Gwynn
Gwynn Tartan Collection
Honour an old name of Wales with the Gwynn collection — the fair and the blessed, from the Welsh word for white, a name woven through the myths and dynasties of the Welsh land, worn with a tartan of Welsh heritage.
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About the Gwynn Tartan
The Gwynn name — also Gwyn and Gwynne — is one of the old names of Wales, from the Welsh gwyn, meaning "white," "fair" or "blessed." It began as a byname for a person of fair hair or pale complexion, and was also an old personal name, borne in Welsh legend by Gwyn ap Nudd, king of the Otherworld. As a Welsh family rather than a Scottish clan, those of the Gwynn name may wear a Welsh family or national tartan.
This collection celebrates the Gwynn name and its deep Welsh heritage, bringing a fitting tartan into apparel, accessories, home decor and heritage gifts for those who carry one of the old names of Wales.
Gwynn Tartan Colours
Worn as a Welsh family tartan, the collection draws on rich greens crossed with fine lines of white and gold — the verdant colours of the Welsh hills and valleys, with the white that lies at the very heart of the name, gwyn, the fair and the blessed.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Gwynn collection is a meaningful choice for the Gwynn, Gwyn and Gwynne family, those of Welsh descent, descendants of South Wales and the Marches, and anyone drawn to an old and storied name of Wales.
- Gwynn, Gwyn & Gwynne family
- Welsh heritage
- South Wales roots
- Family gatherings
- St David's Day & celebrations
- Everyday tartan style
Gwynn Family Heritage
The name gwyn was among the most beloved of Welsh words, meaning at once "white," "fair" and "blessed." In the Middle Ages it was used as a distinguishing byname — John Wyn ap Hugh Gwyn, "John the fair, son of Hugh the fair" — before settling as a family name. It runs deep in Welsh story: Gwyn ap Nudd was the lord of Annwn, the Otherworld, and king of the Tylwyth Teg, the fair folk of Welsh legend.
The name spread widely through Wales, taking the forms Gwyn, Gwynn and Gwynne in the south, and Wyn, Wynn and Winn in the north. Among its famous bearers was Nell Gwyn, the celebrated actress and favourite of King Charles II. Carried by families across Wales and the Marches, and later across the sea to America and beyond, the Gwynn name has kept its bright and blessed meaning down the centuries.
Gwynn Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Gwynn name, the tartan its members wear, and why Gwynn products make meaningful heritage gifts.
Is Gwynn a Scottish or Welsh name?
Gwynn is a Welsh name. As a Welsh family, those of the name may wear a Welsh family or national tartan rather than a Scottish clan tartan.
What does the name Gwynn mean?
It comes from the Welsh gwyn, meaning "white," "fair" or "blessed" — first a byname for someone fair-haired or pale.
Is it spelled Gwynn, Gwyn or Gwynne?
All three are used, chiefly in South Wales; in North Wales the same name takes the forms Wyn, Wynn and Winn.
Who was Gwyn ap Nudd?
In Welsh legend Gwyn ap Nudd was the king of the Otherworld, Annwn, and lord of the Tylwyth Teg, the fair folk.
Who can wear the Gwynn tartan?
Anyone of the Gwynn, Gwyn or Gwynne name, or of Welsh descent, can wear a Welsh family or national tartan.
Is Gwynn tartan a good gift?
Yes. Gwynn products make a meaningful gift for the Gwynn family and for those celebrating their Welsh heritage.
Celebrate Your Gwynn Heritage in Style
Discover Welsh tartan apparel, accessories and gifts for the Gwynn family — honouring Wales, the fair and the blessed, and an old name of the Welsh land.
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