Nickname for Gwendolyn, Jolene?

General Name Discussion
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My daughter will be [name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Capri[/name]. This is her name, it has been her name for years, it’s a- just-gotta-happen sort of a name. Besides the fact that she will have my and my sisters (who is in heaven) initials, GC the meaning of her name means the world for me!

I have thought of the run of the mill nn’s including [name]Gwen[/name], [name]Gwenna[/name], [name]Wendy[/name] ([name]Le[/name] sigh), [name]Dolly[/name] (uhhh…you’ll find this nn funny in a minute, keep reading) I like [name]Gwen[/name] for a buisness woman, but I feel like it takes away from the beauty of my favourite name. [name]Gwenna[/name] gets me back to where I started, but seems too Pumpkin or sweetiepie. (Which I’m sure she’ll be called all the time!) I want a real nn for her, something she’ll be proud of and want to be known by with her girlfriends or for her (one day) hubby to call her as a pet name. This is a touchy subject for her momma as my name is [name]Gabrielle[/name] and yes, everyone wants to call me [name]Gabby[/name]…errr. It took me fourteen years to finally agree with [name]Bella[/name], as my best friend says “Beauty fits you.” Yes, I [name]DO[/name] love her! So I am [name]Bella[/name] and my fiance simply calls me “G” and when he sings to me he calls me by my middle name [name]Carolina[/name], “more ryhmes with [name]Carolina[/name], my love.” Yes, I love him too! My mom calls me [name]Gabrielle[/name] and my dad still uses the pet name I got as a child, no I won’t say it here! But, to others I am [name]Bella[/name], or Bells, beauty does fit me, as does my full name and middle name. I feel I am starting to ramble, but hopefully I am entertaining! The point-

[name]Gwendolyn[/name] has always been a fire red head in my mind (no carrots, fire) this is her dad and me, my natural hair, yes, natural, is dark red, most think I am a brunette- until I step into the sunlight then they see the dark flaming hair that is the best kept family secret, we don’t know where I got it! And he is not a freaky ginger, he looks like [name]Edward[/name] [name]Cullen[/name], seriously, I’m lucky. He also has green eyes the colour of perfect emeralds and I have pale skin- in the sunlight (what is with me and sun?) I am irredescent, we have pictures of my skin looking silver, I am THAT ivory. I guess those features are the ones I’ve always seen [name]Gwendolyn[/name] taking on- in dreams and when we talk of her the discription was always set, if you will. We didn’t even discuss this, one day I turned to my HTB and asked “Who’s eyes does she have?” he gave me the answer I have had rolling around in my head for years! More rambling…the point!

Tonight I was listening to my favourite [name]Dolly[/name] song (insert laugh here), [name]Jolene[/name]. I listened to the lyrics a little closer this time, or I just finally had that moment, that ‘click’ and it slid into place- [name]Jolene[/name]! [name]Jolene[/name]! [name]Jolene[/name]! I though of her name, would it work? The description of the girl in the song would and the lyrics would be kind of funny/ironic for me to sing to my little girl about her daddy (He’s always wanted a girl, always, he has a much younger sister and watching her grow up he became in his own words “enamored”)

You know it- don’t take him just because you can, he’s the only one for me [name]Jolene[/name].

I think it would make the best story! Besides the fact that her middle name- [name]Capri[/name], comes from a [name]Colbie[/name] Calliat song, just listen to it, if you don’t mist up you aren’t a mommy-to-be. :wink:

So, [name]Jolene[/name] as a nick for [name]Gwendolyn[/name], what are your thoughts?

[name]Just[/name] to clarify- I’m not pregnant, we’re engaged and there is a reason I am naming her for purity, we have both grown up waiting for each other. We just are already in love with this little girl, whenever God chooses to give her to us, I want her name ready for her! :slight_smile:

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[name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Capri[/name] is very pretty! I have to say that my mother’s name is [name]Jolene[/name], and its not very often you come by that name! Honestly, I think it would be weird to nickname [name]Gwendolyn[/name] “[name]Jolene[/name],” as it is a completely different name. I couldn’t imagine introducing myself, saying, “My name is [name]Gwendolyn[/name], but I go by [name]Jolene[/name].” Someone would surely say, “Is that your middle name, dear?” And, then Miss [name]Gwen[/name] would have to say, “No, my mom just loves the song, by [name]Dolly[/name] [name]Parton[/name].” A bit odd, yes? I’m sorry to crush you like this - if this is crushing you - but I think it is just too much. I could see it working if her name were [name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Jolene[/name], but it isn’t going to be that, so why use it?

