Gwendolyn (Gwen) - thoughts?

EGMphoto · January 2012

I have wanted to name my potential future girl Gwendolyn Faith for as long as I can remember.

They are my two grandmothers' names.

I love Gwen, but I feel like Faith can sound a little... I don't know.

What do you think when you hear that name?

kmv68 · January 2012

LOVE LOVE Gwendolyn (Gwen). I think Gwendolyn Faith sounds pretty. I am a big fan of family names as middle names, even if they don't sound "perfect".

TheWop · January 2012

I like it.

FrecklesInside · January 2012

I love Gwen! This was on my list but H disliked it. I don't like Faith, sorry. If you aren't crazy about it, it is ok to not honor both grandmothers. When you choose to honor someone by naming your child, you shouldn't feel guilty for not touching every person you love and want to honor. Some people end up not honoring anyone because they feel like they want to honor everyone and can't - or because they feel like someone would be offended.

Anyhow, even if you don't love Faith but really want to honor both, remember that the middle name, while important, is not used nearly as much as the FN.

Either way, Gwendolyn is a beautiful name! Good choice!

stahlop · January 2012

I love this name. My friend named his daughter Harper Faith and he told me later than Gwendolyn had been their number 2 choice. I really wish they'd gone with Gwendolyn instead.

ladymk · January 2012

I love Gwendolyn (Gwen) Smile

it's my mothers name!

LuckyMissus · January 2012

Gwendolyn Faith is AWESOME! I don't think you should beat yourself up trying to honor people with names, but if you have a slam dunk like this one, I'd go for it.

bucklebunny1 · January 2012

I think it's beautiful.

526SadieSadie · January 2012

If Gwendolyn wasn't a family name for you, I'd say nix it. It sounds so clunky to me. Faith is beautiful.

CiderWench · January 2012

I love Gwendolyn (nn Gwen). I actually like the nickname more than the formal name. I have never cared for the name Faith. It has always sounded cheesy to me. It's a term used so often in religion that the name has become a real turn-off for me. Gwendolyn Faith does have a nice flow though. Without all my baggage, it is a pretty name.

austenreader85 · January 2012

I haven't seen MJ Reilly post yet- but Gwendolen is actually the traditional feminine name. I don't know all the ins and outs of it like she does but I remember it being something about "-lyn" being masculine in Welsh.

I think Gwendolen Faith nn Gwen is lovely!!

bubblegummum · January 2012

I really like Gwendolyn Faith. I love family names so I think Faith is perfect.

EGMphoto · January 2012

collegecouple:
I haven't seen MJ Reilly post yet- but Gwendolen is actually the traditional feminine name. I don't know all the ins and outs of it like she does but I remember it being something about "-lyn" being masculine in Welsh.

I think Gwendolen Faith nn Gwen is lovely!!

That's odd, because my Grandmother is 100% Welsh (her parents were born and raised there). It wouldn't feel right at all to me to change the spelling of the namesake's name!

MarSamWhitney · January 2012

pookerpooker:
I really like Gwendolyn Faith. I love family names so I think Faith is perfect.

Ditto, it goes well and it means something. You can't ask for better!

queenbone · January 2012

I think it is sweet. And I like the combo of Gwendolyn Faith, especially since it honors family.

IMO Gwendolyn is slightly juvenile so I think Gwen is a good option for professional situations. And maybe I feel this way because the Gwens I know go by Gwen at work. Sort of like how Bradleys tend to go by Brad when they get older.

JaZavitz · January 2012

My grandmother's name is Emily Gwendolyn but she goes by Gwen... i love it, she is a wonderful person!!

magsugar13 · January 2012

love it

ButternutSquash · January 2012

Not a fan of Gwendolyn (I prefer Gwyneth for some reason) but I do think the two names work well together.

austenreader85 · January 2012

TheMcCombies:
collegecouple:
I haven't seen MJ Reilly post yet- but Gwendolen is actually the traditional feminine name. I don't know all the ins and outs of it like she does but I remember it being something about "-lyn" being masculine in Welsh.

I think Gwendolen Faith nn Gwen is lovely!!
That's odd, because my Grandmother is 100% Welsh (her parents were born and raised there). It wouldn't feel right at all to me to change the spelling of the namesake's name!

All I know is what was posted in this thread here: Guinevere/Gwendolyn.

FWIW one of our girl name options is Marianne after Marian (pronounced Mary-en), my grandmother and Patricia Ann, DH's deceased mother. DH was adamant about not adding an "e" to Ann for the longest time but realized Mariann just wouldn't work.