Gwenyth/Gwyneth

[starfisher]

Hi! We are team green due in April. Right now, I think Gwenyth/Gwyneth is our top girl name but I'm unsure of spelling and would like input! We likely would call her Gwen. From my research, Gwyneth is historically pronounced Gwin-eth, which is not what we are going for. Gwenyth doesn't look quite right to me though. Thoughts? Thank you!

[cabbagecabbage]

I know a Gwyneth nn Gwen. Don't change the spelling to fit the nickname. Stick to the better known Gwyneth and call her Gwen. It's not a big stretch.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Stick with Gwyneth. Or better yet, ditch Gwyneth and go with Gwendolen.

[cnf2013]

I also know a Gwyneth nn Gwen. I wouldn't over think it.

[honeylemon]

Gwyneth nn Gwen is fine IMO.

[lormor]

My gran is Gweneth nn Gwen. I always get a shock when I see her full name, because I expect Gwyneth.

[billyhorrible]

My understanding is that Gwyneth is the correct spelling, but in my head I like Gwenyth better

[starfisher]

Thanks for the feedback! I'm not worried about spelling for a nickname, it was more about pronunciation. Gwin-eth vs Gwen-eth. Thanks for your input!

[honeylemon]

Nov 7, 2016 14:46:10 GMT -5 starfisher said:

Thanks for the feedback! I'm not worried about spelling for a nickname, it was more about pronunciation. Gwin-eth vs Gwen-eth. Thanks for your input!

I think I pronounce it with kind of a combo. Not quite gwen but not fully gwin either.

[cnf2013]

Nov 7, 2016 13:58:14 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

My understanding is that Gwyneth is the correct spelling, but in my head I like Gwenyth better

This is me too.