spelling of the name we like

redhead712771 · August 2009

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 · August 2009

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

kryssy · August 2009

Gwen - Yes

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 · August 2009

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 · August 2009

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 · August 2009

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

nowayimpreggo · August 2009

How about Gwendalajara?

sunnyday016 · August 2009

I vote Gwenhwyfar, nn Hwyfar.

redhead712771 · August 2009

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 · August 2009

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 · August 2009

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 · August 2009

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

magsugar13 · August 2009

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

ditto

JellyJam · August 2009

Gwenhwyfar WTF?

CourtneyRDH · August 2009

What about Gwendolyn, nn Gwen?

abba916 · August 2009

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

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abba916 · August 2009

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

This

hereandthere119 · August 2009

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 · August 2009

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

erinms · August 2009

abba916:
cmeon_the_water:
Guinevere is the most common spelling- I'd much prefer that to any of those others.
This?

I agree.?

andrea922 · August 2009

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 · August 2009

I vote plain Gwen.

JessMil10 · August 2009

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 · August 2009

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 · August 2009

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 · August 2009

I would go with Gwen.

hereandthere119 · August 2009

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 · August 2009

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 :-)

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