name
Gwenllian
gwen-HLEE-an
/ɡwɛnˈɬiːæn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
gwenllian
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Welsh (Wales); from Welsh gwen (white, fair, blessed) + llian (linen, flaxen); a historical name borne by Welsh princesses
- Meaning
- White linen; fair and pure
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Gwenllian, Gwenlian
Common mispronunciations
'Ll' in Welsh is a voiceless lateral fricative — unique to Welsh; not the English 'l'
Pronunciation tips
Welsh 'Ll' is made by placing the tongue as for 'L' and blowing air around the sides; sounds like a breathy 'Hl'; famous bearer: Princess Gwenllian of Wales (c.1097–1136)
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