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Gwen?

38 replies

Summerpeachblossom · 20/07/2023 15:29

What do you think of Gwen? Maybe short for Gwendolen, but maybe just Gwen.

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YallaYallaaa · 20/07/2023 15:32

love it. It’s a friend’s DD’s name, and it’s one of my favourites of any kids I know.

FoodFann · 20/07/2023 15:32

I’ve never seen it spelt like that, but I know a little Gwen, she is a Gwendolyn, and it is a very sweet name on her. I love it! You’ve also got Gwyneth

memyselfi · 20/07/2023 17:28

A beautiful name , it deserves a come back .

Daphnis156 · 20/07/2023 18:41

Reminds me of an old lady in a cardigan.

User6761 · 20/07/2023 19:35

I know two toddler Gwens! One is actually Gwenan but known to most as Gwen. Lovely name.

shoopshoopdedoo · 20/07/2023 19:40

Absolutely love it!

Monkelmo · 20/07/2023 19:41

I love it

7Worfs · 20/07/2023 19:42

Gwen is lovely, but I’d use Gwendolyn as the full name.

HewasH20 · 20/07/2023 19:43

Gavin & Stacy or Mallory Towers?

Pinkrosepetals · 20/07/2023 19:55

So cute but also quite chic on an adult, feels fresh among all the currently popular frilly vowel-heavy, liquid consonant names

Jongleterre · 20/07/2023 20:04

Lovely name.

ShadowPuppets · 20/07/2023 20:04

Love it.

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 20/07/2023 20:07

Love it!

Herefornames · 20/07/2023 20:08

dislike - sorry

SallyWD · 20/07/2023 20:09

I love it. I'd have the full name on the birth certificate though.

Shweep · 20/07/2023 20:11

Absolutely love it!

Beautiful on a child and adult 😍

Huelva94 · 20/07/2023 20:15

Beautiful, Gwen and Gwendolen... 🥰

SoSoSoSo · 20/07/2023 20:15

It's awful.

NoraLuka · 20/07/2023 20:16

Downton abbey Gwen, she was so pretty and escaped being a servant.

yikesanotherbooboo · 20/07/2023 20:17

I haven't heard it for a while but think it is sweet and quite chic. I know a Wendy short for Gwendoline too.

IVFlife · 20/07/2023 20:17

i like it

geoger · 20/07/2023 20:17

It’s a very pretty name. I’ve taught/teach quite a few Gwen’s and they are always such lovely people

Maireas · 20/07/2023 20:18

That's a great name. Classic, but still ahead of the curve.

PickledScrump · 20/07/2023 20:39

I love Gwen but it clashes with our surname. I don’t think it needs a longer name. Gwen is beautiful on its own

KirstenBlest · 21/07/2023 08:49

Just Gwen is nice. Not keen on Gwendoline or Gwendolyn as they're anglicised.
Gwendolen is Welsh but is Gwen-DOL-en not GWEN-do-lyn
There are many Welsh names that will shorten to Gwen like Gwenda, Gwenan etc

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