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Guinevere

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lemonade30 · 16/04/2016 19:36

Opinions please Smile

Nn would be Winnie.

Also like Magdalene but not keen on any of its shortenings (Mags, Maggie, Maddie, Magda, Lena)

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FatFrillyFilly · 19/04/2016 22:59

Sorry OP but not keen at all on Guinevere. The whole name feels a bit odd to my ear. Vivienne, Marielle/Mariella, Aurelia/Aurelie & Marianna are all beautiful alternative names?

Grufalosfriend · 19/04/2016 22:32

I like Guinevere. Also like Magdalene but prefer Magdalena.

1horatio · 19/04/2016 22:00

Guinevere is very nice! :) And Winnie is very cute.
Magdalene is ok imo.

Itinerary · 19/04/2016 21:12

I'm not keen on Guinevere I'm afraid, it sounds a bit severe. I like Mariella from the other names mentioned above.

maggiethemagpie · 19/04/2016 20:31

Love Guinevere. There was one at my school, I always thought it was a fab name. NN Gwinnie?

Fairylea · 17/04/2016 08:56

Love Gwen as a shortened version.

rainbowstardrops · 17/04/2016 08:50

I like it. Quite like Winnie too Smile

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lemonade30 · 17/04/2016 08:44

Thank you all for your replies.

I do still like Guinevere and not overly keen on any other suggestions apart from Vivienne which is likely belt.

DP likes Mariella/Marielle so now that's up for consideration.

It's a good job we've got a few months left to choose! Fifth baby and it gets more difficult each time unfortunately

Thank you.

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Footle · 17/04/2016 08:27

Guinevere is brilliant. I think Clive James ( writer ) has one, btw.

Sophronia · 17/04/2016 08:11

I really like it

Bogburglar99 · 17/04/2016 08:00

I think precisely because it's so unusual it would take you straight to the Arthurian legends as an association. Am a massive fan of the legends but Guinevere isn't the association Id choose for my DD.

What about Jennifer which is the Cornish version of the name? Or if you want Winnie as a daily name, Winifred?

Twooter · 17/04/2016 07:55

I actually read the two names as the same until I retread your first post. Think it could get confusing with them so similar but not the same.

GRW · 17/04/2016 07:52

What about Gwyneth which could be shortened to Gwyn or Gwynnie?

2ManySweets · 17/04/2016 06:18

I love it, I think it's beautiful.

Narp · 17/04/2016 06:17

Beafort

It's interesting; i also have an unusual name, and I'd reject Guinevere for that same reason - unusual, accusations of 'poshness', and difficult to spell

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What about:

Gabrielle/Gabriella
Gisele
Margot
Vivienne
Antonia

BeaufortBelle · 16/04/2016 20:59

Guinivere was on our list. I have an unusual name and hated it and we plumped for something simple and classic. DD is 17 and hates her simple, classic name. Her response to Guinivere "are you two fucking mental?

MrsFlorrick · 16/04/2016 20:52

Smilemy best friend at primary schools name. She was Ginnie.

LucyInTheSkyWithDonuts · 16/04/2016 20:50

Guinevere is an amazing name (it was on our list but we bottled it!)

Not keen on Winnie as a nickname, we would have shortened to Evie.

MadameJosephine · 16/04/2016 20:47

I love it but not keen on Winnie and no other shortenings leap out at me.

Really like Magdalene too, I'd probably use Laney as a nn

How about Gwendoline?

ShowOfHands · 16/04/2016 20:36

I know one called Guin. I like it.

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lemonade30 · 16/04/2016 20:35

Really?

The G is a hard one so quite unlike Genevieve, I go by Jen anyway.

Any thoughts on Magdalene? Do you think it would definitely end up being shortened to something awful?

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PebbleTTC · 16/04/2016 20:34

I love it!

bakeoffcake · 16/04/2016 20:32

I would have thought Jenny or Gina would make more sense as nns.

JennyOnAPlate · 16/04/2016 20:22

I like Guinevere but I don't like Winnie, sorry. It reminds me of Winnie the Pooh or the noise a horse makes!

BingoBonkers · 16/04/2016 20:11

Might that be a bit of a mouthful for your partner/parents/in laws having two names kinda similar?