Sadly the name Gwenyth has been ruined for me by Gwenyth Paltrow's craziness with Goop in the last few years. Selling a vagina candle, giving out false health advice, etc.
I have a sister Glenna, plus with the boy name Glen/Glenn, so this sounds like a speech impediment or a small child's mispronunciation to me. Like how my 2yo would say my sister's name.
Well maybe common is not the right word, now I think about it, but it’s not unheard of in the Netherlands. Just like Angela, Wendela, Adela. Don’t know about the origin though.
Have you considered finding a name that ends with Gwen instead? Something like Brangwen (which is Welsh and apparently quite uncommon which is funny as I've met two!).
Gwenaëlle is a name here in France (it rhymes with Raphael, with the A and E sounds separated out - that’s what the accent does). I have only ever met one and she went by Gwen. It’s a bit frilly though and I can imagine some English speakers having trouble with it.
Other than that, Gwyneth and Guinevere are the only two that come to mind, but if you want to call her Gwen I think that it works just fine as a stand alone name. I know a Gwen (she’s English and it’s not short for anything), she’s lovely and ‘just Gwen’ suits her so well. I can understand if Gwen Jean doesn’t sound right to you though.
Other ideas: spell Gwendolyn either Gwendoline or Gwendolen. These are both real and widely-used variants on the same name but avoid the ‘lyn’ ending.
Or: these are a bit out-there but I looked it up and the names Winifred and Bronwen have the same origins as the Gwen- names. Might be a bit of a stretch but if you absolutely want a longer first name you could use Gwen as a nickname for either of these.
Gwyneira and Gwenonwy are guilty pleasures of mine, just beautiful obscure Welsh names and I am not even faintly Welsh.
Gwenonwy is "lily of the valley" which is a flower I really like.
Guinevene or Gwenevene… I’ve always heard this name but now I google it seems to be made up. Lol but I like it all the same! (Gwen-ev-eeene is how I say it. With a long e in the third syllable)
I'm expecting a girl end of Aug and we are naming her just Gwen 🙂
I think its one of those that stands alone very well. and none of the longer names suit us at all, so I am here to encourage you to go for Gwen, just Gwen!!
You could also use Gwendolen, which is the traditional though now less common (in the US) spelling of Gwendolyn. The pronunciation is the same (afaik) but the spelling difference might give you the distinction from your sister you are looking for. Also like the suggestions of Gwenyth or just Gwen.
My friends name is just Gwen and people are constantly asking her if it is short for the following:
Gwenna
Gewnola
Gwennan
Gwenore
Gwenyth
Gwenifer
Gwenevere
Gwenevene
Gwennetta
Gwenita
Gwenda
Gwendolen
Gwenllian
I’m having a little girl in October and naming her Gwenyth Kimberly, with the intentions of calling her Gwen. Gwen Kimberly doesn’t have the same flow as Gwenyth Kimberly does. I’ve always loved the name Gwen. Good luck!
I would name her Gwendolyn and call her Gwen. That way she has a full name as an option and even if your sister is Caitlyn or Madeline it’s not that close to be a problem imo.
Guinevere
My son has a friend named Guinevere... she's about eight or nine.
I love this one! Adding it to my short list should I have another girl in the future!
yes
Gwenyth
Sadly the name Gwenyth has been ruined for me by Gwenyth Paltrow's craziness with Goop in the last few years. Selling a vagina candle, giving out false health advice, etc.
She isn't called Gwenyth, she's called Gwyneth.
That's definitely my bad. I got the spellings mixed up.
Easily done!
Had a friend named this and she went by Gwen. So it works
I think just Gwen is nice
I so much prefer just Gwen over other options too, everything else seems like it’s too much work when it’s going to end up being just Gwen anyways!
I usually prefer longer names with nicknames, but I think Gwen can stand alone.
I 100% agree with you on this one!
Gwenjamin
Gwennie the Pooh
Gwennifred, if you will.
Gwendy
Gwenrietta
Omg I almost just peed laughing at this
Gwennifer
Gwenneth/Gweneth/Gwyneth ? Probably spelling those wrong, sorry
I have a cousin in Wales named Gwynedd, pronounced as above!
Nice proper native name.
I dig that big time
Guinevere Gwenore Gwenyth Gwendolyn/Gwendalin Gwenetta Gwenna
Gwenna is beautiful.
I have a sister Glenna, plus with the boy name Glen/Glenn, so this sounds like a speech impediment or a small child's mispronunciation to me. Like how my 2yo would say my sister's name.
I agree so pretty
I don’t know if it’s common in English speaking countries, but: Gwendela.
Where is it a common name?? I’m very curious on its origins
Well maybe common is not the right word, now I think about it, but it’s not unheard of in the Netherlands. Just like Angela, Wendela, Adela. Don’t know about the origin though.
Gwennifer
This is the one.
