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Welsh speakers help needed with spelling

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Jolibee · 05/05/2009 15:14

DH and I are both Welsh and live abroad. Really love the name Gethin/en. In a pickle as we both know people with both spellings of the name. Will be moving back home in a few years time and don't want the poor fella to look ridiculous with the wrong spelling of his name (can get away with it out here!)
Anyone any idea of the Welsh spelling of the name please? Thanks!

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dottyaboutstripes · 05/05/2009 16:10

I'm Welsh though not a Welsh speaker - there were Gethins in school with me, must admit I have never come across the spelling Gethen???

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BubbaP · 05/05/2009 17:58

Definitely Gethin, never heard of Gethen.
Great name BTW!

PS I'm a Welsh speaker living in Wales.

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RachieB · 05/05/2009 18:04

Definitely Gethin,lovely name

I also like Geraint

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differentID · 05/05/2009 18:25

Gethin, definitely.
never heard of the other spelling amongst Welsh speakers tbh.

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LemonTea · 05/05/2009 18:38

Gorgeous - I was going to call my DD that if she'd been a boy. Definately with an 'i' though.

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Jolibee · 06/05/2009 10:05

Thanks all for your help. Really appreciate it. Big pet hate is seeing weird spellings of names. DH totally chuffed people were positive about the name as he picked it! Diolch yn fawr!

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