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Origin of Wynn Total Records: 3  Origin of Wynn, Meaning of Wynn Origin: according to reliable source in many cases the nickname would be 'Penwyn' = Whitehead prob.in ref. to white, gray or blonde hair or even to whiteness or purity of the person so-named. Wyn, Wynn, Wynne = fairly common surname. Many people adopted the surname of the owner of an estate on which they lived or worked, or the surname of some powerful family. eg 'Wynne' of Gwydyr etc. Surnames: Wynne, Wynn Submitted by: Heather Wynne Origin of Wynn, Meaning of Wynn Origin: Elfwina/ Aelfwynn Welsh/Latin origin means Elf Pride VariationL Aelfwyn, Elfwynn, Aelfwyn Surnames: Elfwina, Aelfwyn, Elfwynn, Aelfwyn Submitted by: glitz Origin of Wynn, Meaning of Wynn Origin: Dunn is a Scottish and Irish name from the Gaelic donn = dark, brown... a nickname for the man with dark hair or a dark complexion. It is also derived as an English nickname with the same meaning, from Old English dunn = dark-colored. Occasionally, it is found as a Scottish place name from Dun the former county of Angus, from Gaelic dun = fort. Variations are Dun, Dunne, Don, Donne, Donn . Dwynn is a Welsh cognate. Surnames: Dun, Dunne, Don, Donne, Donn, Dwynn, Dunn Submitted by: 12/4/2008 8:53 PM Page 1 of 1

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