I like the [name]Gwen[/name] nickname. Others are [name]Wendy[/name], [name]Dolly[/name], [name]Gwennie[/name], and [name]Lyn[/name] - maybe even [name]Gigi[/name]. I knew a [name]Gwendolyn[/name] who went by [name]Gwennie[/name] for a very long time, until she switched over to [name]Gwen[/name] in high school. Or, why not just call her [name]Gwendolyn[/name]?

Good luck! Great name!

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[name]Hi[/name]! I love the name [name]Gwendolyn[/name]!

If my name were [name]Gwendolyn[/name] though, I know I would prefer to be called the beautiful [name]Gwendolyn[/name] (or [name]Gwen[/name], [name]Gwennie[/name], etc.) over [name]Jolene[/name], because I’d want a stylish a name (and one not so closely connected to the man stealer in [name]Dolly[/name] [name]Parton[/name]'s song).

I’m all for creative nicknames, but [name]Jolene[/name] as a nickname for [name]Gwendolyn[/name] seems like a giant stretch to me. I don’t think it would cause any harm or anything, but because [name]Gwendolyn[/name] contains “doly,” [name]Dolly[/name] seems like a more logical nickname to me–and one with a cheerful image.

Good luck! :slight_smile:

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My best friend’s name is [name]Gwendolyn[/name], and she goes by [name]Wendy[/name]. She’s named after her grandmother who went by [name]Winnie[/name].

My personal favorite nickname is [name]Gwen[/name]. I think it’s cute for a baby, and will also work when she’s older.

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I’m sorry but I think its quite an odd nickname for [name]Gwendolyn[/name]…she’ll certainly get teased about it in school I’d imagine.

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Oh, I don’t think she’ll be teased, but thank you for your input.

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Why take another established non-nickname name and use it as a nickname for a perfectly good, unrelated name?

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Oh, I don’t think she’ll be teased, but thank you for your input.[/quote]

I actually went to school with a girl named [name]Jolene[/name], and she WAS teased about it frequently. Thats just one experience though :slight_smile:

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As I said before, my mother’s name is [name]Jolene[/name], and she’s never been teased about it. However, I still think it is a very odd “nickname” for [name]Gwendolyn[/name] and wouldn’t use it myself. [name]Gwen[/name] and [name]Gwennie[/name] are so sweet on their own! :slight_smile:

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There are a lot of problems associated with having a nickname that has either nothing to do with or is a completely different name from her actual name. While [name]Jolene[/name] is pretty, as long as it is not part of her name, I think it would take too much explaining on her part as to why she goes by it. [name]Gwendolyn[/name] is a perfect name all on its own and if the nicknames don’t thrill you, then you might need to look elsewhere. As far as it goes, I think that [name]Gwen[/name] and [name]Wendy[/name] are beautiful nicknames.

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Oh, I don’t think she’ll be teased, but thank you for your input.[/quote]

I actually went to school with a girl named [name]Jolene[/name], and she WAS teased about it frequently. Thats just one experience though :)[/quote]

In my experience, if a person is going to be teased, they’re going to be teased no matter what their name is. If they’re not going to be teased, they could have the weirdest name ever and no one would care. I can’t imagine why a girl named [name]Jolene[/name] would be teased just based on her name.

Anyway, I love [name]Gwendolyn[/name], such a gorgeous name! I love all the nicknames, especially Gwinnie or [name]Winnie[/name]. Since you don’t love [name]Gwen[/name] as the ‘serious’ nickname, how about [name]Wynn[/name]? I think that’s quite sophisticated, unusual and beautiful… especially as a nickname for the amazing [name]Gwendolyn[/name].

