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Gwen vs Gwynn

DogLoverX3DogLoverX3 member
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My husband doesn't like any of the names I love. However, he has suggested two that I like. Gwen being one of them. Then, he throws a wrench in it all by mentioning that he prefers Gwin-spelled Gwynn, better than Gwen! Wth hubby?! Anyway, I can't decide if Gwynn is masculine?? Any help here?!?!
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Re: Gwen vs Gwynn

  • magsugar13magsugar13 member
    Gwen is 1000xs better
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  • DogLoverX3DogLoverX3 member
    edited May 2015
    magsugar13 said:

    Gwen is 1000xs better

    I agree! Why is compromising so hard?! Clara and Holly are beautiful, simple, girly names! Lol Anyway, I've found Gwynn to be Celtic and a girls name, but Welsh uses Gwyn for a male?
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  • gonetotheseagonetothesea member
    Gwynn is not a correct spelling. It looks more like a surname. Gwen, however, is adorable. Have you considered using Gwen as a nickname? Gwendolyn, Gwyneth, and Guinevere are all lovely as well!
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  • erinnlouerinnlou member
    Definitely Gwen. I don't think Gwynn is masculine, but it looks make up.
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  • DogLoverX3DogLoverX3 member
    erinnlou said:

    Definitely Gwen. I don't think Gwynn is masculine, but it looks make up.

    Ok, good to know! Thanks!!!
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  • bbiutmcphbbiutmcph member
    edited May 2015
    According to behind the name which is pretty much the credible go to source for history on names states Gwynn is welsh and masculine. So Gwen is the obvious answer.

    edit: It states it is a variant of Gwyn which is also masculine in Welsh.



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    bbiutmcph said:

    According to behind the name which is pretty much the credible go to source for history on names states Gwynn is welsh and masculine. So Gwen is the obvious answer.


    edit: It states it is a variant of Gwyn which is also masculine in Welsh.

    Thanks....I've found both girls name and boys name information on it. Are there any other credible sites?! I'm probably looking at crap sites!! Haha

    https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Gwynn/f

    https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-gwynn-45295.htm
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  • bbiutmcphbbiutmcph member
    edited May 2015
    bbiutmcph said:

    According to behind the name which is pretty much the credible go to source for history on names states Gwynn is welsh and masculine. So Gwen is the obvious answer.


    edit: It states it is a variant of Gwyn which is also masculine in Welsh.

    Thanks....I've found both girls name and boys name information on it. Are there any other credible sites?! I'm probably looking at crap sites!! Haha

    https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Gwynn/f

    https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-gwynn-45295.htm


    Ya I wouldn't use any of those as far as being credible.  A lot of baby sites online ANYONE can post to, it doesn't take into consideration the history or the etymology of a name, just that someone states it's a name.  Behindthename does and if it does end up adding a name that say is very modern it will show as a user submitted name.  This is the about section of behindthename


    Most of the regular name nerd on here use this site for actual history and usage of names vs a lot of what google gives you to use.

    edit:  I admit I like to look at nameberry for lists but I then check them of BTN to see if there is actual history.  Personally I would want to know if a name I liked was actually made up or I was using it or saying it incorrectly.


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  • DogLoverX3DogLoverX3 member
    bbiutmcph said:

    bbiutmcph said:

    According to behind the name which is pretty much the credible go to source for history on names states Gwynn is welsh and masculine. So Gwen is the obvious answer.


    edit: It states it is a variant of Gwyn which is also masculine in Welsh.

    Thanks....I've found both girls name and boys name information on it. Are there any other credible sites?! I'm probably looking at crap sites!! Haha

    https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Gwynn/f

    https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-gwynn-45295.htm


    Ya I wouldn't use any of those as far as being credible.  A lot of baby sites online ANYONE can post to, it doesn't take into consideration the history or the etymology of a name, just that someone states it's a name.  Behindthename does and if it does end up adding a name that say is very modern it will show as a user submitted name.  This is the about section of behindthename


    Most of the regular name nerd on here use this site for actual history and usage of names vs a lot of what google gives you to use.

    edit:  I admit I like to look at nameberry for lists but I then check them of BTN to see if there is actual history.  Personally I would want to know if a name I liked was actually made up or I was using it or saying it incorrectly.


    Awesome! You've been a big help!! Thank you!!!
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  • DogLoverX3DogLoverX3 member
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    gonetothesea said:

    Gwynn is not a correct spelling. It looks more like a surname. Gwen, however, is adorable. Have you considered using Gwen as a nickname? Gwendolyn, Gwyneth, and Guinevere are all lovely as well!

    I really like Gwyneth! Maybe I can convince him to use Gwyneth, and we can Gwynn as a nickname for that! That's a compromise! But now it's getting complicated, and I don't just want to make sh*t up! Lol
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  • MixedBerries88MixedBerries88 member
    My thoughts on this: any time you can NOT have an extraneous y in the name is the best choice. GL!!!

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  • gonetotheseagonetothesea member
    DogLoverX3 said:

    Well

    gonetothesea said:

    Gwynn is not a correct spelling. It looks more like a surname. Gwen, however, is adorable. Have you considered using Gwen as a nickname? Gwendolyn, Gwyneth, and Guinevere are all lovely as well!

