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Yvonne and Gwen

by Ismene (Madyson)

6/16/2014, 10:25 PM

Yvonne has steadily been growing on me. I previously preferred when spelled Evonne but am now more interested in the "yih-VON" pronunciation (as opposed to "ee-VON"). What is your first instinct in regards to pronunciation? And which do you prefer?

Also, Gwen is seeming more and more like a name I would use in real life (I still love Gwenith too but Gwen-by-itself feels more realistic). I would really love some combo help though! The only one I have on standby is Gwen Elsabeth.

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- mirfak

6/18/2014, 12:26 PM

It's ee-VON to me, or maybe ih-VON but definitely not yih-VON. Yih-VON sounds as tackily incorrect to me as calling an Yves "YIVZ," or a Renee "Reh-NEE," or Antoine "An-TOYN." I would just say ih-VON if someone introduced herself to me as yih-VON, and see if I got corrected again, or if I could get away with it.

I like Gwen, and I think it's alright as a full name by itself. I like Gwendolen enough to use that as a full name though. I like Gwyneth more than Gwenith, but I think Gwen can be short for Gwyneth too.

Gwen Allegra
Gwen Estelle
Gwen Priscilla
Gwen Vivien

- autumn23

6/18/2014, 8:34 AM

I've always pronounced Yvonne as yih-von and prefer it over ee-von.
Gwen Elsabeth is nice.

other combos for Gwen/Gwenith:
Gwen Rosabeth
Gwenith Catherine
Gwenith Nelda
Gwen Odette
Gwen Liliana
Gwen Matilda

- Tassiegirl

6/17/2014, 12:39 PM

Ee-VON is the only way I'd pronounce the name.

Just Gwen is fine, though I also like Gwendolyn.

- kudriashkajo (jodirae)

6/17/2014, 11:30 AM

My first instinct and preferred pronunciation is ee-VON, but I don't mind yih-VON either.

Gwen Elsabeth is a nice combo. Classy. Personally, I'd try to spice up Gwen to make her more fun, but there is nothing wrong with Gwen Elsabeth.

- humblebee

6/17/2014, 7:33 AM

I prefer the Y- spelling, and it's strictly ee-VON to me. Meeting a yih-VON would amuse me, but not in a good way. More like an "Aw, bless your heart!" way.

I lovelovelove Gwen, and Gwen Elsabeth is adorable.

Gwen Louisa
Gwen Evelina
Gwen Violet
Gwen Liora
Gwen Christina
Gwen Cordelia
Gwen Estella
Gwen Sabrina
Gwen Ivy
Gwen Felicia/Felicity
Gwen Tabitha
Gwen Sophia
Gwen Maribel
Gwen Cecilia/Cecily
Gwen Hyacinth
Gwen Morgana

- RoxStar

6/17/2014, 7:07 AM

I really like Yvonne, it's elegant and cool but not very unusual. I pronounce it Ee-vonne, same as I would Evonne. And Ee-VON is how I've always heard it pronounced.

Don't like Gwen because I think a gw sound is ugly.

- Norie (guest)

6/17/2014, 3:45 AM

I've only ever known Yvonne to be pronounced "eev-ON"

I like Gwen, too. Gwenith and Gwendolyn are great fns but Gwen is one of the few names that're typically nns but I can see as a fn. And Viatrix produced a lot of great combos in the post below!

- Viatrix

6/17/2014, 1:03 AM

I would pronounce both Yvonne and Evonne as ee-VON. I prefer Yvonne, visually.

I really like Gwen. Gwen Elsabeth doesn't work for me, although I'd love Gwen Elisabeth. Funny how one little 'i' can make all the difference!

I seem to like Gwen with long middles:
Gwen Alexandra
Gwen Albertina
Gwen Miriama
Gwen Eloisa
Gwen Katharina
Gwen Rosalind
Gwen Marina
Gwen Theresa

- LMS

6/16/2014, 11:17 PM

My first instinct? "Thats not how you pronounce Yvonne." Yvonne is Ih-vonn or ee-vonn not yih-vonn, or at least I have never heard anyone pronounce it that way. I think most people will meet her and call her ih-vonn or ee-vonn.

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