girl's name

Gwendolina

gwen-doh-LEE-nuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 4
  • Letters 10
  • Births on record 290

Gwendolina is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1981, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1973.
  • 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.

Gwendolina Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s.

125
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Gwendolina by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 55
1980s 125
1990s 70
2000s 30
2010s 10

How Popular Is Gwendolina?

In 2011, Gwendolina was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Gwendolina

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Gwendolina

  • English gwen-doh-LEE-nuh

Sibling Names for Gwendolina

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gwendolina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Gwendolina

Is Gwendolina a girl's or a boy's name?

Gwendolina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Gwendolina?

Gwendolina has 4 syllables.

When was Gwendolina most popular?

Gwendolina peaked in 1981, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.