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Ailsa or Morven

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thetrinityisshite · 30/04/2021 18:29

What do you like best, Ailsa or Morven. We are in Scotland. Both siblings have Scottish/Irish names.

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CirqueDeMorgue · 30/04/2021 22:40

@HarkAVagrant

Morven. Ailsa always makes me think of Home and Away.
Yup, same.
partyatthepalace · 30/04/2021 22:40

Ailsa - much more sophisticated

FindingMeno · 30/04/2021 22:39

Morven.

Luckingfovely · 30/04/2021 22:37

Morven - it's just lovely!

Tillygetsit · 30/04/2021 22:36

Morven is such a gorgeous name. There's something mysterious about it.

Sumbisori · 30/04/2021 22:29

Ailsa's a bit of a curse, even in Scotland, no-one can pronounce it or spell it, I've had Alisa, Alsa, Lisa, Elsie, Elsa, endless variations.

Elouera · 30/04/2021 22:24

I too think of Home and Away with Ailsa- despite not seeing an episode in 20+ yrs! Out of the 2 names, its my preference.

I'm not familiar with Morven. On first hearing it, it sounds morbid, ugly, masculine and frankly awful when there are so many lovely names to choose from! Sorry if this is your favourite, its an honest feeling, especially when the the words morbid, mortuary, mort... even in other languages mean death!

BlackcurrantTea · 30/04/2021 22:21

If you're likely to have any connection to France, I'd avoid Morven - morve is French for snot! Obviously not an issue if she's unlikely to visit...

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 30/04/2021 22:14

Morven is gorgeous. And unless your surname also has many of the same sounds as Morven (so for instance Morven Mortensen) then generally alliteration is very cool - ala Marilyn Monroe.

Ailsa is pretty but blends in more with the vowel heavy names currently popular - plus could get confused with Elsa outside Scotland.

CaffiSaliMali · 30/04/2021 22:00

Both nice but Morven is fabulous. If I was Scottish I would use Morven.

Orphlids · 30/04/2021 22:00

Morven. And the alliteration will make it even better!

SavannahLands · 30/04/2021 21:27

Morven, Ailsa could get shortened to Ale, as in Beer later in life!

Sarcobaleno · 30/04/2021 21:06

The M alliteration is fine I think.

ShoppingPrecinctPrincess · 30/04/2021 21:04

Ailsa's diner was Summer Bay's premier hangout back in 1992

ThatIsMyPotato · 30/04/2021 21:03

@HarkAVagrant

Morven. Ailsa always makes me think of Home and Away.
I was going to say I prefer Ailsa becuase it reminds me of Home and Away!
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thetrinityisshite · 30/04/2021 21:00

I think Morven is my favourite too but my surname starts with a M too. I'm probably over thinking it!

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Maggiesfarm · 30/04/2021 20:08

Morven - I do like both names though.

DramaAlpaca · 30/04/2021 20:07

Ailsa

BathTangle · 30/04/2021 20:04

Morven - gorgeous name. Always makes me think of this amazing song Maiden of Morven

Knittedfairies · 30/04/2021 20:02

Morven.

ILoveStickers · 30/04/2021 20:00

Ailsa

ShoppingPrecinctPrincess · 30/04/2021 20:00

Morven by a mile.

Ailsa is a granny name. Not the chic kind.

Peachbubble · 30/04/2021 19:57

Morven

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 30/04/2021 19:53

Morven.

Franke · 30/04/2021 19:53

Both lovely but I prefer Ailsa.

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