My husband’s evil ex is named [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]. I think I’m still more bothered by the memory of how she treated him than he is (they broke up more than 7 years ago and he and I have been together 6 years, married 3) We are probably still a year out from ttc but our top girl name is [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]. [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] for short. Would the similarity in the sounds of [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] and [name_f]Jenn[/name_f] bother you? if you knew us personally, would your mind make that leap and think it was an odd chouce for us? Thanks for your time!
Not at all, [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] is just a nickname and [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] are nothing alike. I wouldn’t worry about it. If you two are fine with it, everyone else will be.
Two completely different names. They sound very different when you say them aloud and have very different styles and feels to them. But if YOU think it is too close, and will think [name_f]Jenn[/name_f] every time you say [name_f]Gwen[/name_f], you should probably choose a different name.
I agree with this.
Plus [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] and [name_f]Jenn[/name_f] only rhyme, like many other names. I do not see or hear a connection. The nicknames and full names are completely different names from each other.
As long as you don’t name her Gwennifer, you’re fine. My best friend is named [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] and her mom calls her [name_u]Lyn[/name_u], so that is another nickname option.
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I don’t think it’s weird at all. [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] is very different from [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] and [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] has a much different vibe than [name_f]Jen[/name_f] does. Yes, they rhyme, but other than that they are two very distinctive names to me. If you were thinking of using [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] with the nickname [name_f]Gen[/name_f] I would totally change my answer, but [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] is a good, solid name and I wouldn’t have made the connection if you hadn’t pointed it out. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps 
No, it would never in a million years occur to me. I think you’re fine, and [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] is fabulous 
I’d hate having a child named after an ex
They’re two different names, so you’re totally fine.
I know where you’re coming from. I love the name [name_m]Donovan[/name_m] but have a bad association with a [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m]. Similar sounds. It would probably bother me. If you’re questioning it, it might not be a good idea. But I also love the name [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]!
I think you’re overthinking it. [name_m]How[/name_m] does your husband feel?
[name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] is a great choice.
My mn is my mothers first name & her mn is her mothers & this goes back 6 generations. My first name is [name_f]Alison[/name_f] & my husbands first wife is also [name_f]Alison[/name_f]. We only have a son but a girl would definitely be Someone [name_f]Alison[/name_f]!
I would never have made the connection. I think it’s fine. If you think [name_f]Jen[/name_f] though, when you say [name_f]Gwen[/name_f], I would pick another name.
I agree with this.
I wouldn’t make the connection at all. Totally different names with entirely different vibes. I think you’re fine with using [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f]/[name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]