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Girls - ending with en / an

29 replies

Margo2023 · 29/04/2024 23:48

I seem to be leaning towards names with these endings. There are so may pretty names ending with a but I really like names ending in with an "in or en" sound. Any suggestions? I like along the lines of

Elin
Malin
Erin
Rowen
Lauren
Seren

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Chersfrozenface · 01/05/2024 14:47

Elin is the Welsh version of Ellen or Helen, also.

user1492757084 · 01/05/2024 14:31

Dawn
Ellen
Madeleine
Magdalen
Elowen
Katharine
Briallen
Robin
Susan
Suzanne
Anne
Adrienne
Lauren

Theoldwoman · 01/05/2024 02:24

Shannon
Vivienne

goldenretrievermum5 · 01/05/2024 00:10

miniaturepixieonacid · 30/04/2024 22:58

Elin - not sure of this, I've never heard it. Is it said like Ellen? Or Ellis with an n?
Malin - quite like it
Erin - really like it
Rowen - love it for a boy. Quite like it for a girl. Think it's spelled with an a
Lauren - quite like it. Retro
Seren - like it

Anwen, Arwen, Adalyn, Arianwen, Aspen, Ashlyn, Belen, Bethan, Catrin, Caitlyn, Catherine, Dylan, Diane, Ellen, Evelyn, Eden, Elowen, Fallon, Gracelyn, Imogen, Jordyn, Jessalyn, Jacqueline, Jasmin, Karen, Lillian, London, Marianne, Megan, Merryn, Mirren, Morgan, Payton, Robyn, Reagan, Rosalyn, Shannon, Saffron, Taryn, Tegan, Tamsin, Vivien, Yasmin, Zeryn

The Elin that I know pronounces her name as
E (said like the letter) - lynn

BingoMarieHeeler · 30/04/2024 23:30

I always love the name Merryn.

pinkgown · 30/04/2024 23:28

Imagine

SkaneTos · 30/04/2024 23:23

miniaturepixieonacid · 30/04/2024 22:58

Elin - not sure of this, I've never heard it. Is it said like Ellen? Or Ellis with an n?
Malin - quite like it
Erin - really like it
Rowen - love it for a boy. Quite like it for a girl. Think it's spelled with an a
Lauren - quite like it. Retro
Seren - like it

Anwen, Arwen, Adalyn, Arianwen, Aspen, Ashlyn, Belen, Bethan, Catrin, Caitlyn, Catherine, Dylan, Diane, Ellen, Evelyn, Eden, Elowen, Fallon, Gracelyn, Imogen, Jordyn, Jessalyn, Jacqueline, Jasmin, Karen, Lillian, London, Marianne, Megan, Merryn, Mirren, Morgan, Payton, Robyn, Reagan, Rosalyn, Shannon, Saffron, Taryn, Tegan, Tamsin, Vivien, Yasmin, Zeryn

Elin and Malin are common names in Sweden. Very popular in my generation (I was born in the late 1980's).
I can't really explain how Elin is pronounced, but if you say it like Ellis with an n, I think you're close enough. The "E"-sound in the beginning should be longer, though.

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 30/04/2024 23:17

These I love

Kirsten
Lauren
Mirren

Also

Caitlin
Morven
Erin
Helen
Shannen
Bronwen
Morgen

User6761 · 30/04/2024 23:15

Gwenan
Gwynne
Merrin
Tamsin
Tasmin
Yasmin
Jasmine
Alison
Mirren
Erin
Fallon

miniaturepixieonacid · 30/04/2024 22:58

Elin - not sure of this, I've never heard it. Is it said like Ellen? Or Ellis with an n?
Malin - quite like it
Erin - really like it
Rowen - love it for a boy. Quite like it for a girl. Think it's spelled with an a
Lauren - quite like it. Retro
Seren - like it

Anwen, Arwen, Adalyn, Arianwen, Aspen, Ashlyn, Belen, Bethan, Catrin, Caitlyn, Catherine, Dylan, Diane, Ellen, Evelyn, Eden, Elowen, Fallon, Gracelyn, Imogen, Jordyn, Jessalyn, Jacqueline, Jasmin, Karen, Lillian, London, Marianne, Megan, Merryn, Mirren, Morgan, Payton, Robyn, Reagan, Rosalyn, Shannon, Saffron, Taryn, Tegan, Tamsin, Vivien, Yasmin, Zeryn

FawnDrench · 30/04/2024 18:55

Jocelyn
Vivienne
Gretchen
Tamsin
Olwen

goldenretrievermum5 · 30/04/2024 15:27

Changethetoner · 30/04/2024 05:18

Karen (was very popular in the 1970s.)

Anything but this unless you want her to get teased for life, OP!

lalalaheyhey111 · 30/04/2024 14:36

Morgan
Anwen
Caitlyn

JimPansy · 30/04/2024 14:25

Carmen
Helen
Kirsten
Adrien

SuchGreatFun · 30/04/2024 06:51

Morven and Merryn

Theoldwoman · 30/04/2024 06:49

Rhiannon
Bethan
Loren
Keelin
Quinn
Sian
Kristin
Helene
Jolene
Ellen
Devon
Eileen
Irene
Darlene
Ashlinn
Colleen
Jordan
Regan
Jasmin
Lillian
Carin
Nadean
Roslyn
Josceline
Magdalene
Madison
Madeleine
Katharine
Julianne
Pauline
Jadene
Josephine
Geraldine
Caitlin
Tristine
Christine
Noeline
Wren
Eden
Tallon
Fallon
Ann
Raelene
Lynn
Merryn
Maureen
Robin
Megan
Erin
Joan
Gwen
Joann
Breanne
Dawn
Allison
Kirsten
Gretchen
Susan
Tegan
Corinne
Kayleen
Arlene
Marianne
Francine
Raven
Fern
Yasmin

Changethetoner · 30/04/2024 05:18

Karen (was very popular in the 1970s.)

Moreteaandchocolate · 30/04/2024 05:00

Vivienne
Bethan
Megan
Rhoswen
Anwen
Aspen
Taryn
Elowen
Arwen
Quinn
Wren
Rhian
Saffron
Celyn
Jasmine

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 30/04/2024 04:36

Robin.
Shannon
Bethan
Megan.
Lauren
Caitlin
Fallon
Taryn.
Kristin
Rowan
Ashlyn
Derryn
Helen
Susan
Kirsten
Alison
Evelyn
Reagan
Morgan
Jordan
Elowen
Lillian
Brogan
Kathryn
Emmerson
Imogen
Rosalyn
Linden
Madison
Eden
Jasmine
Yasmin
Tristin
Logan

mathanxiety · 30/04/2024 03:58

Tamsin
Elowen
Kirsten
Jasmine
Jocelyn
Robyn
Corinne
Gwendolyn
Vivien
Eden

Mumofgirls2017 · 30/04/2024 03:40

Elowen
megan
teagan
reagan
evelyn
wren
eden
devon
imogen
madison
lilian

TrínaCheile · 30/04/2024 03:34

Wren

DaftyLass · 30/04/2024 03:33

Carolyn
Teryn
Gwen

Minimananna · 30/04/2024 03:27

Marian
Gillian
Ellen

FollowTheFuckingInstructions · 30/04/2024 03:26

Helen
Mirian
Ann