Gwen or Gwyn?

See the results of this poll: Gwen or Gwyn?

Respondents: 26 (This poll is closed)

  • Gwen : 24 (92%)
  • Gwyn: 2 (8%)

I voted [name]Gwen[/name] but it really depends. As a stand alone name or NN for [name]Gwendolyn[/name], I think [name]Gwen[/name] is better. However I think [name]Gwyn[/name] works just fine as a NN for [name]Gwyneth[/name] :slight_smile:

I’ve always thought that [name]Gwen[/name] had a cleaner, sleeker look to it.

I’d go with [name]Gwen[/name] as [name]Gwen[/name] is the feminine form and [name]Gwyn[/name] is the masculine form in Welsh!

Depends. Are you naming a boy or a girl? Because [name]Gwen[/name] is a girls’ name and [name]Gwyn[/name] is a boys’ name.

[name]Gwen[/name] because [name]Gwyn[/name] is masculine. I love [name]Gwyneth[/name], but not [name]Gwyn[/name] on it’s own for a girl. [name]Gwen[/name] is very cool and chic to me.

[name]Gwen[/name] …[name]Gwyn[/name] is a male name.

My friend’s little girl is [name]Gwyneth[/name] nn Gwynnie.