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To name my puppy this?

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Mumtoocavvies · 28/01/2025 20:29

Hi all, I’m a frequent reader of mumsnet but I’ve never posted before! I am wanting some advice as I cannot settle on a name for my female puppy who I am due to collect at end of February.

The current contenders are all Elven names and we both like more than others but as it doesn’t appear to be common at all I just want to check how it sounds to other people.

The names are Disa, Olna, Frena or Faelywn - the latter being our favourite right now.

what do people think?

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Batshitkerazy · 28/01/2025 21:44

Missing the point of the post but KCK spaniels are the BEST 😍

ClareBlue · 28/01/2025 21:43

And you are obviously really looking forward to welcoming your new family member. The excitement isn't hidden in your posts. Enjoy the new addition.

Arcticlife · 28/01/2025 21:41

I know a very gorgeous flat coat retriever called Disa (pronounced dee-sah). Go for it! Smile

oakleaffy · 28/01/2025 21:38

LandSharksAnonymous · 28/01/2025 20:36

No one will care what you name your puppy as long as it grows into a well behaved pet.

Exactly this.

My dog has a ludicrous name {Not going to give it} my son named her it, and it stuck.

However, it shortens well, and has alternatives, and is easy to call.

Time spent training is never wasted.

Enko · 28/01/2025 21:37

Kinda disappointed the name wasn't "This"

Pick a name you love op and use thst don't worry about what others think. Mine is called Conkers. I love him and his name.

MissUltraViolet · 28/01/2025 21:37

Choose something that is short, quick and easy to shout out that the dog will easily learn to recognise.

You’ll end up calling her Fae most the time no doubt. Disa is nice too.

Lochroy · 28/01/2025 21:36

Frena just makes me think frenulum.

I like Disa and don't hear Diesel, because to me, I read the s as a soft sss snake sound.

Weyohweyoh · 28/01/2025 21:35

Just be sure to pick something you’re happy to bellow across the park while she chases squirrels and gleefully ignores you (like mine does 😆) .

Remona · 28/01/2025 21:35

Go for it if you like it, it’s a pretty name, but you will undoubtedly end up calling her Fae. I think that’s a lovely name though.

You always end up shortening them and it’s easier for training. I’ve had a Poppy who became Pops, a Penny who became Pen etc.

sugarandfudge · 28/01/2025 21:34

I have a dog named Frodo. When my grandfather (who was not a fan of fantasy literature or film) first heard it, he thought we'd named him 'Frogo' or something about frogs. 😄

Anyway, if your family likes the name and it will be easy for your puppy to hear and recognise, I'd use it. An unusual name might be a bit more difficult to get across to people, but how often do you have to introduce your dog to new people? For us, it's rare.

CrowleyKitten · 28/01/2025 21:34

Olna makes me think of the arm bone, and Frena makes me think of Frenulum.

I do really like Faelywn, though. it's pretty.

ClareBlue · 28/01/2025 21:33

Tipperttruck · 28/01/2025 20:38

I always think name with something they can hook onto is a good idea, a good c k sss or t sound. But you don't have to use the name for recall.

Absolutely this. Animals like a distinct sound to their name so they recognise it. We have a goat called Pedra and she responds to her name but we tried any name with a hard P and she responded. Same with Caprie and Titan. It's the distinct one hard letter they latch onto.

CoubousAndTourmalet · 28/01/2025 21:33

Frena and Faelywn have quite a Celtic sound so would be very appropriate names for an Irish Wolfhound or a Scottish Deerhound, but I think Olna or Vixe are better for a tiny dog like a Cavalier.

banivani · 28/01/2025 21:32

Disa is great and there's a good story connected to the name too.

daliesque · 28/01/2025 21:30

Another vote for Olna here!

All more interesting than mine, I've had a George, Henry, Charlie, Malin, Gemma and Holly.

Yes, I've had a lot of dogs. Current one is Arthur.

heyhopotato · 28/01/2025 21:29

borntobequiet · 28/01/2025 21:24

I thought you were going to say that you planned to call your puppy the name your sister had chosen for her expected baby. Or something.

My neighbour had this problem, she called her dog the same name as our other neighbour's baby without realising.

daliesque · 28/01/2025 21:27

Fae-lywn so it is pronounced fae like Faye and then lywn like lynn so fae-lywn

It's very cute, but sounds too much like the word failing - which isn't great for a puppy!

Apollo365 · 28/01/2025 21:25

Another vote for Disa 😍
easiest to shout in the park

WiddlinDiddlin · 28/01/2025 21:24

As long as its easy to shout clearly at a distance, doesn't sound like an every day word particularly one used as a cue in training, and isn't something horribly derogatory* or designed to intimidate or be offensive to the general public... have at it, call her whatever you like.

*I have worked with a LOT of dogs over the years and I have to say in every case where the dog has a derogatory name (and there have sadly been a few, one I can actually write here was called 'Fucker' and several had names that would auto-hide my post!), the dog is treated badly, needs not met, feelings not considered... ugh.

I caution people with big breeds not to name their dog something like 'Killer' or 'Psycho' or 'Ripper' etc too.

Anyway, small cutesy dog, nice choice of names, I like Disa better, my dogs are named for a small bitey predatory mammal, a hobbit, and a dragon.

borntobequiet · 28/01/2025 21:24

I thought you were going to say that you planned to call your puppy the name your sister had chosen for her expected baby. Or something.

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Mumtoocavvies · 28/01/2025 21:24

The elven spelling is Faelywn is either like that or Faelwen and I guess shouting it out would sound like fail-lynn

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squirrelinajar · 28/01/2025 21:23

Mrsttcno1 · 28/01/2025 20:57

This is exactly what I was going to say🤣

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Yeah, I was an au pair once and had to call for Fanny, in the park. I’m from the country where the name originates from, but just no.

Rowgtfc72 · 28/01/2025 21:22

Whatever you call your pup, you'll shorten it or it will become a nickname😁
We have a Diesel- who is diesydoo.
Previous dogs were Stella- stellydellydoodahday.
And Holsten- ostyoof.

I'd go with Faelwyn.

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Mumtoocavvies · 28/01/2025 21:22

If it helps our other dog is called Kida from Atlantis, she’s not named the full length version of the Atlantis princesses name as we cannot pronounce it

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cardibach · 28/01/2025 21:22

Mumtoocavvies · 28/01/2025 21:12

Fae-lywn so it is pronounced fae like Faye and then lywn like lynn so fae-lywn

it looks like Frena or Olna are stronger, what is people’s opinion on Vixe?

I’m still not clear on the pronunciation. How is lwyn like lynn?what is the w for? And if it is like lynn the dog is called Fail- Lynn. Failin’.

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