The name Gwyneth has two meanings:
1. A feminine variant of Gwynedd.
2. It can be derived from the Welsh word "gwynaeth" meaning "luck, happiness".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Ann Harriet Hughes whose pen name was Gwyneth Vaughan (1852 - 1910), a Welsh novelist;
Gwyneth Jones (born 1936), a Welsh soprano;
Gwyneth Paltrow (born 1972), an American actress.