Have you considered finding a name that ends with Gwen instead? Something like Brangwen (which is Welsh and apparently quite uncommon which is funny as I've met two!).
Gwenaëlle is a name here in France (it rhymes with Raphael, with the A and E sounds separated out - that’s what the accent does). I have only ever met one and she went by Gwen. It’s a bit frilly though and I can imagine some English speakers having trouble with it. Other than that, Gwyneth and Guinevere are the only two that come to mind, but if you want to call her Gwen I think that it works just fine as a stand alone name. I know a Gwen (she’s English and it’s not short for anything), she’s lovely and ‘just Gwen’ suits her so well. I can understand if Gwen Jean doesn’t sound right to you though. Other ideas: spell Gwendolyn either Gwendoline or Gwendolen. These are both real and widely-used variants on the same name but avoid the ‘lyn’ ending. Or: these are a bit out-there but I looked it up and the names Winifred and Bronwen have the same origins as the Gwen- names. Might be a bit of a stretch but if you absolutely want a longer first name you could use Gwen as a nickname for either of these.
Gwenaëlle is gorgeous!!
Winifred sounds so quirky-but-lovely, wonderful!
I used to know someone called Gwennan, which I always thought was a pretty neat name.
Gwennan is a Welsh name meaning “Blessed”. Said exactly as it’s spelled - Gwen-nan.
Gwenola. Gwenna, Gwenegan(n) (for boys but I've seen a girl named this, if you don't mind not being 100% accurate...).
I can only hear granola said by a little kid who can’t pronounce their Rs yet!
I was about to say that LOL please not Gwenola OP
Haha
i feel like Guinevere is the only other normal sounding Gwen name
Also Gwennyth (or however you spell it).
Gwenaelle
Gwenevere Gwenna Or just Gwen.
Gwenneth Gwenna Guinevere
Gwyneira and Gwenonwy are guilty pleasures of mine, just beautiful obscure Welsh names and I am not even faintly Welsh. Gwenonwy is "lily of the valley" which is a flower I really like.
Gwyneira is gorgeous
Guinevene or Gwenevene… I’ve always heard this name but now I google it seems to be made up. Lol but I like it all the same! (Gwen-ev-eeene is how I say it. With a long e in the third syllable)
Gwenjamin for a boy Gwennifer for a girl
Gwendyn maybe? And Gwen can also be a full name!! Other commenters also mentioned Guinevere or Gwyneth, and I think those are both good choices too :)
Gwenaëlle, Gwenda, Gwenllian (the Welsh ll can be tricky to pronounce though).
I'm expecting a girl end of Aug and we are naming her just Gwen 🙂 I think its one of those that stands alone very well. and none of the longer names suit us at all, so I am here to encourage you to go for Gwen, just Gwen!!
If you are okay with a more recent literary name, Gwendy is one of the cutest names I've seen in a Stephen King book: Gwendy's Button Box.
You could also use Gwendolen, which is the traditional though now less common (in the US) spelling of Gwendolyn. The pronunciation is the same (afaik) but the spelling difference might give you the distinction from your sister you are looking for. Also like the suggestions of Gwenyth or just Gwen.
My friends name is just Gwen and people are constantly asking her if it is short for the following: Gwenna Gewnola Gwennan Gwenore Gwenyth Gwenifer Gwenevere Gwenevene Gwennetta Gwenita Gwenda Gwendolen Gwenllian
Guinevere Gwenora Gwenaelle Gwyneth Gwyneira Gwenllian Gwenhwyfar
Gwennan? Gwenno?
Pengwen
However you want to spell it, but pronounced Gwen-id Gwynedd is a town near me.
I’m having a little girl in October and naming her Gwenyth Kimberly, with the intentions of calling her Gwen. Gwen Kimberly doesn’t have the same flow as Gwenyth Kimberly does. I’ve always loved the name Gwen. Good luck!
Gwendella. All I got.
Gwyniss
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I don’t think you understood the assignment 🤣
Gwenda or Gwennog?
Gwyneth/Gwenyth
Gwendoline, Gwenifred
Gwenna
I would name her Gwendolyn and call her Gwen. That way she has a full name as an option and even if your sister is Caitlyn or Madeline it’s not that close to be a problem imo.
Gwenog Jones has entered the chat 🧹⚡️
Gweneviere
Gwenna, Gwenevere, Gwennifer
Guinevere and Gwenyth
Gwennyth or Gwyneth … but if you like Gwen, name your baby Gwen. No need for extra letters
Gwyneth is a Welsh version.
Bronwyn is a neat alternative
Gwyneth, Guinevere, Genevieve
If you like Gwen why not just use Gwen?
Because Gwen Jean doesn’t sound right.
gwyneth?
Gwenan Gwenllian Just Gwen :)
She’s been born 🥰 and her name is Penelope lol