Gwenifer?

[Tirnanogg]

I'm looking for a proper unicorn of a name. I would like a first and middle name, ideally allowing Gwen as a nickname, with a nod to the name Jennifer in there somewhere (both grandmothers!) AND be a legitimate, not totally made up name.

We're Welsh-speaking Welsh and Cornish, living in Wales, but I'd like it to be something the English side of the family can say.

I came across Gwenifer this morning, which seems to satisfy most criteria, but is it a real name?!

Sorry, it sounds like one of those ‘shipped’ names if a Gwen had a partner called Jennifer. But if you like it, go ahead!

It sounds made up, sorry.

what about Guinevere, or Gwynn?

I alwsys understood Guinevere to be the Welsh equivalent of Jennifer. I never heard of Gwenifer.

Guinevere is lovely. Gwenifer is comical.

I think she'll be forever saying, Gwenifer, not Jennifer !
I really like Jennifer. It's due a comeback !

I presumed it was a misspelling of Guinevere.

I would think you are fans of The Witcher, I do like the name though.

It sounds like a Friends joke, like when Joey thinks Ross is short for Rosstopher.

Welsh pronunciation or hitting the f as a ff?

No offence, but it sounds like someone saying Jennifer in baby-voice. I'm not that keen.

Why not just call her Gwen with Jennifer as a middle name?

Guinevere is so beautiful, though I’d nickname her Vera

Gwenifer I have never heard of. Jennifer I am pretty sure is a variant of Guinevere.

I’m not a fluent Welsh speaker but know a bit and I think the best known Welsh variant would be Gwenhyfar?

Gwenhwyfar?

i’d also think of the witcher series l

I don't like it.

Guinevere is better.

I love Gwendolyn too. I knew two - one now passed away - would be in her 90s now. The other is a little girl and it's really cute.

That's just child abuse 🤦‍♀️

Gwendoline Mary Lacey Jennifer.

Would you say that about a Hebrew, Arabic or Nigerian name?

That’s terribly rude, Gwenhwyfar is a known Welsh name and the OP has said she is Welsh speaking and in Wales. Do you think all names from other cultures and languages are child abuse?

Oops. That’s the correct spelling. I did say I wasn’t fluent! It’s a lovely name for Welsh speakers and I should think English family would get it quickly enough given they will know Guinevere.

Thank you! That's a very fast and decisive response, which is really helpful.

I've been battling with Gwen names for months - DH won't accept Gwenhwyfar, and I feel like Guinevere might be a bit weird since she's got a cousin called Arthur...

With any luck it'll be a boy and everything will be easier!

I’d think of the Witcher too.

I think you’re right on Gwen & Arthur too, especially in Guinevere form.

Gwendolen might work - Gwendolyn is, as @TeenDivided pointed out, inextricably linked to Gwendolyn Mary Lacey...

I wouldn’t worry about having a Guinevere with a cousin called Arthur. I wouldn’t even consider that odd if they were siblings but definitely no issue for cousins, I wouldn’t have made a link.

Jennifer is derived from Gwenhwyfar so in many ways any Gwen name would be a nod to Jennifer’s. How about Gwenore? Gwenllian? Gwyneth? Gwendolen?

What about Genevieve?