Message: "Gwen" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Gwen

by humblebee

12/11/2011, 8:16 AM

I am loving Gwen right now, so...thoughts? Do you think it works as a stand-alone? It does have a history of use on its own, including a couple saints, but I wonder if most people would assume it was a nickname.

What longer name would you choose to get Gwen as a nickname? I'm not a nickname purist, so "near misses" like Guin- and Gwyn- names would be fine with me, too.

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- humblebee

12/12/2011, 7:44 AM

Thanks everyone!

I appreciate everyone's input.

The fact that it can stand on its own makes me happy, but you've also given me some lovely longer names to play with.

- Marie (Tawnee)

12/11/2011, 4:35 PM

It's not a favorite of mine. It seems so plain and boring to me. Also, the sound isn't all that attractive to my ears. I think of it mostly as a nickname, but it can stand on its own.

- Ismene (Madyson)

12/11/2011, 3:57 PM

FAVORITE!!

Loooooooooooove Gwen! I like it as a stand alone AND a nickname - most days I can't decide which I prefer. I dislike Gwendolyn but I LOVE Gwenith and Gwyneth and like Guinevere also.

- Dracotorix

12/11/2011, 2:36 PM

I like it. I like it as a stand-alone and as a nickname, but when it's used by itself I prefer it with longer middle names.

I like Gwendolen, and also Gwenaelle. Gwyneira, Gwyneth, and Guinevere are others I'd like that don't necessarily start with "Gwen". Gwyneira is my favorite of those.

- mirfak

12/11/2011, 10:11 AM

Yes, it works as a whole name. I'd pick Gwendolen as the full name if I wanted to use it. If I were Gwen I'd rather be a Gwendolen nn Gwen.

I like Gwyneth a teensy bit better, but it's too loaded with Paltrow for me to use, and I think the Gwen spelling goes better with Gwendolen.

- Polyxena (peth)

12/11/2011, 9:31 AM

I think it works as a stand alone name, it's short and sweet. But if you want a longer name how about,
Gwenllian, Gweneth, Gwendolen / Gwendoline / Gwendolyn, Gwenda, Gwyneira, Guinevere / Guenevere / Gwenhwyfar / Gwenevere, Gwawrwen, Gwener, Gwynonwen, Gwenol, Gwennol, Gwennant, Gwenlyn.

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- Catalina (Catalina-lirio)

12/11/2011, 8:53 AM

I think Gwen is beautiful, whether by itself or as a nickname. I'd use it with Gwendolen or Gwendolyn, but Guinevere has a sort of fantasy charm too. Gwen Elizabeth is a nice combo.

- Andromache (Hannah Ruth)

12/11/2011, 8:27 AM

Yes, I think Gwen is fine on its own.

I like it as a nickname for Gwendolen and Guinevere as well.

I also like Gwyneth "Gwyn".

- Billina

12/11/2011, 8:24 AM

Yes, I think it could work on its own. It's fresh and spunky.

For a longer name, I'd go with Gwendolen. I'm not big on the other Gwen/Gwyn/Guin names.

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