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Bethan

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crazypenguinlady · 21/11/2017 16:29

Already have a DS who has a Welsh name, we live in Wales, DP has a strong Welsh name, our children will be attending a Welsh medium school, etc....

We are hoping to try for another baby next year and I've been thinking about names. I never thought about this name when pregnant with DS but it suddenly quite appealing to me if we ever have a daughter.

Opinions on Bethan? Is it dated? Do you know of any young Bethans?

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Alisvolatpropiis · 07/01/2018 11:40

There’s also Bechan. Not a name I like but it’s an option.

evilharpy · 06/01/2018 16:01

I know two Bethans. One adult, one child, both very nice people. It's a lovely name.

How is it pronounced in Welsh though? Both Bethans I know pronounce it sort of Beth-Anne with equal emphasis on both syllables.

LovelyBranches · 06/01/2018 11:09

I am Welsh, live in Wales and my children will be educated through the medium of Welsh. I have two very close friends called Bethan, one goes by Beth, the other by Bea. I like the same and think it’s cute for a child and appropriate for an adult. I don’t think it’s common amongst under 5s which is nice because your child will have a name which is easy to pronounce but not common.

I am not a fan of Bethany, it crosses the line into too cute for me.

I also like Betsan and Betsi.

Jedigirl29 · 05/01/2018 13:18

I know a Bethan in her Teens

booellesmum · 21/11/2017 22:32

I have a Bethany but I love Bethan too.

SealSong · 21/11/2017 22:31

Love Bethan, fab name.

PrincessPlod · 21/11/2017 22:30

I went to school with a Bethan and I’ve never heard the name since. I think it’s pretty

MikeUniformMike · 21/11/2017 22:24

I much prefer Betsan.

Glumglowworm · 21/11/2017 22:23

I like Bethan more than Bethany, and if you're in Wales people will be used to it more than posters here (those not in Wales I mean)

RestingButchFace · 21/11/2017 22:18

I am Welsh I don't know any young ones called Be than but it could be due a comeback as it is very pretty. My favourite Welsh girl's names are Mabli and Manon.

Poledork · 21/11/2017 22:18

Lots of Bethans in school with me in the 90s. I don't like it or Beth but not sure why. I think maybe it's a bit weak sounding.

Curious as to how it's pronounced in England?

TroysMammy · 21/11/2017 22:17

I once worked with a Betsan.

EskiVodkaCranberry · 21/11/2017 22:15

I know a boy Bethan too Confused

DramaAlpaca · 21/11/2017 21:58

I'm not keen on it, and I don't like Beth or Bethany either.

bridgetreilly · 21/11/2017 21:56

Gorgeous. I know a couple of young-ish Bethans. Much nicer than Bethany imo.

Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 21/11/2017 21:28

I find myself saying Bethany, Bethan just sounds unfinished to me. Maybe because I know a Bethany quite well. They're both lovely names, though.

euanthesheepiloveyou · 21/11/2017 21:28

Quite like Bethan & know just one, age 5. Really dislike Bethany but like Beth as a shortened version of Bethan a lot.

FlowerPotMum · 21/11/2017 21:25

I prefer Bethan to Bethany. I know one of each, one goes by Bet which I love.
Especially nice said in a Welsh accent.

MikeUniformMike · 21/11/2017 21:21

Bethan was hugely popular in Wales in the 1960s and 70s.
It is dated.
Bethan pronounced the Welsh way is pretty, but the anglicised Bethany without the y isn't nice.

bettydraper31 · 21/11/2017 21:03

I love Bethany and this would have been top of my list but our surname begins with a B and it just doesn't sound right together x

userofthiswebsite · 21/11/2017 21:02

gentle name. I like it.

Bestbees · 21/11/2017 21:01

I am a Bethan and i love it! Not met many others, but currently work with two unusually! I hate being called Beth or Bethany. My family call me Betty which i love, some friends call me Bea.

Hope that helps!

ChocolateCrunch · 21/11/2017 20:58

Like it, but not Bethany. Don't know any Bethans

TerrysChocolateOrange761 · 21/11/2017 20:56

Hate Bethany. But Bethan is lovely in a Welsh accent.

SuperBeagle · 21/11/2017 20:22

I don't like it, but I also don't like Beth or Bethany, so it's not surprising.