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Gwendolyn

35 replies

tummytickler · 09/07/2008 20:25

Hi

Hubby and I are loving Gwendolyn at the moment. What do you think?
Is Ben 10's chum Gwen going to make it madly popular?
I think we would use Winnie as a nn as our other 4 have old and more unusual names so it would fit.

It is that or Hilda, Enid or Phyllis at the moment.

Lots of honest opinions please!

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pooka · 09/07/2008 20:52

Sorry FAQ

FAQ · 09/07/2008 20:49

sorry hate it.......

but then I've always hated the name my parents gave me

pooka · 09/07/2008 20:49

Wasn't Gwendoline the really pathetic character in Malory Towers?

I like Gwen, but Gwendoline is a bit much for me. Gwynneth is nicer IMO.

DRAGON30 · 09/07/2008 20:48

Love it! If we have another (NO!) that would be on our list. Have seen Gwendi (Gwen-dee) used as nn.

TsarChasm · 09/07/2008 20:46

No to all I'm afraid! Hilda and Phyllis? Oh please don't.

Gwendoline was Wallace's girlfriend wasn't she?

beaniesteve · 09/07/2008 20:46

Like Gwen Stefani...

Sounds better as Gwen rathr than Gwendolyn

margoandjerry · 09/07/2008 20:43

I like it. I know a real life Ben & Gwen (couple) and I think Gwen is sweet. Also love Phyllis (my grandma's name and redolent of the Railway Children).

SSSandy2 · 09/07/2008 20:43

I like Gwendolyn

megandtyler · 09/07/2008 20:42

love it

the other three are a bit corrie

devonsmummy · 09/07/2008 20:41

what are the other 4 called?