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Luan for a boys name (pronounced Loo-an)

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Kmwa · 12/03/2023 23:10

Thoughts on the name "Luan" for boys name.
Means 'warrior', 'strong' and 'warlike' in Irish.
" Moon" in Portuguese and "Lion" in Albanian.

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Puppalicious · 13/03/2023 22:40

I like both Luán and Luan, possibly prefer Luán. I know/have heard of 3 (2 boys and a man, and the man comes from a very gaeilgeoir family so I presume it’s a real Irish name…) Lughan probably more of a link to the origin of the name but I prefer the other spelling.

LesserBohemians · 13/03/2023 22:30

Kmwa · 13/03/2023 22:02

Yes I get this, and also know the translation of this name isn't 'strong' 'warrior'. The difference is a meaning and a translation. Regina means queen, yet doesn't translate to that in the language. Niamh means bright. Sean mean God is Gracious, Patrick means nobleman. None of these translate to these in the Irish language but yet have a 'meaning' so I don't think the name Luan would be seen as any different. I think this may be where I have been misunderstood. I am not saying it translates to it I'm the Irish language..I was saying the apparent 'meaning' behind names. If you look into your own names, there is an explanation as to meaning behind them from origins. That is all I meant 🙂 I'm not basing choosing a name on a different language translation of any type, as Luan could also be a word in many other languages unknown to us. It was just a very light hearted discussion over a name.

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Regina literally means ‘queen’. Seán is the Irish version of the Hebrew Yokanaan, via French ‘Jean’ — it’s the Hebrew original which has the meaning ‘God is gracious’. Niamh is ‘bright’ in Old Irish, not modern.

Luan doesn’t mean anything like ‘strong’ or ‘warrior’ in Irish.

IDontWantToBeAPie · 13/03/2023 22:24

The only name I know that actually means what it says is Sophia/Sophie which does mean wisdom in Greek.

IDontWantToBeAPie · 13/03/2023 22:22

I like it

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Kmwa · 13/03/2023 22:02

LesserBohemians · 13/03/2023 21:49

But if you’re Irish, surely you know it doesn’t mean ‘strong’, ‘warrior’ etc — that’s the kind of nonsense fake etymology you get on baby name websites. It’s just Monday, which isn’t derived from anything to do with Lugh Lámhfhada, either but is from the Latin for moon.

I really like it, actually, but you should probably consider it from the POV of giving your child a day of the week name, if that’s an issue for you.

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Yes I get this, and also know the translation of this name isn't 'strong' 'warrior'. The difference is a meaning and a translation. Regina means queen, yet doesn't translate to that in the language. Niamh means bright. Sean mean God is Gracious, Patrick means nobleman. None of these translate to these in the Irish language but yet have a 'meaning' so I don't think the name Luan would be seen as any different. I think this may be where I have been misunderstood. I am not saying it translates to it I'm the Irish language..I was saying the apparent 'meaning' behind names. If you look into your own names, there is an explanation as to meaning behind them from origins. That is all I meant 🙂 I'm not basing choosing a name on a different language translation of any type, as Luan could also be a word in many other languages unknown to us. It was just a very light hearted discussion over a name.

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LesserBohemians · 13/03/2023 21:49

Kmwa · 13/03/2023 21:03

Thanks for your opinions everyone.
I forgot when I posted, that the majority of people on mumsnet seem to be from the UK, whereas I am Irish, so our pronunciation would be different. It wouldn't be pronounced Lou-Anne. It would be more like Lewin, as a few have said. It is in Ireland a males name, for e.g, a name used in Ireland quite often is Cuan/Cuán. This is a boys name and the names ending in 'an' would be pronounced more 'on' or 'in' as opposed to 'an'. Hopefully someone irish here can help back me up here on this 😅

But if you’re Irish, surely you know it doesn’t mean ‘strong’, ‘warrior’ etc — that’s the kind of nonsense fake etymology you get on baby name websites. It’s just Monday, which isn’t derived from anything to do with Lugh Lámhfhada, either but is from the Latin for moon.

I really like it, actually, but you should probably consider it from the POV of giving your child a day of the week name, if that’s an issue for you.

CrotchetyCrocheting · 13/03/2023 21:39

Kmwa · 13/03/2023 21:17

You'd never say just Luan for Monday in the Irish language. Monday is irish is Dé Luain.

