sun" and gwyn meaning "white, fair, blessed."

Heulwyn f Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Heulwen.

Hywyn m Welsh (Rare)
Diminutive of Hywel. A notable bearer of this name was Saint Hywyn (d. 516) who founded Aberdaron in Gwynedd, Wales and was a patron of churches in Western England.

Jacquewyn f English
Form of Jacquelyn influenced by Wynne 2. Alternatively, Jacquelyn with a W.

Kelwyn m English
Variant of Kelwin.

Kelwyn m Welsh
Perhaps derived from the welsh "kel", meaning "little Church" and "wyn", meaning "friend", with the complessive meaning of "friend of Church".

Kenwyn m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kenwyn.

Kerowyn f Literature
The name of a character in By the Sword, a 1991 fantasy novel by Mercedes Lackey.

Klawyn m Medieval Baltic
Variant of Clawyn.

Kwynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Quinn.

Leofwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved", and wynn "joy, bliss".

Lewyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Lewin.

Llewyn m English (Rare), Welsh (Rare)
Diminutive of Llewelyn. The Welsh -yn suffix creates the singular of a masculine noun; in naming it creates singular meaning and a diminutive form. As such, Llewyn is documented as a given name and as a diminutive of Llewelyn already by the 1500's in Wales... [more]

Louwyn f Obscure
Possibly a combination of Lou with the suffix wyn.

Maelgwyn m Welsh (Rare)
Altered form of Maelgwn.

Mærwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements mære "famous" and wynn "joy, bliss". This was borne by a 10th-century Christian saint, also known as Merewenna, who was the founding abbess of Romsey Abbey in Hampshire, England.

Maewyn m Folklore

Malwyn m Welsh
Variant of Maldwyn.

Medwyn m Welsh

Melwyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Melvin.

Melwyn f Cornish (Rare)
Variant of Melwynn.

Melwynn f Cornish (Rare)
Derived from Cornish mel "honey" and gwynn "fair; white; blessed".

Merewyn f Literature
Variant of Mærwynn used by Anya Seton in her historical novel Avalon (1965). In the story Merewyn is a niece of Merwinna, abbess of Romsey Abbey.

Merewynn f Medieval English

Merwyn m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Merwin.

Mildwynn f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possibly derived from Old English elements milde meaning "gentle, mild" and wynn meaning "joy, delight".

Modwynn f Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Derived from Old English mod "soul, spirit, heart, mind" (from mōdaz) and wynn "joy, delight".

Nellwyn f English (American, Archaic)

Nelwyn f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Meaning unknown. It could possibly be an elaboration of Nell.

Neowyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Neowyn Brakhage is a director and actress. Her first name is possibly Welsh in origin, though she is American.

Oswyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Oswin.

Oswynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English os "god" and wynn "joy, bliss".

Owyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Owen 1. Owen was given to 10 girls and 23 boys in 2018 according to the SSA.

Owynn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Owen 1. According to the Social Security Administration, Owynn was given to 11 girls and 8 boys in 2018.

Pandwyna f History (Ecclesiastical)
This was the name of an obscure saint, who may have been a virgin martyr; Pandwyna (died ca. 904) was a nun at Eltisley in Cambridgeshire, England.

Qwynnterrio m African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Quintarius and Ontario.

Raewynn f English (New Zealand), English (Australian)
Variant of Raewyn.

Rhonwyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rhonwen. Although -wyn is a masculine ending in Welsh, this name seems to be exclusively used by women. ... [more]

Rhoswyn f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Rhoswen.

Ronwyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a corruption of Welsh Rhonwen.

Rosenwyn f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Rosen and Cornish gwynn "fair, white, blessed". This is a modern Cornish name.

Rosewyn f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Probably an Anglicized form of Rhoswen.

Roswyn f English (British, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Variant of Rhoswyn.

Rowyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rowan.

Rowynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine version of Rowan

Rowynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Rowan.

Ryckwyn m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Ricwin.

Sadwyn m Welsh
Variant form of Sadwen. A known bearer of this name is Sadwyn Brophy (b. 1996), a New Zealand actor.

Sæwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English sæ "sea" and wynn "joy, delight".

Sherwyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Sherwin

Sulwyn m Welsh
Appears to be a form of Welsh Sulgwyn "Pentecost, Whitsunday" (literally "white Sunday", from (Dydd) Sul "Sunday, day of the sun" + gwyn "white, holy, blessed")... [more]

Swyn f & m Welsh (Rare)
Means "spell, charm" in Welsh, ultimately from Latin signum "sign".

