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Opinion on the name Rawdon

114 replies

Booklover137 · 23/05/2021 16:14

I’m very strongly for this name and have loved it ever since I first read Vanity Fair in my teens. I just want to gage reactions before announcing it to family and friends as I’m aware it may sound a little too old-fashioned or even pompous for some (or perhaps I’m overthinking it!)

We would use the nickname Rory, and middle names would be Michael John.

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Prem7979 · 23/05/2021 16:28

It sounds like a manky run down town.

ThatIsMyPotato · 23/05/2021 16:27

I find it a bit tricky to say

Figgygal · 23/05/2021 16:27

Just use Rory
Not a fan of the other sorry

BumBurnerBum · 23/05/2021 16:26

Actually, I think Rawden was a sympathetic character in VF. He was certainly a kind father.

Either way I don't like it but love Rory.

GreyhoundG1rl · 23/05/2021 16:25

Just why??

TheMNChicken · 23/05/2021 16:22

Raw dog.

Spied · 23/05/2021 16:21

I pictured some kind of dog food. Sorry.
I'd not burden my dc with that.

Skiptheheartsandflowers · 23/05/2021 16:20

Rawdon isn't exactly a highly admirable character in VF, and you're planning to actually use Rory anyway. Not sure it seems worth it to me.

BeyondMyWits · 23/05/2021 16:20

Have never heard it (so I looked it up) and in our locale would automatically assume a misprint of Radwan. So not sure...

Monkeytapper · 23/05/2021 16:20

Not great if you live in Leeds as there’s a town there called Rawdon where the crematorium is.

PricklesAndSpikes · 23/05/2021 16:18

Makes me think of the area in Leeds. I'd think the child was conceived there. Sorry!

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 23/05/2021 16:18

Well, speaking as someone with a very minor speech impediment, it’s an absolute sod to say. And Rory is even trickier. If I took the speech issue out of the equation, it’s fine.

FWIW, Ruth, which I love, was off the table for this reason.

AnxiousWreckAgain · 23/05/2021 16:17

Would you be naming him after the village? I've never heard of it other than the place.

I don't love it as a name, it's pretty clunky, but that's no reason that you shouldn't use it... I expect that it'll be a marmite name. I strongly prefer Rory.

FionnulaTheCooler · 23/05/2021 16:15

Strongly dislike Rawdon, I'd just use Rory if that's what you're going to use daily anyway.