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Final decision: vote Owen or Rory!!

59 replies

kipsonline · 05/05/2010 11:40

OK - after much to-ing and fro-ing (now v close to EDD!) we have narrowed our choice to either Owen or Rory - both with middle name Edward. Our DS1 is Ellis Robert - so wanted a similar 'feel' to that.

Any thoughts/preferences between the 2??

Any hidden pitfalls I've missed??

Thanks for your views xx

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CantSleepWontSleep · 05/05/2010 13:31

What's wrong with crumpet as a name ellie?

I don't actually have a problem with using names with other origins - I just don't happen to be keen on either of the OP's choices, but gave her the benefit of the doubt in case she was forrin.

pop1973 · 05/05/2010 13:29

Owen

ILoveGregoryHouse · 05/05/2010 13:27

Rory. Or Ruiraidh if you're a weegie.

weegiemum · 05/05/2010 13:26

I like Rory, but prefer it spelled Ruiraidh

Magaly · 05/05/2010 13:25

Elliemtal, I agree, I think anything goes within the British Isles.. and beyond if you're adventurous. Owen is Welsh, Eoin is Irish. Rory is an anglicisation of the name Ruiridh which is either the Welsh version or the Irish version - I can't remember despite being Irish.

Use the name that you like!

WinkyWinkola · 05/05/2010 13:25

Rory. Much more stylish.

Owen = yawn.

swanandduck · 05/05/2010 13:24

Rory.

elliemental · 05/05/2010 13:13

FWIW, Owen is nice. Fair warrior.(nowt weedy about that?)

elliemental · 05/05/2010 13:12

CSWS, I hate this idea that you can't choose a perfectly nice name if it happens to have its origins elsewhere.
What exactly are we allowed to call our children if we are English?
Crumpet?
Beef?

Magaly · 05/05/2010 13:05

Rory.

Owen, Eoin a bit bland in comparison. Jmo

Psammead · 05/05/2010 13:01

Owen!

sockmonkey · 05/05/2010 12:59

Worwy.

iloveasylumseekers · 05/05/2010 12:59

Rory.

flopsy1974 · 05/05/2010 12:55

Definately Owen.

lilmissmummy · 05/05/2010 12:54

Owen

EldonAve · 05/05/2010 12:52

Rory

silver28 · 05/05/2010 12:52

love the name rory, not keen on owen

dickyduckydido · 05/05/2010 12:49

Rory seems like a much more boyish name to me - I like it. (No offence to anyone with an Owen but) I think Owen sounds a bit weedy and girly.

tortoiseonthehalfshell · 05/05/2010 12:48

Oh they're both great but I agree with CantSleep to some extent; if you are either Welsh or Irish, use that to tip it over.

But I think you can get away with them if you're English.

oceryo · 05/05/2010 12:45

Owen

CantSleepWontSleep · 05/05/2010 12:11

Owen if you're Welsh.
Rory if you're Irish.
Neither if you're English.

gorionine · 05/05/2010 12:08

To many threads about voting, I read "vote Owen or Tory"

I prefer Rory.

Shaz10 · 05/05/2010 12:08

Rory.

dustycups · 05/05/2010 12:08

rory

booyhoo · 05/05/2010 12:07

owen.

both were on my list for ds2 but i prefer owen.