Ewan or Euan?

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I think we've finally found a name we like (that hasn't already been used by friends and family) for DC2 if they are a boy. The only problem is the spelling.

Ewan seems like the most common way to spell it, so hopefully avoiding too many instances of "how do you spell that?" as he grows up and into adulthood. However, it looks like E-wan to me, and I think it could be misread in a hurry as Evan.

Euan - would most people pronounce it properly? If it is pronounced properly will it automatically be spelt Ewan if they just hear it IYKWIM?

Opinions please.

Thanks

DH & I both liked this name. We had exactly this problem & couldn't decide. DS has a completely different name.

I'm no help to you at all.

I don't think e-wan when I see it. Ewan looks nicer than Euan, IMO

My ds1 is Euan. I really like the name And personally preferred the look and spelling this way over Ewan. No one has ever had an issue with pronouncing his name after reading it.

Thanks. I think I'm overthinking it as I have a name that can be spelt one of three ways and am frequently asked to spell it when dealing with work or home admin type stuff. When growing up, some close relatives used to spell my name the wrong way and it used to irritate me (over-sensitive child!) so I'm trying to avoid the same situation for DC2.

DD is Orla and we eventually went with that spelling (rather then Orlaith / Orlagh) to avoid spelling and pronunciation issues in England.

This name had to be binned for us as dh wanted EWan instead of my EUan.

I'd always go for Euan to be honest. We ended up with Murray but even that caused problems when after he was registered I decided Moray would be better.

Ewan

Euan is nicer to my eyes, but both are lovely.

doesn't matter; it's 'known' enough that most people would able to pronounce it either spelling. You could also go Ewen....

I prefer Ewan. Most people will pronounce it correctly because of familiarity with Ewan McGregor. Euan is fine too but I'm not sure it looks right to me.

Euan

I think of Greek names beginning with Eu:
Eulalia
Eugenia
Euclid
Euphemia
Eugene
Eunice
Euripides

But I think of Euan/Ewan as being Scottish so I think that's why the Euan spelling doesn't leap out to me. It makes sense pronunciation wise though. I just think with 'Eu' at the beginning, the name 'looks better' if the ending is longer.

Ewan looks much nicer. Don't like Euan at all.

Great name, would have been my choice if I had a boy.

Much prefer Euan, closer to the gaelic spelling and looks nicer.

I prefer Euan and don't think you'll have issues with spelling. TBH, my first assumption would be that it was spelt this way.

However, as you can see from this thread, both seem equally accepted and approved of so really I wouldn't worry.

If it swings it either way, I think Euan is more popular in Scotland and the Blairs' son is Euan.

I'd go for Euan, but either is commonly used so I don't think it would create a problem with either spelling or pronounciation. He will just get used to saying "Euan with a U" when he give his name as lots of people do who have names that can be spelled in different ways.

My DS has Euan as a middle name. Lovely name

Euan, definitely. Beautiful name.

So far Euan is winning, which I'm pleased about as it is my preferred spelling. Its now on the very short list of boys names for DC2 if baby is a boy so Euan Albert or Seth Albert it is. (Albert is after DH's lovely grandfather)

Thanks MN jury.

It's a great name either way.

I like Euan Albert

I like Euan....great name!

Definitely Euan, was my first choice if dd1 had been ds1.

another vote for Euan here. much more authentic and just looks so much better.

Why don't you write down both spellings with your surname and see which looks better ? .

Great name either spelling ! .

I wanted the welsh spelling of Iwan - you could go for a complete change if there's an disagreement with your DP?