What Does the Name Wynn Mean?
Wynn is a unisex name of Welsh origin meaning “fair, white, blessed.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Wynn |
|---|---|
| Gender | unisex |
| Origin | Welsh |
| Meaning | fair, white, blessed |
| Variants | Wynne, Win, Gwyn, Wyn |
| Popularity | A modern, uncommon unisex name used in English-speaking countries, with Welsh heritage associations. |
The meaning and origin of Wynn
The name Wynn means “fair, white, blessed” and has Welsh origins. From Welsh 'gwyn/wyn' meaning 'white, fair, blessed', and also from the Old English personal name Wine ('friend'). A genuinely unisex given name and surname.
Variants and related names
Wynn is related to several other names you may recognize: Wynne, Win, Gwyn, Wyn. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Wynn?
A modern, uncommon unisex name used in English-speaking countries, with Welsh heritage associations.
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What does the name Wynn mean?+
The name Wynn means “fair, white, blessed” and is of Welsh origin.
What is the origin of the name Wynn?+
Wynn originates from Welsh.
Is Wynn a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Wynn has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press