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Gwendoln - with Gwen & Wendy as n/n's interchangeably. Gwendolyn / Gwendolen Monique, perhaps?

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I'm happy for any namee to spell his or her name however s/he prefers. There are too many alphabets, too many pronunciation preferences &/or diphthong or accent (preferences) for one version to serve as absolute, ubiquitous standard.

This message was edited 6/4/2018, 6:49 PM

I like Gwendolen, it's fun. Though still not common, I've seen Gwendolyn more often, but I prefer Gwendolen.

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That said, I actually prefer Gwendoline to both.

I used to really dislike Gwendolyn, I thought it sounded like a squeaky old door. But today I think it's rather pretty. I prefer Gwendolen or Gwendoline to Gwendolyn, though.
I have seen the variant Wendoline and I think it's rather pretty, too.
I'm not very fond of Gwen, but I can't come up with any good nn's for Gwendolen, actually. Dolly? Childish. Len? Masculine.
Gwenna, perhaps.

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Combos:
Gwendolen Catherine
Gwendolen Marie
Gwendolen Christine
Gwendolen Kate
Gwendolen Emma
Gwendolen Rosabeth

This message was edited 6/4/2018, 3:56 AM

Gwendolyn is my favorite spelling. I love this name and would consider using it. It has a musical quality to it and it has poetic and mythical connotations that lend it depth.

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Gwendolyn Alice
Gwendolyn Violet
Gwendolyn Joy
Gwendolyn Eliza
Gwendolyn Fae
Gwendolyn Daphne
Gwendolyn Aurora

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Gwen is my favorite nick name, but Wendy would be cute during childhood.

This message was edited 6/3/2018, 12:39 PM

I absolutely love it, it's in my top ten. I prefer the Gwendolen spelling, as it's the original, and it keeps it distant from all those -lyn names like Oaklyn and Raelyn etc.

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I would use the nickname Gwen, which I adore, Gwen is such a sweet name. I wouldn't be against Wendy or Dolly either though.

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My favourite combos are:

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Gwendolen Mary
Gwendolen Ivy
Gwendolen Frances
Gwendolen Mabel
Gwendolen Iris
Gwendolen Pearl
Gwendolen Lucy
Gwendolen Willow
Gwendolen Rosemary

I had a wonderful Auntie Gwen who loved and spoiled me, and I still don’t like it. It’s that “gw” sound. I just can’t stand it.

Gwendolen isn't really my thing, also applies to Gwyneth & Guinevere.
Prefer Gwendolin spelling, if I had to. NN Gwen or Gwennie.

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Supposable combos

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Gwendolyn Anouk
Gwendolyn Blair
Gwendoline Noam
Gwendolen Shawnee
Gwendolin Sunniva
Gwendoline Uriella

I prefer Gwendolyn. It just looks better to me. I think Gwen and Wendy are nice nicknames. Some random combos:
Gwendolyn Pearl
Gwendolyn Margaret
Gwendolyn Fay
Gwendolyn Arabella
Gwendolyn Adelaide
Gwendolyn Araminta

Yes. I like the cadence of it, and the meaning and origin are interesting enough. It used to be one of my favorites, but now I'm a little bored with it.

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Either spelling. I feel like the e looks more formal/proper/classic while the y adds some dimension visually and is slightly 70s/retro.

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Gwen. Gwendolen Iris. Gwendolen Iris Octavia. Gwendolen Octavia.

I love Gwendolen (this spelling only, though I kind of like Gwendoline)! I prefer it in full, but Gwen, Dolly, and Lennie are cute nicknames.

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Here are some combos:

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Gwendolen Augusta
Gwendolen Cecile
Gwendolen Cecilia
Gwendolen Cordelia
Gwendolen Emilia
Gwendolen Eugenie
Gwendolen Frances
Gwendolen Freda / Frieda
Gwendolen Georgia
Gwendolen Georgina
Gwendolen Ianthe
Gwendolen Iris
Gwendolen Jemima
Gwendolen Joanna
Gwendolen Jocasta
Gwendolen Jocosa
Gwendolen Keturah
Gwendolen Maria
Gwendolen Matilda
Gwendolen Minerva
Gwendolen Ophelia
Gwendolen Ramona

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I prefer the spelling Gwendolyn simply because it’s more common and less likely to be misspelled. Gwendolen is good, too. Gwen is the obvious nickname, and it works imo.

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My favorite combo would probably be Gwendolyn / Gwendolen Enid.

This message was edited 6/2/2018, 6:09 PM