Rowan or Osian?

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prettypeas · 27/08/2013 15:18

thats it really!
I'm in Bristol if that makes any difference to opinions on Osian.

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dufflefluffle · 27/08/2013 15:40

The irish "Ush-een" is spelled Oisin (with a fada on the second i to show it's "een" sound)
I have never heard of Osian "osh-an" but think it's lovely.
Rowan would get my vote though because they would not have to spell it and pronounciation is straightforward. It's lovely for a girl or a boy.

Bunbaker · 27/08/2013 15:37

It depends on how much you mind telling people how to spell/pronounce Osian. I knew an Osian once and it was pronounced osheen, but his friends called him Ossie.

valiumredhead · 27/08/2013 15:35

I thought it was Irish though?

valiumredhead · 27/08/2013 15:34

It's ush-een.

Both lovely names, difficult decision

TheSurgeonsMate · 27/08/2013 15:32

Rowan, I think. I had to google the names to check if you were naming a boy or a girl, though, so I might not have the strongest or best opinions on the topic .

ZolaBuddleia · 27/08/2013 15:32

Ooh, like it. Nicer than Rowan I reckon.

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prettypeas · 27/08/2013 15:24

Osh-An.

(I got the idea from a recent thread about Welsh name pronunciation last week some time! Don't know how to link though)

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ZolaBuddleia · 27/08/2013 15:20

How is Osian pronounced?

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