Gwenda

Updated: September 9, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Gwenda has the ring of an old-fashioned “grandma name,” which is a huge trend right now for baby girls. But unlike some of the more popular options — like Iris, Cora, Eleanore and Evelyn — it's not a name you hear every day. Gwenda comes with a cute nickname and pairs well many middle names. The Welsh moniker also has a very lovely, positive meaning.

Meaning of the name Gwenda:

Welsh: Fair, blessed, good

Origin of the name Gwenda:

Gwenda is a baby name that combines the Welsh words “gwen,” which means fair and “da,” which means good or blessed.

Symbolism of the name Gwenda:

Because of its meaning, Gwenda has a positive meaning. Many parents of the Christian faith may see the name as meaning their daughter is blessed or will have a good life.

Style of the name Gwenda:

Traditional

Gender of the name Gwenda:

Gwenda is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Gwenda:

GWEN-duh

Number of syllables in the name Gwenda:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Gwenda:

The baby name Gwenda evokes positive emotions, like happiness and kindness.

Alternative spellings for the name Gwenda:

Gwinda
Gwynda
Gwennda

Nicknames for the name Gwenda:

Gwen

Popularity of the name Gwenda:

Gwenda only made the list of the top 1,000 baby names in 1951, 1952 and 1954. According to the Social Security Administration, it last ranked in 1954 at number 963.