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Name to go with Seren.

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EScarlett · 29/12/2024 14:21

Our daughter is called Seren (pronounced like seven but with an R) and we are due a baby boy next May.
Me and my partner can't agree on a name yet. He likes Rowan, I like Kit and the only one we have found a mutual ground on is Renley.

Seren and Renley.
I like that both have the 'ren'

Thoughts?

Has anyone got a Seren with siblings and if so what are their names?

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TheEllisGreyMethod · 29/12/2024 16:22

I really don't like renley.
I would go macsen with seren.
Rory would also go well

GetyourheadoutoftheovenIris · 29/12/2024 16:02

Rowan is lovely. Not keen on Kit unless it’s for a pet.
Renley is awful imo.

I know people with Sennen (similar ish?) who have a Jago and a Lowen. All Cornish.

FlutteryButterfly · 29/12/2024 15:54

Jonah
Quinn

CocoPlum · 29/12/2024 15:51

When I was pregnant with second baby I would say the two names together to see how it sounded. Saying "seren and Renley" is kind of odd, it blurs together IMO, I think they're too similar.

Normallynumb · 29/12/2024 15:50

Seren and Rowan sounds lovely together imo( my DS is 27)
Elliot
Adam
Finn/ Finley
Beckett

Dontletthebedbugsbite2 · 29/12/2024 15:49

Odhran
Rohan
Ruairidh/Ruari or alternatively Rory (I know a PP mentioned this being uncommon but it's a really common name in Scotland)
Renley is a name I've never heard of so I'm unsure if my suggestions are way off to be honest!
Could potentially do Ronnie? Or even just Renn. (Imo too close to Seren) but you might like it)

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EScarlett · 29/12/2024 15:44

Snowmanscarf · 29/12/2024 15:36

Never heard of Renley before. If I heard it, I might assume it was Wrenley (or Wren - Leigh) and a girls name (sorry).

Seren and
Ellis
Rupert
Milo
Thomas
David
Bryn

Yes it's unisex so Wrenley is for a girl, Renley or Renly is a boy. I am only familiar with it from GOT who is male.

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NotaCoolMum · 29/12/2024 15:40

Dipity

Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 15:38

I have a cousin called Ruairidh pronounced Ruary like Rory. Think its a lovely unusual name.

VickyEadieofThigh · 29/12/2024 15:38

Remi is a lovely name.

Snowmanscarf · 29/12/2024 15:36

Never heard of Renley before. If I heard it, I might assume it was Wrenley (or Wren - Leigh) and a girls name (sorry).

Seren and
Ellis
Rupert
Milo
Thomas
David
Bryn

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EScarlett · 29/12/2024 15:30

We aren't Welsh or have any connection with Wales (other than family holidays which we love there) Seren was a name we love that just happens to be Welsh so boys name doesn't have to have the affiliation.

I like names that compliment each other and being a teacher it's a real struggle with names. Here in Surrey, we are yet to come across another Seren and she is 4 now.

Thanks for all the suggestions so far 😊

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Midwintermayhem · 29/12/2024 15:13

I know siblings, Dylan and Seren

TaranFollt · 29/12/2024 15:09

I'm Welsh and so the name Seren is very familiar to me.
I like the names Osian and Rhun. Osian is frequently abbreviated to Osh or Oshi in our area. Rhun is pronounced similar to Rhys apart from the last letter.
However, I may be suggesting names that are difficult to pronounce unless you're a Welsh speaker.

Mulledjuice · 29/12/2024 15:05

Never heard Renley before -if you like it maybe you'll like Harvey?

Or Rhodri? Rhydian?

StrawberryDream24 · 29/12/2024 15:04

I wouldn't call.two kids in the same family names with the same principle sound (ren).

It's a big matchy matchy, or something.

If you prefer Welsh names, I'd just choose a Welsh name you like. Pity Rhys is not an option.

Rowan is nice.

loobylou10 · 29/12/2024 15:00

bridgetreilly · 29/12/2024 14:24

Nova.

Just what I was going to say!

permanently · 29/12/2024 14:57

Huw

MrsCarson · 29/12/2024 14:56

Macsen.

NoKnit · 29/12/2024 14:46

What about Ellis or (Welsh spelling) Elis

BadgerInDungarees · 29/12/2024 14:44

I have to say I'm not sure why people put so much weight on if names go together. Kids are their own people and outside of the first few years of their life most people they know will never even know their siblings names nevermind care if they 'go together' or not.

KimberleyClark · 29/12/2024 14:42

Iwishiwasagiraffe · 29/12/2024 14:27

Seren and

Tomos
Aled
Idris
Gruffydd
Jac
Dylan
Efan
Harri
Macsen
Gethin
Iwan
Rhys
Owain
Huw

Geraint
Llyr
Sion ( pronounced like Sean)
Gwion
Hefin (rhymes with Kevin)

So many lovely Welsh names.

BellaCiaoBellaCiao · 29/12/2024 14:35

Breadcat24 · 29/12/2024 14:27

Dipity

You beat me to it 😂

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 29/12/2024 14:34

I like Renley, but too game of thrones for me. I think Aled goes really well with Seren

AlertCat · 29/12/2024 14:31

Ruan? Meaning ruddy and also references Rowan berries.

Personally, I find Seren-and-Renley doesn’t roll easily off the tongue. How about looking at names that mean ‘star’ to go with Seren- Aster, for example, or a specific star name like Sirius?