Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Ruan?

42 replies

ZebraKid71 · 24/02/2020 20:03

Any thoughts on this name?
Not pregnant but currently thinking about ttc number 3.

Ruan is cornish I believe, I think there's also a gaelic version. (happy to be corrected!)

Pronounced Roo-an.

How would you pronounce it on first glance? Would you think its a typo?

[Edited by MNHQ to remove identifying details]

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
ivykaty44 · 25/02/2020 05:24

It’s the city in France

Thinkingaboutsummer2020 · 25/02/2020 05:23

I would have said it was pronounced ‘Rown’ - I like it

partofyoupoursoutofme · 25/02/2020 05:20

It's lovely! The pronunciation seems relatively obvious I think. Great choice.

cobwebsoncornices · 24/02/2020 21:50

I knew a lovely lad called Ruan when I was growing up and the stretch of river leading up to the village which he was named after is one of my favourite places in Cornwall.

Peony99 · 24/02/2020 21:29

Great name - it has a very friendly sound to it.

user1493494961 · 24/02/2020 21:21

Not keen, far nicer names out there.

FluffyEggsontoast · 24/02/2020 21:19

It’s ok but extremely similar to a whole lot of other very popular names (already listed in this thread). You have selected less common/more unusual type names for your other 2 children so wanted to make you aware that this name could blend in with a few others in the top 100

shartymcfarty · 24/02/2020 21:14

It's lovely! The name of a village near me, it's a Cornish saint name. Mawgan is also a popular name as well as a small village near here.

CLivvy · 24/02/2020 21:04

Ohhhh, I like it!

CoisFarraige · 24/02/2020 21:03

Yes, also an Irish name meaning red-haired - Ruán - can also be spelt Ruadhán if you really want to flummox people! Similar Irish boy's name is Ríoghán - meaning 'little king' - pronounced Ree-un.

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 24/02/2020 20:58

I love it, it is Cornish, it's also my DS middle name, which we are slightly regretting, but only because if we have another boy we couldn't use it as a first name!

emmathedilemma · 24/02/2020 20:57

I quite like it, reminds me of Ruaridh a bit.

KindleAndCake · 24/02/2020 20:52

I love it, I know a Ruan and hes lovely 😊

PrincessHoneysuckle · 24/02/2020 20:51

Looks and sounds like ruin sorry

wwwwwwwwwwwwww · 24/02/2020 20:47

Love it

SunInTheSkyYouKnowHowIFeel · 24/02/2020 20:47

I'm pretty sure people can handle differnt sounding names, I really like it as bit different but still a real name if you see what I mean

Whatsyourflava · 24/02/2020 20:45

Sorry I don’t like it and it’ll forever be mis spelt and confused with other names.
There’s so many Roman/Rowan/Rohan/Roans about so don’t use this name if you’re wanting something a bit different. Roman was last years fastest rising name