Talwyn f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish tal "brow; forehead; temple" and gwynn "fair; white; blessed". This is a modern Cornish name.

Tanwyn m Welsh
Means "white fire", derived from Welsh tân "fire" and gwyn "white, fair, blessed".

Tecwyn m Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Welsh teg "beautiful; fair" and gwyn "white; fair; blessed". Saint Tecwyn is the patron saint and founder of Llandecwyn in the Welsh county of Gwynedd.

Tegwyn m Welsh
Variant of Tecwyn.

Théodwyn f Literature
Means "joy of the people" in Old English, a combination of the elements thiod meaning "people" and wynn meaning "joy" (compare Éowyn)... [more]

Undewyn m Medieval Scottish

Wynand m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), East Frisian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Wijnand, Frisian variant of Winand and South African form of Winand.... [more]

Wynanda f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Wijnanda, Frisian variant of Winanda and South African form of Winanda.

Wyncia f American (South, Rare, ?)
Allegedly a Southern USA feminization of the Welsh name Llewellyn.

Wyndelle f Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
Feminine variant of Wendell.

Wyndham m English
Transferred use of the surname Wyndham.

Wyndy f English (American)

Wyne f & m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဝိုင်း (see Waing).

Wynell f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Wynelle.

Wynelle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Wyn using the popular name suffix elle.

Wynema f Literature (Rare), Omaha, Caddo, Modoc
Used by S. Alice Callahan for the heroine of 'Wynema: A Child of the Forest' (1891), the first novel written by a Native American woman. Callahan was one-sixteenth Muscogee (Creek), but it is unknown if this name was commonly used in the Creek tribe or if she invented it for use in her book.... [more]

Wynetta f English
Variant of Wynette or a combination of Wyn and Etta.

Wynette f American (South, Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Wynford m Welsh, English (British, Rare)
Variant of Gwynfor.

Wynja f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly derived from the rune ᚹ (equivalent to Old English Ƿ (wynn) and Gothic � (winja)). The rune is associated with the words joy and bliss, probably because the name of the rune is ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *wunjō "joy, delight".

Wynkyn m History (Rare), Literature
Wynkyn de Worde (originally Jan van Wynkyn) was William Caxton's journeyman, after whose death he became the first printer to set up his shop in Fleet Street, "which was for centuries perhaps the world's most famous centre of printing." It was used in the popular children's poem Wynken, Blynken, and Nod (Dutch Lullaby) (1889).

Wynn m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဝင်း (see Win).

Wynnette f French
French diminutive of Wynnie. Can also be a variant of Wynona!

Wynngifu f Anglo-Saxon
Means "gift of joy" in Old English, from the mostly-poetic word wynn "joy, delight, bliss" combined with gifu, an alternative form of giefu "gift, present".... [more]

Wynnhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wynn "joy" and helm "helmet, protection".

Wynnhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wynn "joy" and here "army".

Wynnie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Winnie or a feminine diminutive of Wynn.

Wynnielle f Obscure

Wynniva f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Old English name Wynngifu.

Wynnogene m & f Oneida

Wynnsige m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wynn "joy" and sige "victory".

Wynnter f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Winter, the spelling influenced by that of Wynn.

Wynnthryth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English elements wynn "joy" and þryþ "strength".

Wynnwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from wynn "joy, delight" and wulf "wolf". The Wulfwynn is the same but in the reverse order.

Wynonah f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Winona.

Wynsome f English (British, Rare), English (American)
Variant of Winsome.

Wynstan m English
Variant of Winston.

Wynsten m English
Variant of Winston.

Wynston m English (Rare)
Variant of Winston.

Wynte m Dutch (Archaic)

Wyntergrace f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Wynter and Grace.

Wyntie f Dutch (Archaic)
Older form of Wijntje. This name was found among Dutch colonists in America in the 1600s and 1700s.

Wyntje f Dutch (Archaic)
Older form of Wijntje. This name was found among Dutch colonists in America in the 1600s and 1700s.

Wynton m English
Variant of Winton. Two jazz musicians bear this name, Wynton Marsalis and Wynton Kelly.

Wynwallow m Medieval Cornish (?)
Cornish form of Breton Gwenole. St Wynwallow's Church, the parish church of Landewednack in Cornwall, England, is dedicated to Saint Gwenole or Winwaloe... [more]