Gwendolyn (pronounced [IPA| ['gwɛndɔlən] ) is a female first name. It is derived from the Welsh words "gwen" meaning "white", "fair", "blessed" and "dolyn" meaning "ring" or "moon" therefore, the name means "white ring" or "goddess of the moon". [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/gwendolen Behind the Name: Gwendolen] ] The names "
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Gwendolyn — fem. proper name; the first element is Breton gwenn white (Cf. Welsh gwyn, O.Ir. find, Gael. fionn, Gaul. vindo white, shining, lit. visible ), from nasalized form of PIE root *weid to see, know (see VISION (Cf. vision)) … Etymology dictionary
Gwendolyn — Gwendolin, Gwendolyn englischer Name walisischen Ursprungs, Bedeutungszusammensetzung aus: »weiß, schön« und »Ring, Bogen« … Deutsch namen
Gwendolyn (artist) — Gwendolyn Sanford is a singer songwriter who was born in Philadelphia and raised in Sierra Madre, California. Her work, and the appreciation of it, reflects the continuing popularity of independent recording artists who eschew the pursuit of… … Wikipedia
Gwendolyn B. Bennett — (July 8, 1902 ndash;May 30, 1981) was an African American writer who contributed greatly to , which chronicled cultural advancements in Harlem. Though often overlooked, she herself made considerable accomplishments in poetry and prose. She is… … Wikipedia
Gwendolyn Brooks — auf dem Miami Book Fair (1985) Gwendolyn Brooks (* 7. Juni 1917 in Topeka, Kansas; † 3. Dezember 2000 in Chicago, Illinois) war eine US amerikanische Schriftstellerin. 1968 wurde sie Poet Laureate von Illinois … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gwendolyn Knight — (20 April, 1914 February 18, 2005) was an African American sculptor from Barbados, in the West Indies. Knight painted through out her life, but she did not start seriously exhibiting her work until the 1970s. She would enjoy her first… … Wikipedia
Gwendolyn Bradley — (Bradley Willemann) is an American soprano who performed on many opera and concert stages. Mrs. Bradley grew up in Bishopville (South Carolina) and was trained at the North Carolina School of the Arts… … Wikipedia
Gwendolyn von Ambesser — (eigentlich Gwendolyn von Oesterreich; * 4. Juni 1949 in München) ist eine deutsche Schauspielerin, Regisseurin und Autorin. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Werke (Auswahl) 2.1 Publikati … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gwendolyn Zepeda — (born December 27, 1971 in Houston, Texas) is an American author. In June 1997, Zepeda started an online journal called Gwen s Trailer Trash Page. It eventually evolved into [http://www.gwenworld.com Gwen s Petty, Judgmental, Evil Thoughts] . She … Wikipedia
Gwendolyn Graham et Cathy Wood — Gwendolyn Graham, née le 6 août 1963 et Cathy Wood, née en 1962, sont des tueuses en série américaines, reconnues coupables du décès de cinq femmes âgées, à Grand Rapids (Michigan). Elles ont commis leurs crimes au Alpine Manor, une maison de… … Wikipédia en Français
