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Lewin or Levin?

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MyEasterEggs · 10/04/2023 14:51

Curious to see what people think…

We’ve shortlisted Lucas, Isaac and Finn but Lewin and Levin keep popping into my head - they feel special in the same way my other kids named did…but that could be the hormones 😆- and I think they’d go well with siblings Cora and Harris.

We talked about Lucan a while ago but I couldn’t get Lord Lucan out of my head.

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MyEasterEggs · 13/04/2023 21:45

Thank you. I think we’re potentially most interested in Lowen anyway. We liked Rowan but less keen on the meaning. Lowen means joy which I think is fitting!

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Ontopofthesunset · 13/04/2023 11:40

I have known a few Jewish people with the surname Lewin, so have always assumed it was a variant of Levin. When you look it up online, name banks say that Lewin is either derived from the Jewish name Levin or from the Anglo-Saxon Leowynne (or something like that). So I guess it isn't exclusively Jewish, that's just my experience.

Darkernights · 12/04/2023 17:15

I love Lewin! Not heard it before. Sounds quite Welsh. At least, I am imagining it with a Welsh accent!

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MyEasterEggs · 12/04/2023 17:14

Thanks @VitaminX. Lewin is definitely on the shortlist. Also Lowen which someone upthread reminded me of. It means joy and this is a much longed for baby. But I love both so let’s see what fits!

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VitaminX · 12/04/2023 12:47

I went to school with a boy named Lewin and it was pronounced Loo-in. It was definitely supposed to be the Anglo-Saxon name (I won't say what his middle name was but it was a definite theme). I always thought it was a nice name and the spelling/pronunciation didn't confuse anyone in our school (in south west England) anyway. It seems pretty obvious to me.

Of course if I knew someone was German I might think twice, but if I knew they were Scottish it wouldn't occur to me that they'd be more likely to have a German name than an English name.

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MyEasterEggs · 11/04/2023 15:23

*can’t

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MyEasterEggs · 11/04/2023 15:23

mycoffeecup · 11/04/2023 15:20

It's a bit mean to give your child a name where they will spend their whole life explaining how to pronounce it. Use it as a middle name if you must.....

Where in the thread have I said I want to give me child a name they can pronounce? Lewin is pretty clearly Lewis and that’s how I would pronounce it. One commenter suggested it may be pronounced differently but we’re not in Germany. We’re in Scotland.

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mycoffeecup · 11/04/2023 15:20

It's a bit mean to give your child a name where they will spend their whole life explaining how to pronounce it. Use it as a middle name if you must.....

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MyEasterEggs · 11/04/2023 15:19

We considered Lowen actually. It’s a lovely name.

I haven’t read that Lewin might be considered Jewish. If it’s spelt differently then is it? I can clearly see that Levin is if I look it up.

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Ontopofthesunset · 11/04/2023 14:58

Lewin is basically a variant of Levin and I also know it as the same Jewish surname, just a different spelling.

RosaSkye · 11/04/2023 14:47

Would you like Lowen? It’s Cornish and means Joy

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MyEasterEggs · 11/04/2023 14:35

ABlindAssassin · 11/04/2023 14:33

I have an Isaac. We had loads of misspellings from his friends at the start of primary school when they were learning phonics (Izak, Isak etc) but not for ages (he's 10 now) and not from any adults!

That’s good to know. It’s the only thing that puts me off. I see Issac so much on MN so asked my OH how he would spell it and he said the same 🫠

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ABlindAssassin · 11/04/2023 14:33

I have an Isaac. We had loads of misspellings from his friends at the start of primary school when they were learning phonics (Izak, Isak etc) but not for ages (he's 10 now) and not from any adults!

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MyEasterEggs · 11/04/2023 14:29

user1492757084 · 11/04/2023 08:04

Cora, Harris and ...
Lewin or Levin
Leon
Levi

Can’t use Leon sadly, and Levi as my OHs dog’s name 😆

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MyEasterEggs · 11/04/2023 14:28

gkd1234 · 11/04/2023 07:43

Lewin would be Loo-in for me. It's a fine name.

Levin would be Lev-in. People will assume you are Jewish.

Yes I also like Coen but will shelf Levin for same reasons. I think I’m most drawn to Lewin anyway. My partner seems to like it too and it’s similar to Rowen which we both liked but can’t use.

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user1492757084 · 11/04/2023 08:04

Cora, Harris and ...
Lewin or Levin
Leon
Levi

gkd1234 · 11/04/2023 07:43

Lewin would be Loo-in for me. It's a fine name.

Levin would be Lev-in. People will assume you are Jewish.

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MyEasterEggs · 11/04/2023 07:36

Levon is beautiful. I love that it means lion 🦁

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Belmondo · 10/04/2023 23:12

I like Lewin - I know someone with that surname so would pronounce it as they do, Loo-in.

You might also like Levon (Lee-von), as in Levon Helm, the famous musician.

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MyEasterEggs · 10/04/2023 23:09

Luredbyapomegranate · 10/04/2023 22:43

Lachlan maybe?

Or Lorne?

Can’t go for Lachlan sadly. And Lorne sausage…

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MyEasterEggs · 10/04/2023 23:08

Luredbyapomegranate · 10/04/2023 22:42

I think I’d go for Issac or Finn

Issac is one of the reasons I’m unsure about Isaac.

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Luredbyapomegranate · 10/04/2023 22:43

Lachlan maybe?

Or Lorne?

Luredbyapomegranate · 10/04/2023 22:42

I think I’d go for Issac or Finn

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MyEasterEggs · 10/04/2023 20:21

Levin is out then for similar reasons to Coen, which was a name I liked a while back!

Interesting to get different views. Lewin is probably my favourite of the two.

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Longdarkcloud · 10/04/2023 20:10

I think Lewin is fine and has the advantage of being not too popular and being easy to spell. There are several names beginning with the loo sound and I haven’t heard anyone making anything of it.
There could be more confusion about the pronunciation of Levin which is a common Jewish surname.

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