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I love the nn’s [name]Gwen[/name], [name]Gwennie[/name], [name]Wynne[/name], [name]Winnie[/name], and even [name]Dolly[/name] for [name]Gwendolyn[/name]…
I cant see [name]Jolene[/name] working as a nn for [name]Gwendolyn[/name] at all…

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I agree with [name]Jenevieve[/name]…I would go with [name]Gwen[/name], or even [name]Gwyn[/name]. [name]Jolene[/name] just doesn’t fit in there. Why don’t you save [name]Jolene[/name] (a pretty name) for your second baby girl?

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For the meaning within our family.

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In my experience, if a person is going to be teased, they’re going to be teased no matter what their name is. If they’re not going to be teased, they could have the weirdest name ever and no one would care. I can’t imagine why a girl named [name]Jolene[/name] would be teased just based on her name.

Anyway, I love [name]Gwendolyn[/name], such a gorgeous name! I love all the nicknames, especially Gwinnie or [name]Winnie[/name]. Since you don’t love [name]Gwen[/name] as the ‘serious’ nickname, how about [name]Wynn[/name]? I think that’s quite sophisticated, unusual and beautiful… especially as a nickname for the amazing [name]Gwendolyn[/name].[/quote]

I do like [name]Wynn[/name], but I don’t see it as Femme. I guess in my expierience nn’s aren’t name related. I was just thinking of calling her this myself and if she wanted to carry it on that is who she would become with her friends and those she loved, no questions asked, it would just be her. Thank you for your input!

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I don’t see [name]Jolene[/name] as a nn of [name]Gwendolyn[/name], but I also know that a nn doesn’t always have to come from the name; therefore your daughter’s name can be [name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Capri[/name] legally, but you can call her [name]Jolene[/name] just because you want to, and I think that’s totally fine.
I may be biased though since I have a nn that has nothing to do with my name and that’s what everyone knows me as…and it works!

Good luck :slight_smile:

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I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Gwendolyn[/name], and am not a fan of [name]Jolene[/name]. They seem to be entirely different styles to me: Legendary Arthurian beauty (I always group the [name]Gwen[/name]- names together with [name]Guinevere[/name]) vs. country man-stealer.

Regardless I respect your personal ties to the name and I agree with a previous poster who suggested you use [name]Jolene[/name] for a second daughter. Or would you consider [name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Jolene[/name] rather than [name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Capri[/name]? If you are stuck on the idea of using it as a nn for [name]Gwendolyn[/name], I think that’s the way to go.

I [name]LOVE[/name] the name [name]Wynne[/name] as a nn for [name]Gwendolyn[/name] (also previously suggested). It’s spunky ala [name]Gwen[/name], and works well with the ultra-feminine [name]Gwendolyn[/name] without being “expected”.

[name]Gwenna[/name] always has wonderful associations for me due to a childhood story of a (red-headed!) girl who grew wings. It doesn’t sound cutesy to my ears.

Other options (some will be stretches!):
[name]Lynn[/name]/[name]Linn[/name]
[name]Lina[/name]
[name]Ginny[/name]
[name]Jen[/name]/ [name]Jenny[/name]
[name]Jenna[/name]/[name]Genna[/name]
[name]Gina[/name]
[name]Gia[/name]
[name]Donna[/name]
[name]Windy[/name]
[name]Linden[/name]
[name]Lia[/name]/[name]Leah[/name]
Dolie (DOH-lee)
[name]Jolie[/name]
[name]Laine[/name]

Good luck!

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I know this was a long time ago so not sure if you even still need this… But would you be opposed to changing the spelling? My middle name is Gwyndelyn and since I despise my first name with a passion but don’t think it goes with my last name quite right- I spend a lot of time coming up with nicknames for Gwyndelyn.

So far, there’s:

[name_u]Gwyn[/name_u] (Which I personally find cuter than [name_f]Gwen[/name_f])
[name_u]Del[/name_u]
[name_f]El[/name_f]
Delyn (like [name_u]Dillon[/name_u] but with an e)
[name_f]Elyn[/name_f] (like [name_f]Ellen[/name_f] but with different emphasis… I usually say the e with sort of the an a sound like in DeLarosa where it doesn’t sound like an a but it doesn’t sound like an e either)
Delyn said like [name_f]Elyn[/name_f] ^^
[name_u]Wyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Wyndy[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwynna[/name_f]