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Boys Names - what do you think of these?

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lucieloos · 11/01/2017 11:06

We have made a first list of boys names which we will eventually want to whittle down to 2-3. We are Welsh and live in Wales so some are Welsh names. Which do you like best? Popularity isn't really a consideration for us so we don't mind if it's one of the top names we just want something we both like.

Cai
Caian
Caio
Eli
Elias
Harri
Ifan (Ee-fan)
Luca
Lucas
Madoc
Noah
Rhydian
William

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CafeAuLaitMerci · 11/01/2017 20:46

How do you pronounce Rhydian?

BingThing · 11/01/2017 20:42

My favourite is Elias from your list. Love it!

MadameJosephine · 11/01/2017 20:20

My favourite from your list is Ifan. I have a friend whose partner is Welsh and their little boy is called Rhodri which I love

Sophronia · 11/01/2017 20:12

I like Ifan, Caio, Madoc and Rhydian

GoulashSoup · 11/01/2017 19:27

English here ravioli so happy to be corrected, just going by what Welsh DH tells me. One F is pronounced v two ffs is pronounced F. He gives the example of Rhys Ifans. As I say I am going on DHs authority and certainly don't claim to speak for all Welsh people but wanted to check.

piginboots · 11/01/2017 19:11

*too Blush

raviolidreaming · 11/01/2017 18:54

Is Ifan not pronounced Ee van?

Not by any Welsh people I know!

I like Ifan, Cai, and Eli.

piginboots · 11/01/2017 17:01

I really like Harri.

I know an adult one and don't think it causes him to much grief (he lives in England)

GoulashSoup · 11/01/2017 16:16

Is Ifan not pronounced Ee van?

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goose1964 · 11/01/2017 16:11

Like Madoc and Rhydian best, I have a Dafydd and DD has an Emrys

10Betty10 · 11/01/2017 16:11

Love Ifan and Luca. Both sound really great in a welsh accent.

CakeRattleandRoll · 11/01/2017 16:06

I always have to spell my name and my nn. It's never bothered me much.

My favourites are Elias and Rhydian. (Although my favourite Welsh boy's name is Osian - would have loved it for DD if she'd been a boy.)

SausageSoda · 11/01/2017 16:01

I like Ifan and Luca. Lucas is OK as is William though it's a bit dull. Really don't like the rest.

Jooni · 11/01/2017 15:00

I like Eli, Ifan, Luca, Madoc and Noah best. Good list.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 11/01/2017 12:53

I like Madoc, Harri and Caian.

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lucieloos · 11/01/2017 12:52

I don't know but plenty of people have names you have to spell myself included. I don't think it's a major problem especially with a relatively simple name.

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BertrandRussell · 11/01/2017 12:46

"I don't mind correcting the spelling there are loads of names out there that need to be spelt."

Yes, but how will he feel about it?

libellule1 · 11/01/2017 12:44

I like Lucas, Rhydian, William, Ifan and Elias

GreenTureen · 11/01/2017 12:41

Harri would just have a lifetime of saying "it's Harry with an i"!

Even then I'd be like "So it's.... Hirry?"

You reminded me of that joke - 'It's Stephen with a PH'.

'OK, so, Phteevan...' Grin

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lucieloos · 11/01/2017 12:29

I don't mind correcting the spelling there are loads of names out there that need to be spelt. Some of our girls names have different ways of spelling so that wouldn't put me off.

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MarmiteDoesYouGood · 11/01/2017 12:26

Harri would just have a lifetime of saying "it's Harry with an i"!

Even then I'd be like "So it's.... Hirry?"

NickyEds · 11/01/2017 12:15

Elias and Eli are my favourites. I also like Oshan/Osian which is Welsh I think. There are loads of Noahs around my ds's age (3). Harri would just have a lifetime of saying "it's Harry with an i"!

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lucieloos · 11/01/2017 12:13

Hearthethunder, the reason for spelling them that way is that we are Welsh and that's the way they are spelt in Welsh so we would rather go with that than the English versions!

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Dolwar · 11/01/2017 12:06

Ifan and Ethan are different names so she can't just swap one for the other.

How about Iwan? Ieuan? Twm? Iestyn? I like Madoc.

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