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Abaeze or Odogwu?

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BlackWhite · 02/10/2016 20:41

We are expecting our 1st son, but cannot decide between Abaeze or Odogwu...

Thank you

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MissBattleaxe · 02/10/2016 20:43

What country will he be raised in?

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BlackWhite · 02/10/2016 20:44

England

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wobblywonderwoman · 02/10/2016 20:44

I like Abaeze

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BlackWhite · 02/10/2016 20:44

They both sound fine with our surname

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ClashCityRocker · 02/10/2016 20:45

I like abaeze purely for sound, although I admit I haven't heard of either. How are they pronounced?

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blueskyinmarch · 02/10/2016 20:45

How are they pronounced? I think Abaeze looks nicer written down than Odogwu but i have never heard of either name.

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Hassled · 02/10/2016 20:46

Nigerian background? I think I prefer the sound of Abaeze.

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Yoarchie · 02/10/2016 20:50

Abaeze

Odogwu more of a surname?

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OlennasWimple · 02/10/2016 20:53

Abaeze will mean a lifetime of correcting pronunciation and spelling, but I really like it

Odogwu I don't like - mostly because of the "dog" bit

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dailymaillazyjournos · 02/10/2016 21:40

I really like Abaeze . Totally guessing pronunciation now - do you say it Abayzee?
Not keen on Odogwu for same reason as OleannasWimple - ie the dog part doesn't work so well here.

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ScarletSienna · 02/10/2016 21:52

Abaeze :-)

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Sophronia · 02/10/2016 23:23

Abaeze

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/10/2016 08:13

Definitely Abaeze OP. 😀

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MrsUnderwood · 03/10/2016 08:28

What do they both mean?

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Lilacpink40 · 03/10/2016 08:34

I work with international students and they usually all shorten names just as home students do. So I wouldn't go for one with dog in it, but other one that can be shortened to Abe.

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Mumoftwoyoungkids · 03/10/2016 08:43

I am British and of British origin. The only language I speak is English. (So similar to the vast majority of people your ds will encounter in his life.)

I would pronounce those names as

A-baze-ey
O-dog-woo

Which of these (mis)pronounciations annoys you the least?

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midsomermurderess · 03/10/2016 08:58

Why assume we will all pronounce them like you *mum? I find that an annoying assumption, I speak for all British English speakers.

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emwithme · 03/10/2016 08:59

Similar to Mum above I only really speak English, but I would (mis?) pronounce it Ab-eye-easy. Could you cope with that too/instead?

I like Odogwu.

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Lunar1 · 03/10/2016 09:04

I like the first one, it will easily fit into any culture and people would only need telling once how to say it.

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lastqueenofscotland · 03/10/2016 09:11

I think Abaeze is nice and lots of potential for nice nicknames/shortening should DC want to

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MilkTwoSugarsThanks · 03/10/2016 09:11

Depends whether you want him to be "King" or "Conquerer"!

I think in this country Abaeze works better because of the likelihood of the "Dog" nickname.

Although Abaeze could be shortened to Abs, I'm not sure which is worse Grin

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notagiraffe · 03/10/2016 09:12

I like Abaeze best by a long way.

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LilaTheLion · 03/10/2016 09:27

I work with an Abs and he's absolutely lovely!

Hope that helps Grin

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