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Gwen is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "white, holy". It can also be a shortened form of Gwenhwyfar or other names beginning with the same element, such as: Gwenhael, Gwenael, Gwenvael, Gwenaelle; Gwenda (explained as a compound of gwen "white, pure, blessed, holy" + da "good, well") Gwendolen, Gwendoline, Gwendolyn
This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with G in English transcription. Some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the References and External Links.
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Among these, 1,940 names pertain to individuals, 1,072 names refer to places, 317 names denote collective entities or nations, and 66 names are allocated to miscellaneous items such as months, rivers, or pagan deities.
The most popular given names vary nationally, regionally, and culturally. Lists of widely used given names can consist of those most often bestowed upon infants born within the last year, thus reflecting the current naming trends , or else be composed of the personal names occurring most often within the total population .
The name reached the height of its popularity in the United States in 1926, when it was the 20th most popular name for girls. It was among the 40 most popular names for American girls until 1950. It has since declined in use but remains among the top 1,000 names for American girls. [3] Notable people with the name include:
"Trudy", originally a diminutive of "Gertrude," has developed into a name in its own right. In German-speaking countries, Gertraud (pronounced Ger-trowt) is a familiar variation of the name. "Gartred" is a rare variation (attested in Daphne du Maurier 's novel The King's General , set in 17th-century Cornwall , England).
Another 32 American girls were named Barbie in 2023. [8] The popular film Barbie, in which the main character begins using the name Barbara, came out in 2023. In Italy, Barbara was particularly popular during the 1970s: it was among the top 10 names given to girls born from 1969 to 1977, rising to 2nd place (behind Maria) in 1971. [9]