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Auden, Delphine, Corin, Anwen

38 replies

Laquila · 02/06/2013 09:42

We're struggling with names for a girl (we don't know what we're having but I'm convinced it's a girl!)

Could I please have your thoughts on the following?:

Auden
Delphine
Corin
Anwen

Any suggestions along similar lines greatly appreciated!

Thanks very much

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OpalQuartz · 15/11/2014 11:00

Love Delphine. Less keen on your other choices.

AnnieOnAMapleLeaf · 15/11/2014 03:05

Delphine is the only feminine sounding name and I don't like it, sorry.

What about Caryn (ca-RIN)?

SnoringNorma · 15/11/2014 02:40

Anwen is beautiful. I think Delphine means like a dolphin. Not personally keen. Corin sounds dated and Auden is very manly.

Lunastarfish · 14/11/2014 18:30

Corin is a boys name but I love Delphine, that is beautiful

Guin1 · 14/11/2014 13:35

Currently trying to persuade DH to choose Anwen for our DD - got a few weeks to go. Like Delphine. Also like Auden, but for a boy - it almost sounds like it should be the male version of Audrey.

Others on my shortlist are: Aelwen, Elowen, Xanthe, Miriam and Tirion.

Only1scoop · 14/11/2014 12:11

Only like Delphine

burgatroyd · 14/11/2014 12:08

Auden and Thisbe are the female protagonists for Dessen's Along for the Ride. Thisbe, now, that's fabulous!

The dad names his daughters Auden and Thisbe as only literary buffs would get the names.

Rhubarbgarden · 03/06/2013 22:07

Corin and Auden too male. Delphine is ok but a bit frilly for me. Anwen is nice.

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Laquila · 03/06/2013 22:03

Thanks very much everyone - it's very helpful to have so many perspectives and suggestions.

Zola I'd pronounce it Del-FEEN.

TenthMuse I have a bit of a horror of overly pretty names but I agree that Delphine is nicely feminine without being ridiculously girly.

Selba I don't mind that - Corrie's my least-hated soap!

Sleeping It's been my experience, following my extremely scientific research (ahem) that people seem to pronounce Corinne in any of at least 3 ways, whilst everyone pronounces Corin to rhyme with foreign...it's a minefield...

Blue I quite like Corinna, but prefer the simplicity of Corin. I'm heartened to see a fair few people know females Corins!

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TenthMuse · 03/06/2013 18:00

I would definitely see Auden as a boy's name (quite like it though). Delphine is pretty, and I'd say it's actually less girlie than lots of the Ellie/Daisy/Millie/Bella names that are popular at the moment. Anwen is nice. I know a female Corin who is a teenager - not my favourite name, but fine. Think my favourite of your choices is Anwen.

hellokitty123 · 03/06/2013 13:04

Corinna is fairly popular in Germany, pronounced Cor-INNA.

BlueChampagne · 03/06/2013 12:59

How about Corinna? Pronounciation more like Corin (at least the one I met) but definitely female. Otherwise:

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MisselthwaiteManor · 03/06/2013 12:03

Delphine is lovely too

MisselthwaiteManor · 03/06/2013 12:03

I love Corin but I would assume it was pronounced the same as Corinne

kelda · 03/06/2013 09:32

Love the name Anwen. I think it's Welsh but I've heard it on the continent too.

Delphine is beautiful.

Damnautocorrect · 03/06/2013 09:32

Delphine is beautiful but reminds me of peppa pig... Sorry

mum47 · 03/06/2013 09:32

I have a friend called Corin in her 50's - a lovely name which suits a child and adult too.

Selba · 03/06/2013 09:32

I love Corin too , and considered it for my daughter till someone pointed out the possibility of it being associated with Corrie, the tv prog

Selba · 03/06/2013 09:30

I met my first ever Delphine on Friday - a sassy middle aged Irish woman. I thought " what a fab name " !
The only Auden I know is a man

Selba · 03/06/2013 09:30

I met my first ever Delphine on Friday - a sassy middle aged Irish woman. I thought " what a fab name " !

ZolaBuddleia · 03/06/2013 09:17

OP, would you pronounce Delphine with the emphasis on the first or second syllable?

hellokitty123 · 03/06/2013 08:39

All the Corinnes I know pronounce their name Cor-inne withe the emphasis on -inne.
If you want Cor-in then I'd spell it like that, Corin.

Also love the name Delphine!

sleepingbeautiful · 03/06/2013 08:33

Corin and Corinne are pronounced exactly the same, the latter being the girl version. I like it.
Auden I would expect to be a boy. It seems quite American too (surnamey, although I know that's getting popular in UK at the mo).
Anwen is nice, and there's a lot of similar Welsh or Cornish names if you don't feel it's quite right.
Delphine, meh.

MorphandChas · 02/06/2013 23:47

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rockybalboa · 02/06/2013 21:09

Delphine is pretty, v French though. Would also use Corinne, not Corin