An "E" name would be ideal since we all have E middle names so far, but I am totally ok with breaking the trend. I always thought it was a beautiful name =)I am a personal believer that almost everything sounds good paired with Elizabeth.

Our last name is 3 syllables and starts with M. Our list of runners up for first name were:Eileen is a family name but I am not sold on it, especially since our son's middle name is a family name from my side and my husband took my last name so it feels a bit one sided. You ladies always have the best suggestions! Our Gwendolyn is named after her two Great Grandmothers.My Grandmother was Gwendolyn Eva. Not sure why but it popped into my head and I like it.Leigh was the first thing that came to mind when I saw your title, I think Gwendolyn Leigh would be so pretty.I like Meredith as well, its a bit of a mouthful but still very pretty.
I don't think it's "too much name" at all. I see it's not one you mentioned, so I'd like to cast a vote for Meredith.Gwendolyn Jane, Gwendolyn Elise (initials spell GEM, which is kind of fun), Meredith works and is a good stand alone name if she ends up preferring that to GwendolynCasting my vote for Gwendolyn Rae. I think I'd go with a shorter Mary-related name though. CrunchyMidwife member. My first, middle, and last name are all 3 syllables but you just get used to saying it and it doesn't feel like too much of a mouthful, lol.I have a 2 yo Gwendolyn Reese. They are both really pretty names. A middle name lets you preserve family or other important names You fell in love with the name Asher the second you heard it and you’re excited to name your new addition to your family. If you're DH doesn't mind, though, then I think it would be fine to use. :D. Add Friend Ignore. We used the name Jane as a middle, which would have been our choice with Gwendolyn, too. middle name for Gwendolyn.

FWIW I think giving kids a big name to live up to is a vote of confidence in your kid and your parenting. Hey everyone! Gwendolyn Elizabeth or Elise?I'm thinking of Gwendolyn too and am trying to find a middle name (no family names) so thought I would bump this & see if anyone has some other ideas.

As long as you stay on the topic of names and remain civil then your posts are welcome.Press J to jump to the feed. It's hard to know for sure without knowing your last name if it would flow well, since your last name also starts with M. But I think it would sound good as long as it has a different overall sound than your last name.I like Gwendolyn Meredith a lot. May 2nd '13. We get nothing but raves for her name. You are passing a message to a BabyCenter staff member. I think that Meredith would be a bit long, along with the other names you listed, since they'd all be 3 syllables long. There are so many to choose from. I also really like the sound of Gwendolyn Mary, if you wanted to honor MIL. Middle name for Gwendolyn?? We are having a surprise gender baby, and as such need a name for both a boy and girl. For example, Gwendolyn Jane Martinez flows well, Gwendolyn Jane Maddison is not as great. We (finally) agreed to a boys’ name, and the first bit of the girls’. DH and I are pretty set on that name if we have a girl. Lauren is expecting her second daughter imminently—a little sister for Gwendolyn Paige "Gwen".. Lauren writes: "We're set on Maude as a middle name. Both my husband and I love it, and we're currently tossing up between two first names we both love and neither of us can make a decision. 1,2,3 go!

For example, Gwendolyn Jane Martinez flows well, Gwendolyn Jane Maddison is not as great.So not knowing exactly if these will work, the types of stuff I would have chosen with Gwendolyn are:Gwendolyn Nora if you can get over the blended 'n' soundNew comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castA community for those interested in, looking for, or want to share names. Apart from that, I wouldn't know what to do as a middle, but would keep it simple since Gwendolyn is a mouthful.It's hard to be particularly picky or suggest stuff that will specifically not be a mouthful with your last name without pretty much knowing the name because it matters which syllable(s) are emphasized and what the name ends with.Ex: Gwendolyn sounds good paired with a single syllable middle name, but single syllable middle names sound better with last names that don't emphasize the 1st syllable.

And I think it sounds fine with Hudson. Very elegant.Other suggestions that remind me of Lydia, Rosalind, Leona...A lot of great suggestions in here. Or just Gwendolyn Mary would also be very nice.I would say Gwendolyn Stacy, but it would be too obvious where I'm pulling that from. Middle name for Gwendolyn. For the fastest help on Gwendolyn is so pretty! September 2015 in Baby Names. We've always liked the name Gwendolyn and really was the runner-up name to our daughter's name now. There’s only one problem, you promised Uncle Louis you’d name your first child after him after one too many cocktails at the last family reunion! I second family names. Gwendolyn Maris is slightly shorter but I haven't seen it suggested yet and it would be my pick!None of them have a good flow really except Gwendolyn Mary.I like Gwendolyn Meredith, long though it is. We call her Wendy for now.I like Gwendolyn Eileen, but I understand your concern. Good choice!!! BabyCenter may earn a commission from shopping links. I haven't even started ttc yet but me and my SO have already decided on Gwendolyn ( Gwen nn) as a first name if we have a girl and it's driving me insane that I can't find a mn I like!

We get nothing but raves for her name. Gwendolyn Meredith is amazing! Mandalorian 2 kids; 2 angel babies; Georgia 5386 posts . Ex: Gwendolyn sounds good paired with a single syllable middle name, but single syllable middle names sound better with last names that don't emphasize the 1st syllable. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Hello everyone! Good choice!! Does Hudson have a family middle name? I would rather use a name we really like and that flows well together. Last name sounds like "May-mull". I like Gwendolyn Mary or Gwendolyn Marie, or even Gwendolyn May would be really nice. For the life of us we cannot come up with something we like for a middle though. Gwendolyn Marina? I second family names. Just can't think of a middle name that flows with our last name which is Ventura.
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