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Aeryn Aerin or Erin

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EloisaJane · 22/10/2018 20:40

We are trying to find a girls name and both love the name Erin but we like the pronunciation Air-in rather than Eh-rin
DH is Irish and we like this name as it is a nod to his heritage (I'm aware it's not really used in Ireland), but he is adamant is should be pronounced Air-in.
I'm quite taken with the spelling Aeryn as I like that it's longer which goes better with our short one syllable surname and love the pronunciation. It also has a vague ethereal feel to it.
What do you think mumsnetters??

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EloisaJane · 25/10/2018 23:08

Lots of names are place names. India, Sydney etc, so the naming after a country doesn't bother me especially as it is a recognised name now. I probably wouldn't go for Lithuania Grin.
As an added bonus I've just discovered that Aerin is also a character in Lord of The Rings!
Thanks for all the comments, actually a better reaction than I expected!

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MumUnderTheMoon · 25/10/2018 22:27

Aeryn is a lovely spelling and recognisable so that you get the pronunciation you like though I also think that that is also how Aaron is pronounced in some countries. (If that makes a difference to you, but it wouldn't to me)

bumblebee39 · 25/10/2018 22:27

Erin X

HeronLanyon · 25/10/2018 22:18

Erin is lovely (I pronounce it eh-rin) I think I would get the other spellings confused and continue to use eh-run because I wouldn’t understand how to pronounce the other versions at all (unless I knew her well of course)

JoyfulMystery · 25/10/2018 21:45

It’s like calling your child Wales, or Lithuania. Or, if you’re my generation of Irish people, after a brand of packet soup. But Erin much the best if you must.

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EloisaJane · 25/10/2018 21:39

Cosmoa - my name isn't Eloisa, just a name I've always liked, but it does sound lovely with Aerin, thanks Smile
Aerin Eloisa Mary...

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poppyseed1663 · 25/10/2018 09:34

Aeryn is an lovely spelling and the same spelling as a great Farscape character so that is a super bonus!

ForgivenessIsDivine · 25/10/2018 09:25

Doh!!! Edit button required! ! ERIN!!!

ForgivenessIsDivine · 25/10/2018 09:24

Eirn is the name. Anything else is made up. Air in Sky is just a bit weird.

halcyondays · 25/10/2018 09:18

All sound the same to me I'd definitely spell it Erin, I really dislike the other spellings.

Cosmoa · 25/10/2018 09:17

Is your name Eloisa? If so... Aerin Eloisa has a nice ring to it than Aerin Mary. Maybe Aerin Eloisa Mary...

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EloisaJane · 24/10/2018 21:35

I hadn't thought of the Air In Sky thing.
Faye is pretty but I knew someone I didn't like called Faye.
Thinking of using Mary as it's a family name so Aerin Mary but would want a second middle name either before or afer it as my DS has 2 mn's.

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Eleanor90 · 24/10/2018 19:39

Aerin is beautiful, but isn’t “air in sky” a bit wordy?

How about Aerin Faye?

Icklepup · 24/10/2018 16:26

Aerin Skye is nice

Cosmoa · 23/10/2018 10:44

I've also seen it spelt Eirinn ❤️

BevBrook · 22/10/2018 23:02

A family member is Erin and we all say Air-in but everyone else calls her Errin, so I think you are right that this is how it will be pronounced, in SE England anyway. I still prefer Erin to the other two though!

RavenWings · 22/10/2018 23:00

I agree with villainous, all sound the same to me. I personally like Erin but can see why you'd use something else. I'd choose Aerin.

LMDC · 22/10/2018 22:55

Aerin is beautiful. I went to school with one and always loved her name. I think a y instead of an i can sometimes make a name look a bit yooneek.

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EloisaJane · 22/10/2018 22:50

Leaning towards Aerin.
I like Aerin Skye.

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Shadow1234 · 22/10/2018 21:45

prefer the Aerin spelling.

DramaAlpaca · 22/10/2018 21:26

I like the spelling Aerin best.

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EloisaJane · 22/10/2018 21:25

Villainous - they all sound the same to DH too.
If only I thought Erin would get pronounced like that in the UK I would just use that spelling.
I'm really pleased to see so many nice responses. I thought I would get told off for considering a yooneek spelling.

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PumpkinSpiceAmericanoNoSugar · 22/10/2018 21:12

I think to an Irish ear Erin and Aeryn (from Farscape) sound just the same but people do often pronounce Erin oddly outside of Ireland so Aeryn would give you a more accurate pronunciation. On the other hand, every time she's in Ireland she will have her name spelled wrongly.

villainousbroodmare · 22/10/2018 21:08

They all sound the same to me (Irish).

Eleanor90 · 22/10/2018 21:06

Aerin! Estée Lauder’s daughter, I believe.