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Siriol yes or no

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Frankiefarr · 01/05/2021 19:36

Siriol Ela
Manon Ela
Tesni Ela

Or something else?

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Peeteea · 01/05/2021 21:20

I like Siriol a lot but it’s definitely got potential to be mispronounced in a way that is minor to an English speaker but absolutely infuriating to a Welsh speaker/person. It feels like it’s one of the ones that can only really shine brightest in it’s native language/country if you get what I mean, which is a shame. But if you’re in Wales... I say do it.

Tesni and Manon have potential to be mispronounced too but I think they are much easier to correct and it’s a 50/50 that the person gets it right on first go in my experience.

All lovely names but personally I’d look at Tesni/Manon if outside of Wales. Best of luck 😊

I0NA · 01/05/2021 21:07

No

Buggerthebotox · 01/05/2021 21:02

I think it depends on where you are. It'll probably be mispronounced outside of Wales though.

Pretty name. If you can live up to itWink

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Frankiefarr · 01/05/2021 20:54

It most certainly is a name of Welsh origin

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KirstenBlest · 01/05/2021 20:44

Siriol is definitely a name.

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 01/05/2021 20:17

Is Siriol an actual name. It sounds like the brand name of a medication to me....

drpet49 · 01/05/2021 20:17

I was about to say they all sound like types of medicine too.

Anotherlovelybitofsquirrel · 01/05/2021 20:14

Sounds like a medicine . Sorry Op.

Milkywaystars · 01/05/2021 20:09

Wouldn't Siriol be mispronounced as cereal? I personally don't like any of the names but that's just me.

MrsLeclerc · 01/05/2021 20:09

My friend is Siriol and everyone shortens it to Siri. Might want to take that into account if you feel strongly about abbreviations or nicknames.

KirstenBlest · 01/05/2021 20:07

Not keen on Eirlys - seems frumpy and grannyish and I wouldn't like to be called Snowdrop.

KirstenBlest · 01/05/2021 20:05

Manon is very popular.
Tesni and Siriol are both ok. Not keen on Ela - prefer Elin.
Siriol is putting some expectation on the DD - what if she is anything but?

MooseMoose · 01/05/2021 19:41

I really like Manon. Not keen on Siriol. Love the meaning of Tesni, just not sure about the actual sound of it. How about Eirlys?