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Magwen for a girl?

33 replies

Stilllonely3yearson · 15/09/2015 13:13

Am thinking waaaay ahead (good thing I'm not superstitious!) but what do you think of this? I think it's Welsh. Could be Mags for short?

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twirlypoo · 26/09/2015 07:43

I know it's not the same at all but I have a friend called Maiwenn, which I love and may be up your street?

Narp · 26/09/2015 06:54

I dislike it

Although I love Maggie - and would use Margaret as the given name

DoloresLandingham · 25/09/2015 12:49

Suffix 'wyn' - autocorrect!

DoloresLandingham · 25/09/2015 12:48

Bronwyn would be a boys' name - the suffix 'sun' is masculine. Bronwen is a girls' name (and as lovely one).

villainousbroodmare · 25/09/2015 01:12

Witch. Fairly hard to carry off.
Tanwen and Anwen are both nice.

thequickbrownfox · 24/09/2015 22:31

I know a Tanwen and an Anwen. Both grand names.

thatstoast · 24/09/2015 22:30

Just checked my welsh dictionary to see if there was anything for mag. The suggestions were bag (mutated form) or trap (magl).

FakeTwat · 24/09/2015 22:23

It's really ugly, sorry. What about Madlen or Madryn?

VimFuego101 · 15/09/2015 23:37

I thought Magwitch too!

TwmSionCati · 15/09/2015 23:34

or Morgana

Sophronia · 15/09/2015 21:13

How about Morwen or Morwenna instead?

Doublebubblebubble · 15/09/2015 20:08

It reminded me of magwitch too. Sorry op I normally just say go with what you like but I think that would be a bit too much...

Why not Margaret?? That can be shortened to Mags xx

Penfold007 · 15/09/2015 19:16

Magwen is the trading name of a German valve making company not a name. There are many beautiful Welsh names to choose from.

SuckingEggs · 15/09/2015 19:14

^^ those are nice

Hellochicken · 15/09/2015 19:06

Really awful name, sorry

Anwen
Bronwyn
Megan
Manon

All of these I like, I'm not often negative but magwen sounds awful/ made up

MothershipG · 15/09/2015 19:00

I like it! Grin

How about Tegwyn?

MrsLeighHalfpenny · 15/09/2015 18:57

It's not Welsh. And its awful. Is it from something like LOTR?

SuckingEggs · 15/09/2015 18:52

It's bloody awful.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 15/09/2015 18:51

If you are looking for Welsh names. Just to give you other ideas
Rhiannon
Anwen
Arianwen
Nia
Cerys

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 15/09/2015 18:48

I think it's the type of name you have to have s connection with for example you would have to be Welsh for your child to carry it off. Yes I suppose it would look nice on a sweet Welsh little girl, but other than that, if you don't have that connection then. IMO it's being something you're not sorry. But of course it's your choice so if you do decide to use it, be prepared for all the questions such as the measning and how abd why you chose it. Therefore be sure to research the name in full detail

waxweasel · 15/09/2015 17:13

I know a Tanwen. She is infinitely embarrassed by her name and goes by Tani, and generally never ever ever says what it's short for :)

squoosh · 15/09/2015 17:02

I like Tanwen too. Sounds like the name of a hippy herbalist.

So more a white witch!

SmugairleRoin · 15/09/2015 16:53

It seems very witchy. It sort of reminds me of Magret (think that was the spelling), a Terry Pratchett witch.

Tanwen is lovely though.

Flumplet · 15/09/2015 15:59

Sorry OP I was thinking of Magwitch too. Not keen, but as someone else has said Tanwen is a bit prettier.

TwmSionCati · 15/09/2015 15:37

really really horrible, sounds like Magwitch.
What about Tanwen? That means 'White fire' and is v pretty.
I am not sure but Magwen sounds made up.

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