Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Gwennan

Prydwen is a ship in Arthurian legend. It plays a part in the early Welsh poem Preiddeu Annwfn, in which it bears King Arthur to the Welsh otherworld Annwn, while in Culhwch and Olwen, he sails in it on expeditions to Ireland. The 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth named Arthur's shield after it. In the early modern period Welsh folklore preferred to give Arthur's ship the name Gwennan.

Current Rank
#17,292
Peak Rank
#17,292 (2009)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2009
First Year
2009
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#17292
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gwennan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Prydwen is a ship in Arthurian legend. It plays a part in the early Welsh poem Preiddeu Annwfn, in which it bears King Arthur to the Welsh otherworld Annwn, while in Culhwch and Olwen, he sails in it on expeditions to Ireland. The 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth named Arthur's shield after it. In the early modern period Welsh folklore preferred to give Arthur's ship the name Gwennan.

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The Story of Gwennan

Gwennan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 5 Gwennans were born — ranking #17,292 that year. As of 2026, Gwennan ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Gwennans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gwennan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gwennan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Guanine
  • Glennon
  • Guinan
  • Grenon
  • Queenan
  • Gewinnen
  • Gannon
  • Guana
  • Greenan
  • Glenham
  • Gehman
  • Gwion

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwennan

What does the name Gwennan mean?
Prydwen is a ship in Arthurian legend. It plays a part in the early Welsh poem Preiddeu Annwfn, in which it bears King Arthur to the Welsh otherworld Annwn, while in Culhwch and Olwen, he sails in it on expeditions to Ireland. The 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth named Arthur's shield after it. In the early modern period Welsh folklore preferred to give Arthur's ship the name Gwennan.
How popular is Gwennan in 2026?
In 2026, Gwennan ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Gwennan most popular?
Gwennan reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #17,292 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Gwennan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gwennan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Gwennan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwennan include Aaden, Aaiyana, Aamoni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gwennan

Gwennan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Gwennan's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #17,292. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwennan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.