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Which of these do you prefer? Rosamund, Isolde etc

41 replies

Idonthaveenoughtime · 30/01/2017 18:42

We are looking for a romantic name with historical associations or a celtic/british isles connection.

Our short list at the moment is:
Rosamonde or Rosamund
Isolde ee-zold or Iseult ee-zolt (if anybody watched 'The Last Kingdom' it is pronounced like that.) we aren't sure which pronunciation is better.
Guinevere - the association may be a bit much
Kerensa (cornish name)
Elowen - another modern cornish name
Gwendolyn

Preferences? Can anyone suggest names that would fit this criteria that we might not have considered?

Middle name is Bridget as a tribute to a family member

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yellowbirdie · 11/02/2017 21:05

Rosamund is beautiful.

FineLookingHighHorse · 11/02/2017 12:29

Gwendolyn.

She doesnt have to be Gwen.
She could be a Dolly or a Wendy or a Lyndy. 😊

donkey86 · 10/02/2017 16:13

I like Rosamund best of those - it's on my own list.

BagpussBee · 10/02/2017 16:02

I've always loved the name Loveday. Everyone I've told thinks I'm mad but it's such a pretty name.

LiviaBC · 10/02/2017 15:49

I think they are all beautiful names.

Pogolphin · 09/02/2017 14:23

Vivienne

mathanxiety · 08/02/2017 21:24

Elowen is fantastic. I love Lowenna and Morwenna too.

Angharad and Tamsin/Tamzyn are my hands down favourites.

I think many of the others sound harsh - Rosamund, Isolde, Iseult for instance, maybe because to me they sound like characters from a Wagner opera.

ChristmasSeacow · 07/02/2017 23:53

My name is on your list and I love it!

Twoevils · 07/02/2017 12:28

Oh and I prefer Rosalyn to Rosalind

Twoevils · 07/02/2017 12:27

I like Iseult pronounced with the 't' ending as it is closer to the original Welsh 'Esyllt'. My DD has a toy called Isotta, which is the Italian version (pointless info Wink)

OpenYourEyesAndSee · 07/02/2017 12:22

I like Rosamund. I know a Rosamunde, with the e, and she's lovely, strong and intelligent, so I have very good feelings towards that name! She's the only one I've ever met.

Not sure how Kerensa is pronounced but I like the look of it.

NeverTwerkNaked · 07/02/2017 09:12

Rosamund sounds awful (and I hate saying that as its my best friends name)

Love Isolde and Kerensa

EverythingEverywhere1234 · 07/02/2017 09:11

I adore Isolde, Rosamund and Gwendolyn (Gwen is beautiful)!

CakeRattleandRoll · 07/02/2017 09:09

Wow, love them all!! Would probably go for Kerensa or Isolde (iz-ol-duh), but it would be a close decision.

HenriettaH · 07/02/2017 03:05

Kerenza would be my only preference. Also like Genevieve over Guinevere.

NoncommittalToSparkleMotion · 07/02/2017 02:46

I love Gwendolyn and Rosamund, but feel Gwendolyn would go with Bridget the best.

MommaGee · 07/02/2017 01:54

Isolde is lovely on principle but shell spend her whole life with it mispronounced. Don't do it to her

SuperBeagle · 07/02/2017 01:46

I thought Isolde was "is-old-uh"

I'd assume Iseult was "is-oh" too, as the end would make me assume it was a silent lt (like Renault, Chenault etc).

The only one I like is Kerensa, because it seems the least OTT and it could be shortened to Ren which is sweet.

ShoutOutToMyEx · 07/02/2017 01:37

Demelza is a bloody cool name. So is Morgana.

Off your list I like Gwendolyn the best.

Dulcie's on our list, I didn't know it was old English Blush

Wayfarersonbaby · 07/02/2017 01:29

Isolde, Rosamund and Elowen are the ones I like best.

Gwendolyn would inevitably end up as Gwen, which is less dramatic Cornish legend and more middle-aged middle manager.... ;) But if you like Welsh names, what about Gwenfair, which is lovely and a bit more unusual?

Guinevere a bit OTT. Also the modern form is likely Jennifer, which is somewhat less romantic.

What about Tamsin or Tamzyn? (Cornish)

reuset · 31/01/2017 11:01

You don't stress the 'i' quite like that to make 'ee'. Watch a production of Tristan and Isolde. Also 'i' zold -uh is fairly common pronunction in UK. Be careful using a name where you're not sure about pronunciation.

lisara79 · 31/01/2017 00:37

Isolde is pretty.... I have a friend called Kerensa and she us the nicest and most beautiful girl I've ever met so the name has good connotations for me!

autumngold6 · 30/01/2017 23:26

Rosamund

Jooni · 30/01/2017 23:19

Rosamund, Isolde and Guinevere are my favourites. Guinevere would be amazing!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 30/01/2017 21:17

Yes, I agree, Loveday is wonderful.