Gender: Female
Pronunciation: G W EH N D AH L IH N B R UH K S
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her community. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on May 1, 1950, for Annie Allen, making her the first African American to receive a Pulitzer Prize.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 30, 2024
On the name Gwendolyn Brooks, Gwendolyn means Fair Bow, White Ring, Blessed Ring, Goddess of the Moon. Brooks means Son of Brooke, Running Water, Near the Stream or Brook, Of the Brook.
The name Gwendolyn Brooks is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gwendolyn is commonly found in United States of America, Netherlands, Singapore, and 53 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G W EH N D AH L IH N B R UH K S
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UH: Pronounce as in "book" (B UH K)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Gwendolyn is recorded 3,322 times globally, ranking it as the 13,923th most common name worldwide.
Gwendolyn is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,389 occurrences, making it the 1,577th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Gwendolyn is found among 1 in every 757 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,577 | 1 : 757 |
| Netherlands | #2,830 | 1 : 1,976 |
| Singapore | #3,111 | 1 : 5,539 |
| France | #11,091 | 1 : 14,818 |
| Belgium | #3,705 | 1 : 3,750 |
| Jamaica | #790 | 1 : 1,266 |
| Canada | #6,074 | 1 : 6,415 |
| United Kingdom | #11,381 | 1 : 13,052 |
| Malaysia | #20,593 | 1 : 47,395 |
| Germany | #8,194 | 1 : 10,186 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gwendolyn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her community. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on May 1, 1950, for Annie Allen, making her the first African American to receive a Pulitzer Prize.
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