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Rhydian or Rhodri?

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lucieloos · 11/11/2018 22:22

We are welsh and live in Wales. Not sure which one we prefer?

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spiderlight · 12/11/2018 19:35

I love both but am biased towards Rhydian.

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lucieloos · 12/11/2018 17:21

Yes that's quite nice too. I don't know think I'm between rhodri tomos and tomos rhodri at the moment!

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Onthebrink87 · 12/11/2018 11:43

Tomos Rhodri sounds nice, removes the possibility of rohd as a nn?

CBA2RTFT · 12/11/2018 10:52

I much prefer Rhydian. I think it's a lovely name.
Also, I used to teach a Rhodri and he was a pain.

E20mom · 12/11/2018 10:39

Outside of wales the only Rhydian reference for most people is the mad X factor guy.

dottyaboutstripes · 12/11/2018 10:22

For me 100% Rhodri - I'm Welsh in Wales too. I don't know why I don't like Rhydian though because there was one in my class at school and he was lovely!

Opheliasgoldenwine · 12/11/2018 10:18

Rhydri is nice Smile

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lucieloos · 12/11/2018 10:14

The only slight downside to the name Rhodri is I'm not 100% sold on the nickname rhod.

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lucieloos · 12/11/2018 10:04

😍

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silkpyjamasallday · 12/11/2018 10:00

Rhodri Tomos sounds gorgeous OP

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lucieloos · 12/11/2018 09:58

Yes I'm quite liking Rhodri Tomos

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KittyLikesMagic · 12/11/2018 09:48

Rhodri Tomas is LOVELY. Rhydian is nice but despite not being an x factor fan at all, that's the first thing I thought of!

NoMalone · 12/11/2018 09:46

Rhydian! Much nicer. I am not Welsh but have endured many episodes of Wolfblood where one of the characters is called Rhydian and I always think it's lovely.

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lucieloos · 12/11/2018 09:44

Ohh how to decide?! I do like all 3 as well. I was initially thinking maybe Tomos as a middle name but I do like it as a first name too. So...

Rhydian
Rhodri
Tomos

One of those for first name and one for middle name?!

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Dychmygol · 12/11/2018 09:22

I'm Welsh and love the name Rhydian, although agree that Rhodri is easier to travel with.

I have a soft spot for the name Tomos too...you've basically chosen three of my favourite boys names!

ladybirdsaredotty · 12/11/2018 09:11

Ooh I love Tomos! Either are great, OP!

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lucieloos · 12/11/2018 08:44

Great thank you, most seem to prefer Rhodri. There's also the option of Tomos if that makes a difference?

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confusedandemployed · 12/11/2018 06:54

I know lots of people with both names. I've always preferred Rhodri. I think it's a lovely name and ages well.

ladybirdsaredotty · 12/11/2018 06:52

My only reference for Rhydian is also the X-Factor years ago, I haven't heard of it before or since. But I'm not Welsh and don't live in Wales so that might not be relevant! My vote is for Rhodri, though Smile

Sophronia · 12/11/2018 04:57

Rhodri

AornisHades · 12/11/2018 00:38

Rhodri.
Welsh living in England.
Doesn't work with our surname but it was one we considered.

Picknickers · 12/11/2018 00:35

Rhodri because I have a slight crush on Rod Gilbert.

ArchbishopOfBanterbury · 11/11/2018 22:56

Love Rhydian. Not Welsh.

DuchessAnnogovia · 11/11/2018 22:53

I'm Welsh, and I love the name Rhydian

Joinourclub · 11/11/2018 22:52

But that could just be because I associate Rhydian with the one from the X factor years ago! A slightly out of date reference!

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