Gwendolyn is a feminine given name, a variant of Gwendolen. The name is of Welsh origin, meaning white, fair, blessed, and holy, while the spelling "Gwendolen" means ring or bow. The name is nine letters long and contains three syllables. The name Gwendolyn is often confused with or incorrectly pronounced as an alternately spelled version of the name "Gwendoline." The name Gwendoline (Gwen-do-line) is pronounced phonetically. Notable people with the name include:
Gwendoline Maud Syrie Barnardo (1879–1955), a British interior decoratorGwendoline Butler (born 1922), an English writer of mystery fictionGwendoline Christie (born 1978), a British actressGwendoline Davies (1882–1951), a Welsh patron of the artsGwendoline Didier (born 1986), a French figure skaterGwendoline Eastlake-Smith (1883–1941), a British tennis playerGwendoline "Gwen" Harwood (1920–1995), an Australian poetGwendoline Malegwale Ramokgopa, mayor of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South AfricaGwendoline Porter (born 1909), a British athleteGwendoline Riley (born 1979), an English writerGwendoline Yeo (born 1977), a Singaporean-American actress and musician