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Wynn is a surname and given name of English origin. It is also the name of the Old English runic letter Wynn (Ƿ) used to represent the w sound in early inscriptions; the letter gradually fell out of use as the Latin alphabet became dominant. In modern usage, Wynn appears as a family name and, less commonly, as a given name.

As a surname, Wynn has been borne by various notable people in fields such as business, the

Wynn Resorts is an American multinational luxury resort and casino company. Founded by Steve Wynn, the company

In addition to its contemporary business use, Wynn remains part of historical discussions of Old English orthography

arts,
and
sports.
Among
them
is
Steve
Wynn
(born
1942),
an
American
casino
developer
and
art
collector
who
founded
Wynn
Resorts.
Other
individuals
with
the
name
include
photographers,
writers,
and
entertainers,
reflecting
the
name’s
spread
in
English-speaking
regions.
operates
primarily
in
Las
Vegas
and
Macau,
with
properties
including
Wynn
Las
Vegas
and
Encore
Las
Vegas
in
Nevada,
as
well
as
Wynn
Macau
and
Wynn
Palace
in
Macau.
The
company
is
publicly
traded
and
has
undergone
leadership
changes
in
response
to
corporate
governance
events
in
the
late
2010s,
including
the
resignation
of
Steve
Wynn
as
chairman
and
CEO
following
misconduct
allegations.
Since
then,
Wynn
Resorts
has
continued
to
operate
its
gaming
and
hospitality
properties
under
new
leadership.
and
has
appeared
in
various
cultural
and
genealogical
contexts
as
a
family
name
and
a
given
name.