Comments for the name 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.

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.

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.

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

I'm so pleased to read that Gwendolyn is receiving such positive feedback. Gwendolyn really is a sweet, classic name. I prefer it in full, without any nicknames.

Mouth full. And overflowing.

The name itself, Gwendolyn has a lot of mythological background to it. Translated it means moon goddess and the wife of Merlin was named Gwendolyn. Also, a victorious queen in battle was another myth with a bearer named Gwendolyn.

This name was used for one of the five playable characters in the award-winning Playstation 2 role-playing game Odin Sphere.

Yuck. Too frilly and a mouthful. I don't like it.

Nevermind, I think it's okay now. Makes me think of flowers. Though still too long.

I used to hate it (see my above comments) but now I think it's absolutely GORGEOUS! I might even name my daughter it!

AHH! This name is so so cute!

This is the name of my beautiful seven-year-old daughter. If you like old-fashioned names like Evelyn and Emma and Lillian, but you want something less trendy, Gwendolyn fits the bill. It's unique, but not so way-out that people don't recognize it. It also has the built-in cute nickname Gwen (which sadly, some people use whether she wants them to or not... apparently nine letters is beyond the intelligence level of people like my sister-in-law).

Very pretty, much more mature and way classier than just Gwen, although that isn't a bad nickname :)