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If we like Gwennan and Siobhan, what else will we like?

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oohlaalaa · 13/06/2011 12:50

DH has finally come up with two names that he likes.

Gwennan is out of the question, as good friends have used Gwendolen. It is too similar.

Siobhan is out of the question, as we are Welsh and English. I just do not feel a very Irish name, such as Siobhan, would feel "us".

We do not mind a Welsh or English girls name. I'm English, DH is Welsh (with an English surname).

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oohlaalaa · 13/06/2011 13:48

No, its okay, just checked friends daughter is Elen. Elin is on the list.

Trying to find a name, that both DH and I love.

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oohlaalaa · 13/06/2011 13:45

Seren - oooh, DH would be liking this Seren love in. Its his favourite name. My favourite is Lara.

Elin - potential with this name. Ticks the boxes, and I like it. Would it matter that best friend, has just used Elin as a middle name for her daughter?

Sian - has been considered. I like it, but dont find it pretty. DH likes Sian too.

Angharad - I LOVE this name. It is so beautiful. Unfortunately DH is being strict on his two syllables.

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oohlaalaa · 13/06/2011 13:42

Teleri is my favourite ever welsh name, along with Iola. I love them both. It is too many syllables though, and Iola has been taken by family friend.

I don't want too unusual a welsh name, to go with our english surname. I know that sounds odd.

Morwenna is a cornish name. Unfortunately too long, and no cornish heritage.

Just not that keen on Anya. I like Anne, but its my aunts name.

I love Meredith, but think of Meredith Kercher.

Meryl is unattractive to my ears.

Olwen is too unusual welsh. I have told DH that it needs a name everybody can spell, pronounce easily, particularly with my English relations. For instance they would be fine with Sian, Carys, Rhiannon - but these have been ruled out. Owen is on our boys list.

DH's sister has a Bethany, so Bethan is too close.

Thanks. All suggestions are much appreciated.

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BikeRunSki · 13/06/2011 13:37

Another vote foe Seren - means star in Welsh
Elin and Carys are my favourite girls names ever.
Sian?
Angharad (OK, more than 2 syllables)

BlueChampagne · 13/06/2011 13:36

Second Rhiannon

Meredith
Meryl
Olwen
Bethan

belgo · 13/06/2011 13:33

Teleri
Morwenna

Anya is just a nickname of Anne.

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oohlaalaa · 13/06/2011 13:32

Serena - sorry, DH will not consider more than two syllables.

Megan has been used by DH's cousin. So, there would be two Megan's with our unusual surname.

Sorry, I am such a fusspot.

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oohlaalaa · 13/06/2011 13:31

oooh, thank you.

I LOVE the names Cerys and Carys, but s's on the end of name do not go with our surname. I would like Kerry, but it has been ruined by Katona.

I like Anwen, but prefer Bronwen. I think we tried Bronwen, and said it out loud with our surname for a few days, but neither of use were feeling it.

Just googled, Anya, as apart from handbags, I have not heard of it. Its coming up Russian. I'd like the name to be Welsh or English.

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SloganLogan · 13/06/2011 13:26

Serena
Megan

AndOnAndOnAndOn · 13/06/2011 13:24

or Ania/Anya

AndOnAndOnAndOn · 13/06/2011 13:20

Anwen

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oohlaalaa · 13/06/2011 13:17

Thank you Hedwig - just googled Ceren, and its coming up Turkish?

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Lulabellarama · 13/06/2011 13:17

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Hedwig3 · 13/06/2011 13:14

Ceren

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oohlaalaa · 13/06/2011 13:12

Thank you.

Anna - would be on my list, but for an Anna I do not like.

Love the name Iris, but the S on the end, does not go with our surname.

On my list, separate to DH, are Lara, Faye and Carrie. I also like Helena and Isabel, but DH does not want more than two syllables.

Lara has been the lead name for a while, but DH is just not feeling it. DH's lead name is Seren, which I have tried to love, but can't.

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oohlaalaa · 13/06/2011 12:54

Thank you Lulabellarama.

DH loves Seren. I'm just not feeling it.

Geneveive is too long. We are looking for one or two syllable names. Same with Rhiannon, plus its one of my best friends names.

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