    I really like Gwyneth! Maybe I can convince him to use Gwyneth, and we can Gwynn as a nickname for that! That's a compromise! But now it's getting complicated, and I don't just want to make sh*t up! Lol
    Haha, that would be a nice compromise, especially since @bbiutmcph confirmed that Gwynn is an actual name, like a BOSS! But since it is confirmed as masculine, maybe the nn could just be Gwyn if you go with Gwyneth?
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    gonetothesea said:

    DogLoverX3 said:

    Well

    gonetothesea said:

    Gwynn is not a correct spelling. It looks more like a surname. Gwen, however, is adorable. Have you considered using Gwen as a nickname? Gwendolyn, Gwyneth, and Guinevere are all lovely as well!

    I really like Gwyneth! Maybe I can convince him to use Gwyneth, and we can Gwynn as a nickname for that! That's a compromise! But now it's getting complicated, and I don't just want to make sh*t up! Lol
    Haha, that would be a nice compromise, especially since @bbiutmcph confirmed that Gwynn is an actual name, like a BOSS! But since it is confirmed as masculine, maybe the nn could just be Gwyn if you go with Gwyneth?
    I'm currently trying to sell him on Gwyneth. He's difficult! I feel like I'm compromising, he should too! Lol But he said....no thanks! I'm going to keep trying though!
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  • g8trkimg8trkim member
    I didn't read all the replies so I may be repeating things, but...

    I would go with Gwen. Gwynn seems unnecessary.

    Also, I pronounce these differently. Gwen rhymes with HEN and Gwynn rhymes with WIN.




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    g8trkim said:

    I didn't read all the replies so I may be repeating things, but...


    I would go with Gwen. Gwynn seems unnecessary.

    Also, I pronounce these differently. Gwen rhymes with HEN and Gwynn rhymes with WIN.
    Correct! He likes Gwin-spelled Gwynn better than Gwen.
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  • wassuphoeswassuphoes member
    DogLoverX3 said:

    g8trkim said:

    I didn't read all the replies so I may be repeating things, but...


    I would go with Gwen. Gwynn seems unnecessary.

    Also, I pronounce these differently. Gwen rhymes with HEN and Gwynn rhymes with WIN.
    Correct! He likes Gwin-spelled Gwynn better than Gwen.
    I feel for you girl cause your H is just being obtuse.
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    wassuphoes said:

    DogLoverX3 said:

    g8trkim said:

    I didn't read all the replies so I may be repeating things, but...


    I would go with Gwen. Gwynn seems unnecessary.

    Also, I pronounce these differently. Gwen rhymes with HEN and Gwynn rhymes with WIN.
    Correct! He likes Gwin-spelled Gwynn better than Gwen.
    I feel for you girl cause your H is just being obtuse.
    Seriously! I mean wth?! I'm trying over here!! Or at least I feel like it! Haha I came up with 100 he hated, and he came up with 4, and I least picked two. And now we are splitting hairs over one he got to pick!
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    Oh, Gwen!

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  • CGlessCGless member
    My husband wants to use Gwen with no longer formal name. I'm pushing for Guinevere but he's not really a fan of it or long formal names with nicknames either.

    On its own, I think I like Gwen better than Gwin or Gwynn, they looks a little silly to me.
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    CGless said:

    My husband wants to use Gwen with no longer formal name. I'm pushing for Guinevere but he's not really a fan of it or long formal names with nicknames either.

    On its own, I think I like Gwen better than Gwin or Gwynn, they looks a little silly to me.

    Thanks! I agree! Unfortunately, I'm losing this battle!! Lol
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  • wassuphoeswassuphoes member
    DogLoverX3 said:

    CGless said:

    My husband wants to use Gwen with no longer formal name. I'm pushing for Guinevere but he's not really a fan of it or long formal names with nicknames either.

    On its own, I think I like Gwen better than Gwin or Gwynn, they looks a little silly to me.

    Thanks! I agree! Unfortunately, I'm losing this battle!! Lol
    I mean this in the nicest way possible. 

    Veto Gwynn and Gwin. It's time hubby learns to compromise. 
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    wassuphoes said:

    DogLoverX3 said:

    CGless said:

    My husband wants to use Gwen with no longer formal name. I'm pushing for Guinevere but he's not really a fan of it or long formal names with nicknames either.

    On its own, I think I like Gwen better than Gwin or Gwynn, they looks a little silly to me.

    Thanks! I agree! Unfortunately, I'm losing this battle!! Lol
    I mean this in the nicest way possible. 

    Veto Gwynn and Gwin. It's time hubby learns to compromise. 
    Ditto. If you can't agree between the two just start over.




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    Thanks everyone!
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  • 4N6s4N6s member
    Gwen :)
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  • DogLoverX3DogLoverX3 member
    g8trkim said:

    wassuphoes said:

    DogLoverX3 said:

    CGless said:

    My husband wants to use Gwen with no longer formal name. I'm pushing for Guinevere but he's not really a fan of it or long formal names with nicknames either.

    On its own, I think I like Gwen better than Gwin or Gwynn, they looks a little silly to me.

    Thanks! I agree! Unfortunately, I'm losing this battle!! Lol
    I mean this in the nicest way possible. 

    Veto Gwynn and Gwin. It's time hubby learns to compromise. 
    Ditto. If you can't agree between the two just start over.
    I guess maybe we will.....thank you
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