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Arwen?

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Jakeyblueblue · 09/12/2012 16:28

Anyone like this name or is The Lord of the rings connection mean its a no no?

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PretzelTime · 09/12/2012 17:07

I would name her something similar if you like the sound of the name but not spell it exactly like the LOTR character.

GoldPlatedNineDoors · 09/12/2012 17:05

I know an Eirwen, meaning Snow White apparently.

HoHoHoHum · 09/12/2012 17:03

-wyn spellings are male, so it should definitely be Arwen, not Arwyn. I think it's lovely, might not use it if you & your DH are short though ;)

YDdraigGoch · 09/12/2012 16:58

What about Anwen. Pretty Welsh name and no LOTR connection.

squoosh · 09/12/2012 16:56

I'd assume the parents were LOTR geeks who possibly took part in medieval battle reenactments at the weekend.

legalalien · 09/12/2012 16:54

I say go for it, despite the lotr thing. Sam is still ok, isn't it?

I do think, though, that frodo might be not such a good idea.

WayneDeer · 09/12/2012 16:53

Lord of the rings but nice nonetheless

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Jakeyblueblue · 09/12/2012 16:52

I've seen it spelt arwyn too which would remove the association but I don't think it's looks as pretty.

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saycheeeeeese · 09/12/2012 16:50

I love Arwen and actually wouldn't care about LOTR association......it's s beautiful name but I'm a Tolkien geek :)

GreatCongas · 09/12/2012 16:43

Wouldn't

GreatCongas · 09/12/2012 16:36

How about awen which is welsh and said pretty much the same. Would get the lotr immediate connections either

MissLToeishavingsantasbabyboo · 09/12/2012 16:29

I thought lord of the rings as soon as I saw it which is a shame because it is a beautiful name.

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Jakeyblueblue · 09/12/2012 16:29

Sorry should have said as a girls name!

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