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DH likes Aria and I like Wren…

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Littlemisssunshine31 · 03/07/2023 07:35

But we don’t particularly agree!
we like unusual names but not unheard of. He’s not keen on Wren which is fair enough. I like how Aria sounds but I’m concerned there will be a lot of correcting ‘Area’ or ‘Ar-eye-a ‘ etc

what else might we like?

we don’t know gender and agree we like Bodhi for a boy :)

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Ellmau · 17/07/2023 00:06

Ariane is pretty.

pambeeslyhalpert2 · 15/07/2023 20:34

I know a little arianwen which they shorten to Winnie which is sweet

MissHavershamReturns · 15/07/2023 19:02

@NowtSalamander that’s interesting because the only Wren I know is also in that community

GC1 · 05/07/2023 10:35

Irena - it puts the two together?? Has a lovely meaning too

NowtSalamander · 05/07/2023 07:01

For some reason in my area Wren is a very popular name in the teen trans community. I know two boys and a girl who are now called this as of the last six months. Only remarking this because it sounds like a name that might be a brief but intense fashion, if that bothers you.

Truffs2000 · 05/07/2023 06:52

Cleo. As another suggestion. Unusual but not completely out there. Congrats!

Jenniwren123 · 05/07/2023 03:40

I love Wren, my childhood nickname was Jenni wren (hence my username!) so I have a soft spot for it.
My youngest is called Ayla, it’s such a lovely name and still uncommon.
I love the name Ember too.

ThirtyThrillionThreeTrees · 05/07/2023 00:33

Andrea?

Lucyh999 · 04/07/2023 23:29

These are fairly popular names now - I’d think most people know how to say them :)

shockedballoon · 04/07/2023 14:08

When I was younger (many years ago!) I knew an Arlenna which was shortened to Leni. Not heard of anyone else since.
Also knew a Tieneka which I always thought was a pretty name, think it might be Danish?

Shesellsseashellsunluckyshespoor · 04/07/2023 12:22

Love the names 🥰 but I know 3 Wrens and they are all boys

HappyChilli · 04/07/2023 11:38

We have an Aria. People do get the pronunciation right pretty much always, it hasn’t been a problem. When she was a baby she was the only Aria we knew, but now days I know of several.

Pinkapie · 04/07/2023 09:26

Bodhi and Aria, are definitely pretty popular! There is only one Wren in my daughters class though.

WaltzingWaters · 04/07/2023 08:31

Not a fan of Wren. I do like Aria and couldn’t imagine many people get the pronunciation wrong.

JLM1981 · 04/07/2023 08:26

I'm a teacher and have a newborn so meeting plenty babies. Locally, Aria is popular but I've never known a baby or child called Wren. I have met a Whin. Pretty name not too dissimilar. One to consider 😃

PurpleChrayne · 04/07/2023 06:40

Aria is marginally nicer.

Bodhi is dreadful! Are you Buddhist?

TrustPenguins · 04/07/2023 06:29

Love Bronwen!

fridaynight1 · 04/07/2023 01:11

Wren is also growing on me.
But so is Arwen.
Aria not so much.

I went to school with a Bronwen.

octoberfarm · 04/07/2023 01:08

Ooh, I love Wren. Other ideas maybe:

Noa
Juniper
Marigold
Adaline/Ada
Iris

Tosire · 04/07/2023 01:02

I love Wren.

Not keen on Aria. Ara is nicer.

What about Cerys? Or Heather?

AliceMcK · 04/07/2023 01:02

Arya/Aria is popular with GOT, but I really like it.

Wren I can’t quite get my head around, sounds very hippy to me. Not that that’s a bad thing just not my liking.

There is an Arwen in my DDs reception class, my first though was LOTRs but the name suits her.

There was a little girl running’s around tescos the other day called Willow, her dad was chasing her and calling her name, she was the first Willow I’d come across and liked it.

Ive always loved Tui, before the travel company took over. The Tui bird is my favourite bird and I once knew a litter girl called Tui who was an amazing little girl.

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 04/07/2023 00:50

Sorry, I didn't mean to quote you there 5childrenand!

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 04/07/2023 00:49

5childrenand · 03/07/2023 09:38

Rhea popped into my head as a mash-up of the 2.

Most people know Aria because of GoT so I wouldn’t worry about the pronunciation.

Iris? Ada?

Melody?

I'd pronounce Aria like the musical term, but the two little Aryas I know both have a short "a" at the beginning. One was named after the elf in Eragon, I'm not sure about the other.

LimitMyScreenTime · 04/07/2023 00:37

I know sisters called Aria and Arden. I prefer Arden!

SemperIdem · 03/07/2023 23:01

Aria feels a bit “blah” to me due to its sudden rise in popularity.

I think Wren is lovely