Edit - I’m loving the suggestion of [name]Win & Winnie[/name] as nn’s for Gwendolyn or Gwenyth. Could that work? How should I introduce her? I also like [Wynne] as a full name. Hmmm
Any middle name ideas? Some options are…Gwendolyn Julia, Gwendolyn Amelia, Gwendolyn Autumn, Gwendolyn Ava, Gwendolyn Jane, Gwendolyn Daisy, Gwendolyn Belle, Gwendolyn Hope, Gwendolyn Hannah, Gwendolyn Tess…but totally open to others.
I prefer [name]Gwenyth[/name], I think it ages better, but [name]Gwen[/name] is adorable. It works well for a young girl but also has a mature quality.
I love the name [name]Gwendolyn[/name]. I think the spelling [name]Gwendolen[/name] is the original, Welsh spelling, but we in [name]North[/name] [name]America[/name] (including me) seem to prefer y’s.
For mns, I like the one syllable options best:
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Jane[/name] or [name]Tess[/name]
or how about:
for an uplifting, lively feel:
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Joy[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
for a vintage feel:
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Rose[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Kate[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
for an earthy, comforting, nature feel
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Saige[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Rain[/name]
I love [name]Gwendolyn[/name], but prefer the [name]Gwendolen[/name] spelling. I believe I read somewhere that in welsh -lyn is for boys, and -len is for girls? Something like that, I could be mistaken, but I prefer the latter suffix.
I have it on my list as [name]Emma[/name] [name]Gwendolen[/name].
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Juliet[/name] would be lovely.
I love [name]Gwendolyn[/name]! I, too, prefer the [name]Gwendolyn[/name] spelling although I love the connection to [name]Gwendolen[/name] [name]Fairfax[/name] in The Importance of Being [name]Earnest[/name]. From your options, I like [name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Julia[/name], [name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Belle[/name], [name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Jane[/name], [name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Daisy[/name], [name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Tess[/name], and [name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Hannah[/name]. I couldn’t tell you my very favorite, haha, I love all of those.
I love the nn options, too–[name]Gwen[/name] is pretty standard, but still spunky and sweet and fun, and I really, really love [name]Winnie[/name] and [name]Leni[/name] (makes more sense for the [name]Gwendolen[/name] spelling, but still. Lynnie/[name]Linny[/name] is cute, too, although I think [name]Leni[/name] is sweeter…).
Amazing feedback and middle name suggestions! I love so many of them it’s hard to choose. But will look through them all again and try to narrow down a bit
So do you girls think that that nickname [name]Win[/name] and [name]Winnie[/name] could work? [name]Adore[/name] those. But [name]Gwen[/name] is also very cute
Thanks! Great suggestion with the nn [name]Win[/name] and [name]Winnie[/name]. [name]Love[/name] that! I think that’s what I would use if I went with this name. Wonder if I could still use the full name too? Should I introduce her as [name]Gwendolyn[/name] or [name]Winnie[/name]?
[name]One[/name] of my best friends is named this.
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Marietta[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Emily[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Adele[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Ada[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Eve[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Emma[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Bianca[/name]
I like all your middle name ideas except for [name]Ava[/name] because it just sounds kind of too mixed up. Good luck!
I love [name]Gwendolyn[/name]. I would introduce her as “[name]Gwendolyn[/name], but we call her [name]Winnie[/name].” It’s not a name I would normally pick out, but for some reason I really love it. The [name]Winnie[/name] nn is cute and I think [name]Gwen[/name] is a nice nn for when she’s older. [name]Gwen[/name] is cool… a la [name]Gwen[/name] [name]Stefani[/name].
Thanks! I agree, I also think that introduction would be best if I went with [name]Gwendolyn[/name]. I’m
Also considering [name]Wynne[/name] ( as the full name) or [name]Gwyneth[/name] nn [name]Wynne[/name]/[name]Wynnie[/name].
My name is also [name]Gwendolyn[/name] and I also go by [name]Gwen[/name]
Everyone seems to be implying that “[name]Gwen[/name]” is more common than “[name]Winnie[/name]” and therefore inferior, but I’ve never met another [name]Gwen[/name] in person, and I think it sounds much cooler and is more wearable than [name]Winnie[/name].