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Help me rank my name shortlist so far!

31 replies

fr4zzledmum · 10/02/2024 09:38

I'm only 15 weeks but I love thinking of names! For context, we're in Wales and already have a DD with a Welsh first name and Irish middle name [Irish last name from DH but he's Welsh].

Here's my current rankings for the names on my lost so far - I'd be interested to see how other people would rank:

Girls
1 - Delyth
2 - Ffion
3 - Enaid (en-eyed)
4 - Della
5 - Eirlys (ey-er-lis)
6 - Olwen
7 - Haf
8 - Celyn (kel-in)

Boys
1 - Dylan (duh-lan)
2 - Dewi
3 - Howell
4 - Gryff
5 - Ralph
6 - Bryn

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DaNiYmaOHyd · 10/02/2024 10:59

1 - Delyth - 60 year old's name
2 - Ffion - very popular but seems a bit like a 40 yr old's name
3 - Enaid (en-eyed) - not a name
4 - Della - not Welsh. Dela might do.
5 - Eirlys (ey-er-lis) - not pronounced like that
6 - Olwen - ok, very old name.
7 - Haf - ok but a filler middle name
8 - Celyn (kel-in) - masculine word for holly

1 - Dylan (duh-lan) - 60 year old's name
2 - Dewi - David and seems due for a comeback
3 - Howell - anglicised form of Hywel
4 - Gryff - weird spelling. Griff or Gruff would be better
5 - Ralph - not Welsh
6 - Bryn - 60 year old's name

Do not spell Olwen as Olwyn. It's the Welsh word for Wheel.

crostini · 10/02/2024 10:48

Gotta be della! What a great name.

FebruaryHailstones · 10/02/2024 10:36

I love Enaid and Gryff.

oldnorsesaga · 10/02/2024 10:31

fr4zzledmum · 10/02/2024 09:38

I'm only 15 weeks but I love thinking of names! For context, we're in Wales and already have a DD with a Welsh first name and Irish middle name [Irish last name from DH but he's Welsh].

Here's my current rankings for the names on my lost so far - I'd be interested to see how other people would rank:

Girls
1 - Delyth
2 - Ffion
3 - Enaid (en-eyed)
4 - Della
5 - Eirlys (ey-er-lis)
6 - Olwen
7 - Haf
8 - Celyn (kel-in)

Boys
1 - Dylan (duh-lan)
2 - Dewi
3 - Howell
4 - Gryff
5 - Ralph
6 - Bryn

I like Delyth, Olwen and Haf (but this one only as middle)
I like Bryn, Dylan, Dewi form you boys list.

Onelife2024 · 10/02/2024 10:03

I love Welsh names - lovely lists!

I would rank them

  1. Ffion
  2. Celyn
  3. Della
  4. Delyth
  5. Eirlys

Im not so keen on Olwyn, Enaid, or Haf.
Other Welsh girls names I love are Carys and Seren.

boys -

  1. Dylan
  2. Gryff
  3. Bryn
  4. Dewi
  5. Ralph
  6. Howell

Other Welsh boys names I love are Rhys, Ioan and Neirin.

Birdsongsinging · 10/02/2024 09:56

fr4zzledmum · 10/02/2024 09:38

I'm only 15 weeks but I love thinking of names! For context, we're in Wales and already have a DD with a Welsh first name and Irish middle name [Irish last name from DH but he's Welsh].

Here's my current rankings for the names on my lost so far - I'd be interested to see how other people would rank:

Girls
1 - Delyth
2 - Ffion
3 - Enaid (en-eyed)
4 - Della
5 - Eirlys (ey-er-lis)
6 - Olwen
7 - Haf
8 - Celyn (kel-in)

Boys
1 - Dylan (duh-lan)
2 - Dewi
3 - Howell
4 - Gryff
5 - Ralph
6 - Bryn

Of girls list I like Della and Eirlis best.

Boys I like Dylan