Comments for GWENDOLYN:

Gwendolyn is my own name and I like it a lot. I think it sounds very magical and fairy tale-ish. When I hear the name I picture someone who has a bit of a fairy-air around her. Someone who didn't even know my name is Gwendolyn (I go by Lyn) once told me I had something magical, something elfish about me... I also really like the spelling Gwendolen, which is the original spelling.

-- GLynElisabeth  3/14/2005

I love this name. I agree with the above poster that it has a fairy-tale princess quality to it, which I love in a name.

-- Mommy2B  4/6/2005

I really love this name too. I wrote a story one time, and there was a character named Gwendolyn, and she was a fairy! Just like the above posters said the name sounded like.

-- GracieLou  10/2/2005

My grandmother's middle name is Gwendolyn and I think it's rather nice for a first name and middle name. I think Wendy would be a nice nickname for Gwendolyn too (gWENDolYn).

-- Anonymous User  12/31/2005

This is a very pretty name, although I think I prefer Guinevere.

-- beautyofwords9  3/20/2006

Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) was a writer from Chicago. She was the first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize (for poetry).

-- Anonymous User  7/9/2006

Gwen Stefani of No Doubt's full name is Gwendolyn Renee Stefani.

-- innamorato87  7/13/2006

Gwen Stefani's actual first name is Gwen, not Gwendolyn. Though less common, Gwen can be just a plain given name.

-- mhavril39  8/19/2007

A famous bearer of this name is African-American writer Gwendolyn B. Bennett (July 8, 1902–1981).

-- AndrewJKD  7/23/2006

I love this name, and I like the nickname Gwennie.

-- nelirosala  8/30/2006

This name has been in use since the 1880s and was most popular in 1950 to 1960.

-- Anonymous User  9/19/2006

This is such a gorgeous name. Possible nicknames are: Gwen, Gwennie, Gwenda, Wenda, Wendy, Lyn, Lynnie, Winnie, and Dolly.

-- 1crzychick  3/27/2007

Gwendolynne Burkin, an Australian fashion designer, possesses a variant of this name.

-- laperouse  6/9/2007

Gwednolyn (Winnie) Cooper from the hit TV show, "The Wonder Years."

-- gracielou16  8/28/2007

There's a character named Gwendolyn in Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest.

-- Anonymous User  11/23/2007

The character in the play is named Gwendolen (not Gwendolyn).

-- Kate  6/17/2008

I do love this name, because it sounds nice for a little girl. If I ever have a child, I'll name her this.

-- aquaspirit96  12/2/2007

The name Gwendolyn is old fashioned but perfect for a little girl, too. I had a friend named Gwendolyn when I was little, and she went by the name Gwen.

-- Likeyeahwhatev  1/23/2009

When I hear Gwendolyn, I think of a beautiful princess with curly hair who is generous to all. I love it.

-- italiannames  9/28/2009

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