Do you like Gwen/Gwyn in it's shorten...
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| Wed, 04-04-2007 - 12:11pm |
Do you like Gwen/Gwyn in it's shortened version or as a nn for Gwyneth?
- Gwen
- NN for Gwyneth
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I do think Gwen can stand alone (I especially don't mind it as a short, sweet mn), but I definitely prefer Gwyneth or another formal version as the given name.
If nothing else, it gives her options. Maybe she'll have a Gwen and/or Gwendolen in her class and want to use Gwyneth on her projects/homework to differentiate. She might go through a phase where she thinks Gwen sounds too "something," and prefer Gwyneth. Or maybe she'll just like having a longer form to use on resumes and such. You never know. Using Gwyneth leaves it up to her. ;)
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I'm always in favor of giving kids more choices for when they get older and I usually prefer longer names so I voted for Gwyneth.
I'm generally in favor of giving kids longer names, too, so that they have options. However, in this case, Gwen and Gwyneth are both perfectly fine names on their own -- just different styles. (It's kinda like Jill and Jillian to me -- both are fine on their own even though Jill can be a nn for Jillian.) I see Gwyneth as slightly frillier and Gwen as more solid, but they're both great.
I had a good friend in high school, and she actually spelled her name Gwenn, so even though I know that Gwen is the traditional spelling, Gwenn looks so pretty and complete to me. FWIW, the Gwenn I know was smart, athletic, and very well-liked. I have a great association with the name.
Stephanie, mom to Megan Joy (nn Meg), Julianna May (nn Annie), and #3 edd 8/30/07
Hello,
I love the name Gwen, and if I have a girl in July that shall be her name. I still sometimes struggle between Gwen and Gwendolyn, though I know it will inevitably get shortened to Gwen, so I'm thinking of going that route.
As for middle names, I like the name Elise. I think Gwen Elise has a nice sound to it, what do you think? It's really hard to come up with a good middle name that sounds good with Gwen I've noticed!
Good luck!
Ah,..."Gwyneth"....a name I have never liked, although I like the actress Gwyneth Paltrow enough.
The only "Gwen" name I like at all is:
"Guinnovere", as in, yes, the Arthurian legend......
I believe, if I am not mistaken, that the name means "white-complected" or something to that effect.
"Ivorry Guinnovere" is a cool-kind-of-a-weird name, and since they both mean "white", they seem naturally ironic mates....;-)