Clara / Gwilym

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ohhmydododah · 13/03/2021 22:00

Thoughts please... Clara if a girl.
Gwilym if a boy ( this is welsh as we are welsh, but live in London) it's said Gwil-lim, I'm assuming would probably be nicknamed the more common Wil eventually, although not by us.

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ohhmydododah · 13/03/2021 22:15

The not knowing how to pronounce/ spell Gwilym is a BIG issue, but I'm struggling with boys names English or a welsh or anything else.

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Elouera · 13/03/2021 22:11

Clara is a nice name and easy for to pronounce

I've never heard or seen Gwilym. On initially trying to work out how to pronounce it, I initally read Golym, then Gwenlyn (thinking it was female). I'm sure once people know how to pronounce it, its fine, but its not a nice sounding name (IMO) and he will forever be spelling it out to people.

Mykittensmittens · 13/03/2021 22:10

Gwilym is my family name through 7+ generations.

Several are Will. Several are Phil.

My Taid was ‘goo’ as a nickname.

It’s a good steady name and it won’t go out of trend.

Nell96 · 13/03/2021 22:07

Love Gwilym - I know one, very cute name.

Clara - not so keen. Sounds a bit 'uppity' to me. I prefer Cara I think.

bettyshotspot · 13/03/2021 22:06

My Great Grandad was Gwilym, never shortened, lovely name :-) Both names are lovely op

user1493494961 · 13/03/2021 22:06

Clara is lovely, Gwilym is OK. I know an adult Gwilym (I'm in Wales) and he is always Gwil.

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