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Auden, Corin or Merryn? (for a girl)

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Laquila · 19/08/2013 10:57

Ok, I think my husband and I have it down to the above three for a girl, after much chaffing and changing-of-minds.

Just to clarify re gender suitability etc:

Auden is allegedly technically a boys' name but this doesn't bother us as it just seems waaaay more feminine than masculine.

Corin is unisex - according to the ONS, there were 9 boy Corins in 2012 and 8 girls. We aren't keen on Corinne or Corrine, due to pronunciation confusion.

Merryn - to me this sounds feminine, especially with the nn Merry (discounting the hobbit...)

Which is your preferred option? Ay other suggestions along similar lines? Middle name is likely to be Grace.

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Laquila · 19/08/2013 11:20

Hah, you say that, BikeRunSki, but when I first suggested it to my husband he said, "For a boy? Yeah, I like it!". He can be a bit dopey on the names front, though.

Having said that, St Merryn was male (not that he'd ever heard of St Merryn...)

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BikeRunSki · 19/08/2013 11:17

Merryn. It is 1 - the nicest name and 2 - the only one that is clearly, no questions asked, no explanations needed, a girl' s name.

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Laquila · 19/08/2013 11:14

Thanks badtime. We do like Rowan, but I think we prefer it for a boy! I like Eden but husband not so keen. I'm not sure about Carmen....could go either way on that one, although I don't like Robin or Morgan, I'm afraid - thanks for suggestions though!

We also considered Delphine and Althea (nn Thea) but I don't know how I feel about those now. Delphine maybe just too girly?

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badtime · 19/08/2013 11:07

Merryn is the best.

I think a lot of people would assume Corin was actually Corinne (because however many girls are given this name, it is traditionally a boys name cf. Aubrey).

Auden just doesn't sound very nice.

I also like unisex or unisex sounding names, though. I know you haven't asked for suggestions, but have you considered Rowan, or Robin, or Morgan?
How about Carmen, or Elin, or Eden?

(As all your names end in 'n', I thought you might be going for that)

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