spelling of the name we like

redhead712771

since we recently found out some bad news about an ex, we had to change our girl name... So we now think we like Gwen, Gwyn, Gwenhwyfar, or Guenevere or a little different Quin? WDYT?

CapeCodBride28

I think Gwen is just fine the way it is. It is pretty and underused as well.

kryssy

Gwen -

Gwyn -  

Gwenhwyfar - Seriously??  Absolutely not. 

Quin - Your DD's name will forever be pronounced "Quinn"

Take the high road and use the nice, normal spelling.  Please.

lisa5201

Holy effing Jesus, Gwenhwyfar? Did you accidentally lean on the keyboard while typing this?

Please, no, no, no, no, NO

I'm sorry, but that is so incredibly horrible

 Guinevere, Gwen or Gwendolyn only. Quinn is nice too, just please spell it correctly

 

carolinag

i seriously just laughed and laughed at gwenhwyfar. you're kidding right?!? how on earth is that even pronounced. 

stick with gwen please. pretty pretty please. 

nowayimpreggo

I think Gwen is by far the best.  Not sure I understand Gwenhwyfar... I like Gwendolyn though.

nowayimpreggo

How about Gwendalajara? 

 

sunnyday016

I vote Gwenhwyfar, nn Hwyfar.

redhead712771

I laughed at Gwenhyfar too but it was on list... It's pronouced just like Guenevere. We both kinda like Guenevere for the legal name but how would you spell Gwen or Guen as the nickname?

Quinn is great too but i'm not sure...

nowayimpreggo

redhead712771:

I laughed at Gwenhyfar too but it was on list... It's pronouced just like Guenevere. We both kinda like Guenevere for the legal name but how would you spell Gwen or Guen as the nickname?

Quinn is great too but i'm not sure...

Interesting!  I've never seen that spelling before.  I knew a girl named Guenevere, and she went by "Guen," and spelled it like that too.  I would either just name her "Gwen," or if you really like Guenevere, go with that and her nickname can be Guen. 

andrea922

Gwenhwyfar is Welsh, and it is pronounced like GWEN hi var.

Honestly I am usually for Gaelic and Welsh names, but not this one.

magsugar13

I don't care what list it is on it is horrendous!

magsugar13

Guinevere is the most common spelling- I'd much prefer that to any of those others.

ditto

JellyJam

Gwenhwyfar  WTF?

CourtneyRDH

What about Gwendolyn, nn Gwen?

abba916

cmeon_the_water:

Guinevere is the most common spelling- I'd much prefer that to any of those others.

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abba916

cmeon_the_water:

Guinevere is the most common spelling- I'd much prefer that to any of those others.

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hereandthere119

Stick with Guinevere.  Unless your native language is Gaelic it's a little odd to use the Gaelic spelling - not to mention confusing!  Even in Ireland, people very VERY rarely use the Gaelic spelling of their names.

SunshineKira

Gwen or Gweneth are by far better than any of the other options.

erinms

abba916:

cmeon_the_water:

Guinevere is the most common spelling- I'd much prefer that to any of those others.

This?

I agree.?

andrea922

hereandthere119:

Stick with Guinevere.  Unless your native language is Gaelic it's a little odd to use the Gaelic spelling - not to mention confusing!  Even in Ireland, people very VERY rarely use the Gaelic spelling of their names.

It's Welsh, not Gaelic. There is a difference!

SharonWantsABaby

I vote plain Gwen.

JessMil10

carolinag:

i seriously just laughed and laughed at gwenhwyfar. you're kidding right?!? how on earth is that even pronounced. 

Oh my gosh, me too!!! It looks like something out of LOTR.

gettingmawwwied

Gwen or Gwenyth.  Both are pretty and can stand on their own (think: Gwen Stefani and Gwenyth Paltrow). Ick Not a GP fan, but her name is nice.

aubie96

kryssy:

Gwen -

Gwyn -  

Gwenhwyfar - Seriously??  Absolutely not. 

Quin - Your DD's name will forever be pronounced "Quinn"

Take the high road and use the nice, normal spelling.  Please.

this.

TimingisEverything

I would go with Gwen.

hereandthere119

andrea922:

hereandthere119:

Stick with Guinevere.  Unless your native language is Gaelic it's a little odd to use the Gaelic spelling - not to mention confusing!  Even in Ireland, people very VERY rarely use the Gaelic spelling of their names.

It's Welsh, not Gaelic. There is a difference!

Gaelic is the native language spoken by people in Wales.  If you go to the very northern portion of Wales you'll still find people who speak the language, but fewer all the time.  I spent some time studying near there, so I became fairly familiar with pronunciations.  I never met a person who spelled there name in the old way - always in modern English.

hereandthere119

Woops - just to be accurate - Gaelic is spoken in Ireland, Wales and Scotland.  Sometimes you'll see Gaelic names listed with Irish baby names, sometimes with Welsh baby names, sometimes Irish/Welsh.  Regardless, they're all Gaelic. 

One of my friends majored in Irish History and is super sensitive about people messing up the historical and cultural facts!   Out of appreciation for her I correct myself :-)