Message: "Guinevere" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Guinevere

by Circus Lullaby

5/29/2010, 9:10 AM

So I originally strongly disliked this name and the Arthurian legends didn't help it much either. But lately I've been watching a lot of Merlin (yes I know it's not that great of a show but neither is Glee really and I love that too) and the bad association held with Guinevere sort of neutralized itself out. Consequentially, I'm warming up to it as a GP. I don't think I'd ever use it unless I warmed up a lot to it and stuck it in as a middle name but I wanted to know other people's opinions/comments/combos. So far I have:

Mary Guinevere
Iris Guinevere
Alice Guinevere

Guinevere Ruth
Guinevere Maria
Guinevere Therese / Theresa
Guinevere Elanor
Guinevere Loreta

Also do you think Guin/Gwen is the only nickname for the name?

#Guinevere

Replies

- Anneza

5/30/2010, 11:54 PM

In The once and future king, TH White has Lancelot call Guinevere Jenny, once he's fallen for her. Can't see it myself, but perhaps you can.

- Pink Princess

5/30/2010, 8:08 PM

Mary Guinevere and Guinevere Ruth are my faves.

- Lissa (guest) +1

5/30/2010, 2:56 PM

I like Guinevere Mary, nn Gwyn.

I knew a little girl with this name and we called her Gwennie. I always thought it was beautiful.

- Circus Lullaby

5/30/2010, 8:25 PM

Gwennie is cute =]

- Adah Lilac +1

5/29/2010, 7:30 PM

I love Guinevere with the nickname Winnie.

- Circus Lullaby

5/29/2010, 7:55 PM

Aww, that's cute!

I always had a soft spot for Winnie.

- Chrysanthemum (guest)

5/29/2010, 5:00 PM

I love Iris Guinevere.

I prefer Vere or Vera as a nn.

- Llewella (penguiny7)

5/29/2010, 12:10 PM

I think it's pretty and I love the Arthurian legend association, but I agree that it's more GP territory. I like your Alice Guinevere the best out of those, but my favorite combo with it is Eloise Guinevere. I don't like Gwen, though.