Guinevere...

[Calixtine]

Too much? Usable as a middle name? As a first name?

Beautiful name

Lovely first name.

First name- love it, was on my shortlist

I really like it. Nm Ginny. I like all most Aurthurian legend names tbh

It's a totally beautiful name.

It's very cool. Unusual and literary. Might add it to my own list. Genevieve is another name in that vein which is elegant too :)

Ooh, i really like it.

Bit much - a lot to live up to.

Not at all keen.

Lovely name. I knew someone years ago as Gwynne. Only discovered when I went to her wedding out she was actually a Guinevere.

out = that

I like it but I really don’t like Gwen, which I’m pretty sure it would be shortened to.

Love it!

Fab, but wouldn't want Gwyn as a nn as to me it's a Welsh bloke's name. Or Vera now I think of it.... Winnie?

Love, would have used it but it didn’t go with the surname. GFI.

I like it but I really don’t like Gwen

Guin not Gwen.

Really lovely - use it as a first name. And it doesn't need to be shortened, but if so, Guin, Vere, Vivi are good.

Prefer Genevieve. Guinevere sounds a bit harsh.

I like it but I really don’t like Gwen

Guin not Gwen

The Welsh version is Gwenhwyfar which would indeed given Gwen as a nickname. Like a pp says Gwyn is a man's name. So that could cause confusion.

I know of Gwenhwyfars - I live in a relatively Welsh-speaking part of the world-, all middle-aged or older. I don't know any Guineveres, somehow in English it seems a heavier name to carry IYSWIM?

I like it

I know the Welsh version is Gwenhwyfar, but that’s not the one on offer.

I think if OP were in Wales, she’d be presenting the Welsh version. Outside of Wales, Guin isn’t an issue.

Not keen TBH. The "vere" ending reminds me of "severe".

I like both Guin and Gwen, and Ginny is a family name so quite like that too

Surprised to get such a positive response tbh, my DH pulled a face (but does quite like it)

First name. Why not?