girl's name

Gwenno

GWEN-oh (Welsh)

  • Origin Welsh
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Popularity Uncommon
  • Births on record 284

Gwenno is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.

  • Gwenno is a name of Welsh origin.
  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2011, when 19 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • Today about 1 in 58,551 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Gwenno Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Gwenno by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 36
2000s 87
2010s 105
2020s (to 2025) 56

How Popular Is Gwenno?

In 2025, Gwenno was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Gwenno

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

Parents Who Like Gwenno Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gwenno over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Gwenno

  • Welsh GWEN-oh

Sibling Names for Gwenno

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

Common Questions About Gwenno

How popular is the name Gwenno?

In 2025, Gwenno was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.

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

Gwenno is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Gwenno?

Gwenno has 2 syllables.

When was Gwenno most popular?

Gwenno peaked in 2011, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.

Is Gwenno a good name?

That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gwenno currently ranks #2,798 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.