Genevieve or Guinevere?

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Which name do you prefer?

Genevieve, with nic name Ginny is gorgeous!

Genevieve

I think most people she’d meet should short en to Jenny- do you like that?

Guinevere is super tacky - she'll get King Arthur jokes her whole life.

Genevieve.

Disagree that Guinevere is tacky. And how many King Arthur jokes do people know?!

I think Guinevere is much cooler!

I like both, but Guinevere is just great! Nothing remotely tacky about it, quite the opposite I’d say. But a shy child could struggle with it, I suppose.

I like both. Guinevere could be NN Gwin, which is cute and might be easier for a little one to handle.

Love both. I know a Guinevere who goes by Gwyn/G

I love Guinevere and don't see how it's "tacky" at all? 🤔 It's hardly Chardonnay!

OP do you prefer Jenny / Ginny or Gwyn?

Guinevere just seems like a big name to live up to. It's not to do with length or syllables it's just so grand and regal sounding. Genevieve seems like a friendlier more down to earth name to my ears. I'd make it Vivi for short.

Genevieve by a mile

Genevieve

Genevieve, always loved it.
Also love Ginevra (gin-eve-ra).
I find Guinevere very harsh sounding.

Genevieve / Gen

Timeless

Guinevere. Beautiful name.

I prefer Geneviève

I prefer Genevieve

but I'd be more inclined to use Jennifer

They are both tongue twisters for me. Guinevere (Gwen) slightly less so.

I love Genevieve. I wouldn't know how to pronounce Guinevere. Not heard it before and have no clue about King Arthur so couldn't make a joke of it.

Guinevere is a beautiful name and also reminds me of this lovely wee song

I don't like either of them. Jennifer is nicer than Genevieve.
Guin/Gwyn sounds masculine and there are prettier versions like Gwenhwyfar or Gaenor

I knew a Belgian Genevieve and it was pronounced differently. Jeune - vee - EV.
Which is interesting.

Genevieve is nice in french. It seems long and clumsy to me and is probably popular because of the Eve/Eva/Evie type names