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My grandmother's name was Glendoris Rae and she went by the nickname Doe. So when I see Glendora it makes me smile. :)

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I'm not sure about Gwenllian.

I've never seen Gwenllian used outside of Wales. I like it a lot, but it's definitely one of those names that works better on its native soil. I'd use it with Mair, which is a family name (pronounced like Myer).
eta: link to a short video about the original Gwenllian so you can hear the pronunciation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLpgDZk00zg

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Glendora has a very old-fashioned feel to it, but it is pretty. Something short would perhaps be good with it - Maeve, maybe.

This message was edited 5/25/2016, 1:58 AM

Hi !!!!

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They are both beautiful and fascinating.

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But I prefer Glendora!!!

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Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I know a little Welsh girl named Eleri Gwenllian - I think it's absolutely beautiful.
Glendora is a little too witch-like for me, albeit in a good witch way!

I met someone named Glendora. She worked in a nursing home my aunt stayed at for a couple of years. Never heard of Gwenllian before.

Love, love Gwenllian. I feel a little guilty not using the Welsh pronunciation. But my linguistic abilities aren't that acrobatic. So I'm using what I assume is the English pronunciation (please let me know if even this is incorrect): ("GWEN-lee-un")

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Gwenllian Sophie
Gwenllian Iris
Gwenllian April
Gwenllian Meadow
Gwenllian Ursa
Gwenllian Sibyl
Gwenllian Frances
Gwenllian Ivy
Gwenllian Christabel
Gwenllian Mavis
Gwenllian Freya
Gwenllian Tess
Gwenllian Bryony
Gwenllian Carys
Gwenllian Oona / Oonagh / Una
Gwenllian Ishbel
Gwenllian Carina
Gwenllian Echo
Gwenllian Hester
Gwenllian Pearl
Gwenllian Alix

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I could go on and on. Gwenllian is surprisingly versatile. As for Glendora, it's reminding me of the mother on "Bewitched," Endora. I'm more inclined towards Glencora, from "The Pallisers." :0)

This message was edited 5/23/2016, 4:21 PM

I keep reading Gwenllian as Gwendolyn but I like it