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Help[Opinions] Re: Gwen
in reply to a message by JessicaLeigh
Gwendolen is a great name!
Gwenllian is pretty but I would squirm saying it, since I can't say the LL "correctly" and anyway, the hlee syllable is stressed so Gwen is a little bit farfetched.
Guinevere nn Gwen is OK by me.
Gwenhwyfar isn't pronounced like Guinevere even in Texas, lol - I think it's more like gwen-weaver. If she'd be introduced and known as Gwen only, I think you could use it.
I also think it would not be really regrettable to vary the spelling of Guinevere to Gwenevere or Gwenivere. It has been done before and since the Gwen- and Guin- are etymologically the same, and spelling is arbitrary anyway, and Guin- is possible less original ... why not.
Gwenllian is pretty but I would squirm saying it, since I can't say the LL "correctly" and anyway, the hlee syllable is stressed so Gwen is a little bit farfetched.
Guinevere nn Gwen is OK by me.
Gwenhwyfar isn't pronounced like Guinevere even in Texas, lol - I think it's more like gwen-weaver. If she'd be introduced and known as Gwen only, I think you could use it.
I also think it would not be really regrettable to vary the spelling of Guinevere to Gwenevere or Gwenivere. It has been done before and since the Gwen- and Guin- are etymologically the same, and spelling is arbitrary anyway, and Guin- is possible less original ... why not.
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