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Luan is literally Monday though so you would be calling your child Monday and you would say an Luan. I'm really surprised you are Irish from your OP I didn't think so, I don't think most Irish people would think it means warrior or strong or whatever. Warrior for instance we learnt was laochra whereas Luan was always Monday.

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Kmwa · 13/03/2023 21:20

CharitySchmarity · 13/03/2023 08:30

I don't get why everyone is saying they'd pronounce it Lu-anne. I'd assume the last syllable was completely unstressed, so more like Lu-un. The same sort of ending as Ryan or Nathan - does anybody here say Nath-anne? I've never met anyone called Luan before and I don't have a strong opinion on it, but I definitely don't see any problems with it.

I agree. The 'an' would be almost be blended as opposed to stressed. 🤷‍♀️

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WelshWondergirl · 13/03/2023 21:18

I think I'd guess at it being Lwaan!

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Kmwa · 13/03/2023 21:17

Got2besoon · 12/03/2023 23:27

The Portuguese for moon is lua not luan.

In Irish Luan is Monday, so I'd assume he was born on a Monday.

You'd never say just Luan for Monday in the Irish language. Monday is irish is Dé Luain.

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Kmwa · 13/03/2023 21:14

Lostmarblesfinder · 13/03/2023 21:08

Yeah I like it. I’m Irish though without a fada I’d have said Lewin.

Thank you. You understand what I mean with the Irish pronunciation then 😄 thank you.

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Lostmarblesfinder · 13/03/2023 21:08

Yeah I like it. I’m Irish though without a fada I’d have said Lewin.

Olaftree · 13/03/2023 21:04

I know a woman Luan (Lu - Anne)
and a young boy Luan (Lu - un)

I wouldn’t chose it but each to their own

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Kmwa · 13/03/2023 21:03

Thanks for your opinions everyone.
I forgot when I posted, that the majority of people on mumsnet seem to be from the UK, whereas I am Irish, so our pronunciation would be different. It wouldn't be pronounced Lou-Anne. It would be more like Lewin, as a few have said. It is in Ireland a males name, for e.g, a name used in Ireland quite often is Cuan/Cuán. This is a boys name and the names ending in 'an' would be pronounced more 'on' or 'in' as opposed to 'an'. Hopefully someone irish here can help back me up here on this 😅

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17caterpillars1mouse · 13/03/2023 21:01

I know a 2 year old Luan. He's lovely. I'd never heard of the name before meeting him but I quite like it. It is never shortened as far as I'm aware

Schmutter · 13/03/2023 19:44

This is who I think of. 😂

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OliviaFlaversham · 13/03/2023 19:41

CharitySchmarity · 13/03/2023 08:30

I don't get why everyone is saying they'd pronounce it Lu-anne. I'd assume the last syllable was completely unstressed, so more like Lu-un. The same sort of ending as Ryan or Nathan - does anybody here say Nath-anne? I've never met anyone called Luan before and I don't have a strong opinion on it, but I definitely don't see any problems with it.

I know a female Luan and she pronounces it Lu-anne so that’s how I would pn it too.

ChilliBandit · 13/03/2023 19:41

This is who I think of when I hear Luan, sorry OP

Luan for a boys name (pronounced Loo-an)
Viviennemary · 13/03/2023 19:38

Its dire. Never heard of such a name.

pinkhousesarebest · 13/03/2023 17:18

Loan/ Louan is a Celtic/ Breton name. I know a fair few here in France. I think it means light.No

gerispringer · 13/03/2023 17:16

I was at school with a girl called Luanne. She was constantly teased “ do you want to go to the loo Anne?”. I’d avoid,

mathanxiety · 13/03/2023 17:12

Luan is pronounced Loo- awn.

Not without a fada it's not.

The Luan I know is Lewin/ Loo-in.

RuthW · 13/03/2023 17:09

The only Luan I know is female.

Colgatetoothpaste · 13/03/2023 08:39

I only know it from Gangs of London. The character Luan is Albanian. However, during the series it was pronounced by the other characters interchangeably as 'Lu-un' and 'Lu-anne'. It is a nice name but the latter pronounciation is very feminine sounding in the UK.

FayCarew · 13/03/2023 08:34

@CharitySchmarity , Nathan is Nath-ann in some languages, including Welsh.