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Osian, Theo or Noah? (New thread as we're down to 3 names finally!)

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Namelessbabe · 17/05/2016 14:19

Just that really! Surname is Mann.

If Theo or Noah then Osian would be a middle name.

If Osian then middle name will be tbc.

Noah is cute for a baby and boy but does it work for a man?

Should we worry about pronouciation issues re: Osian?
Osian is one of my fav Welsh boy names but not sure if it's a fav overall. I tend towards biblical names more.

Theo seems to work as a baby, child and man. But is it more 'vanilla' than Noah.

Where we live, Noah is statistically the most popular (top 10) where we live, though I've not met many. Theo is also top 10 but lower than Noah. I know one. Osian is mid-ranking in the top 100. I know three.

Really need to choose! Thoughts? Help, please?

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Namelessbabe · 24/05/2016 14:15

We've still not decided!! We've dropped Theo due to 'The O Munn' as pointed out upthread. We've also dropped Noah as a result of similar reservations we had about how it goes (or doesn't) with the surname, and has mentioned by others. That leaves Osian which we do like, and Reuben, a late entry!!! With Osian I wonder if it's odd to give just one of our 3 children a Welsh name? And I wonder about pronouciation, though not spelling as our other kids names are easier and still get mis-spelled! Osian feel bold?! We really like Reuben too but not keen on the shortenings (Roo, Rubes) and so he'd have to be Reuben all the time. And I do like a name you can shorten! Does Osh work as a shortening of Osian?

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 21/05/2016 21:10

Osian is glorious. If we didn't already have one in the immediate family that would be on my list.

Alisvolatpropiis · 21/05/2016 10:49

I like Osian best.

autumnmoon · 19/05/2016 10:13

how's it going nameless? you'll have to let us know what you decide!

GreenBeans17 · 18/05/2016 22:07

Noah is my favourite... I love it so much! Theo is nice. I wouldn't know how to pronounce Osian, but I'm no where near Wales! Blush

Brainnotbrawn · 18/05/2016 17:39

I have never seen Osian. I presume I am mispronouncing it. We have Oisin in Ireland (Ush een) is it similar?

Porcupinetree · 18/05/2016 17:35

I think Osian is the nicest name of the bunch but combined with your surname reminds me of the poem Ozymandias, this could be good or bad.

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Namelessbabe · 18/05/2016 16:24

We do like Osian but given what's been pointedout below re: Theo (The Omen) should I worry that Osian Munn would be O Munn on a credit card etc?!

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CakeRattleandRoll · 18/05/2016 15:59

Love Osian. It would have been top of my list of DD had been a boy.

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Namelessbabe · 18/05/2016 11:21

I think we'd plan to register him as Theodore anyway autumn but use Theo day to day, so The Omen is still an issue. This is so so hard!!

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autumnmoon · 18/05/2016 11:09

Theodore Mann to bypass the Omen problem?

My preference is Osian though!

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Namelessbabe · 18/05/2016 00:58

Unicorn you've just ruined Theo for me there! Not necessarily a bad thing if it helps us reach a decision!

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unicornthong · 17/05/2016 22:21

I like Osian! Noah is blah and Theo Mann reminds me of devil children...

The Omen. Blush

cecilelliott · 17/05/2016 21:54

Osian is fab! Theo and Noah ten a penny at the moment!

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Namelessbabe · 17/05/2016 21:52

Grin Tink

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tinkwastaken · 17/05/2016 21:48

I just thought our little dudes nickname is the Osh Man so maybe your surname works just fine!

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Namelessbabe · 17/05/2016 21:44

That's my fear Art even in our Anglicised part of Wales. Though I guess you just correct people and hopefully they remember it? It's Osh-ann btw, often shortened to Osh.

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Artandco · 17/05/2016 21:28

How do you pronounce Osian? To me I would say it like 'ocean'

tinkwastaken · 17/05/2016 21:25

I love Osian (my DS), it's very very popular in Wales at the moment (I know at least 8) which annoys me as I lived in England when I had DS and had no idea how popular it was, I thought it was so original! I think it sounds a bit rhyme-y with your surname sadly. Theo Osian sounds better .

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Namelessbabe · 17/05/2016 21:19

Thanks! No surname issues with Osian House ?

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HouseOfBiscuits · 17/05/2016 21:16

Osian, definitely. Noah is really faddy at the moment.

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Namelessbabe · 17/05/2016 21:13

Where we live Mann is pronounced more like 'Munn'. Does that make any difference re: Noah and Osian?

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 17/05/2016 19:47

Noah is the nicest, but I'd tread carefully about putting it with Mann. No Mann, or it sounds like someone asking someone if they Know a man.
I'm not a fan The other 2 but Theo is the nicer of the 2

Chloebonbon1 · 17/05/2016 16:31

Theo Mann just seems better to me! Noah is bland and Osian sounds weird with your surname. Oscar?

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