Gwyneth

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WDYT? I've had a bad response on it before but I really do like it. Plus, I've always loved the nn Gwen and this is the only name which it could possibly come from that I actually like.

I don't like Gwendolen/yn and although I like Guinevere it just doesn't feel right for me. Also, just in case you're thinking the nn should be Gwin - I don't like Gwin either :P

I'm not Welsh but I've lived in Wales for 8-ish years now and I feel comfortable using it even if I were to live elsewhere, for those of you who are bothered by that sort of thing :P

All comments appreciated :) TY!

And just in case it's not clear - I like Gwyneth regardless of whether or not she'd get called Gwen. Gwen isn't a reason, just a plus :)

I think Gwyneth is a lovely name. It has a lovely sound to it when you say it.
You will get lots of people thinking you named DC after Gwyneth Paltrow, but if you really like the name, it doesn't matter what other people think. It's your DC and you get to choose.

Anyway, if the nn is Gwen, then she'll probably be called this far more than Gwyneth.

I wouldn't choose it myself but wouldn't raise an eyebrow if I heard someone use it! I think it's got a pretty sound to it.

I don't know if it's dated in Wales but it sounds wholesome, "the most beautiful woman in 2013" is called it, I certainly wouldn't find it ugly, offensive or unpleasant.

I think it's utterly beautiful. And if people do have the Paltrow assocation, well, there are far worse people to be associated with!

I don't love it, but I don't hate it either. If you both like it then go for it!

Really nice name - go for it.

I think it sounds a little frumpy if I'm honest. No idea why - just personal taste I guess.

Love it and it sounds even better in a Welsh accent.

I know a Gweneth who goes by Gwen which is similar to Gwyneth but slightly different - she's the only one I've heard of.

Can you not just use Gwen?

It can also be a nn for Gwenan and Gwenhwyfor (the Welsh variant of Guinevere)

Oh and Gwenllian too

Love love love it

I like it,quite a lot. As others have said,there are worse "namesakes" than Ms Paltrow.

Love it beautiful. Traditional but unusual.

Why don't you just call her Gwen?

I wouldn't use Gwyneth myself because I think Gwyneth Paltrow is a giant twat, but it's not an awful name.

We have a Gwen.
Just Gwen.
The registrar asked, Gwendolyne, Gywneth?
No I said, just Gwen.

Lovely name, and Gwen is lovely too, just on its own.

It's a fussy and dusty name.