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[Opinions] Gwendolen
by Kitty (vomiting)
1/9/2010, 2:14 AM
How do you feel about Gwendolen? Do you prefer the spelling Gwendolyn? Any middle name suggestions?I'm really warming to it. It is my favourite Gwen- name of the moment.
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- Andrew (AndrewJKD)
1/10/2010, 2:28 PM
I love it, in theory at least. I find it very striking, especially with the Gwen- syllable at the beginning.Gwendolyn would probably be more usable, but I vastly prefer Gwendolen. I actually prefer Gwenda to both.
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- August Rose (omfgzrrrly)
1/9/2010, 4:25 PM
It's nice.I have a great aunt named Gwendolyn (she goes by Gwen)
and I do think the name is very nice, she's kind of a pretentious person, and my grandma didn't like her a whole lot.
I'm not sure of her middle name, actually. My grandmas name is similar, Valoryn (vah-lor-in, not val-lor-in) Ruth.All in all, I like the name spelled Gwendolen better than Gwendolyn, and I think I'd prefer Gwen by itself better.
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- Lissa (guest)
1/9/2010, 4:25 PM
I adore Gwendolen (this sp) but I would probably use it for a character in a story, rather than for a child. It also seems very princessy to me. I prefer this or Guinevere to Gwyneth.
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- GiovannaDevorah
1/9/2010, 1:20 PM
preferit spelled with the "y" and not shortened but said as the whole name "Gwendolyn" sounds like music!
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- Fauna (primrose)
1/9/2010, 8:52 AM
Gwendolen is a long time favorite of mine. It has a very mystical and whimsical feel and look to it.The spelling Gwendolen looks much nicer, imo. Plus, if I remember correctly, the spelling 'lyn' in Welsh makes a name masculine (traditionally). Gwendolen would be the feminine spelling of the name.My favorite Gwendolen combo is Gwendolen Eve.

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- Alcyone
1/9/2010, 8:32 AM
- colophon
1/9/2010, 7:50 AM
I really like it; my grandmother's name was Gwenden and until she died I always thought her name was Gwendolen. I would definitely use Gwendolen to honor her. I think Gwendolyn looks more feminine, but I'd still use the traditional feminine spelling. I also like Gwenyth.
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- Arialblack   +1
1/9/2010, 7:36 AM
I like it, Gwendoline used to be one of my favourite names when I was little. Growing up, I have started to prefer Gwendolen.Gwendolen Eve
Gwendolen Marie
Gwendolen Blanche (double whiteness)
Gwendolen Enid
Gwendolen Maïwenn
Gwendolen Phoebe(I am not very inspired)
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- Kitty (vomiting)
1/13/2010, 6:40 PM
Gwendolen Blanche is beautiful, and I love the whiteness behind it all.
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- plingy
1/9/2010, 7:22 AM
I absolutely adore Gwendolen. I used to prefer the -lyn spelling, but that changed for some reason. My favorite combo is Gwendolen Alice.
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- Just Jonquil
1/9/2010, 5:14 AM
Gwendolen is beautiful - the most authentic spelling.
Gwendolen Dinah
Gwendolen Julia
Gwendolen Rosalind
Gwendolen Serena
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- Sigrid (Beautiful Victory)
1/9/2010, 4:27 AM
I love it! I prefer Gwendolyn over Gwendolen, though. My favorite combo is Gwendolyn Alice.
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- blue_belle   +1
1/9/2010, 3:59 AM
I love it! And I like both spellings, but Gwendolen looks more elegant, so it gets my vote. I also love Gwen or Wendy as a nn.I don't have many suggestions, except that I really like the combo Gwendolen Noelle, I think it's sweet

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- Kitty (vomiting)
1/9/2010, 4:43 AM
Most people seem to prefer Gwendolen, and I think that I do too. :)
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- Kitty (vomiting)
1/9/2010, 4:43 AM
Thank you so much for this list, Snapdragon! I love so many of these names. I haven't thought of Lux for such a long time, and that used to be a favourite of mine.
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- Cristina_es   +1
1/9/2010, 2:18 AM
- Kitty (vomiting)
1/9/2010, 4:40 AM
Gwendolen Ivy - this is beautiful and my favourite from those listed! I'm not usually a big fan of Ivy but these go so well. :)
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