Thoughts on the name Seren?

[LadyGiraffe123]

Hi all - I am new to Mumsnet!

I am Welsh, my partner is English and we live in England so would like a Welsh girls name that is easy to pronounce for English speakers.

I was just wondering peoples opinion on the name Seren? Seren seems to be the most consistent name for us throughout the pregnancy however I have seen on recent articles that Seren is in the top 10 "trendy" names predicted for 2017 (which puts me off).

I know Seren is popular in Wales but is it becoming more popular in England too? I am concerned that it will become tacky.

Thanks!

Love it. It would be on our list for a future DD2 but I think Seren and Celyn might be too similar/cliché

I ❤️ Seren, such a pretty name.

I absolutely love it. I don't know any irl but there's a British runner

I have never met a Seren but it has been suggested/mentioned A LOT over the last few years on MN, as have other Cornish and Welsh names, which seem to have taken over from the 90's and 00's Celtic/irish/Scots name craze.

Seren is a pretty name and if you love it then chose it, but don't be under the illusion that it is going to be an unusual or underused choice, I think the opposite is about to be true.

I adore the name, if I'm ever lucky enough I'll be using the name.

I think it's a beautiful name. Very elegant. I'm not Welsh and don't normally favour Welsh names but Seren is a favourite. (much nicer than Serena)

I really like it. I also like Serena as well but I guess the pronunciation is different.

I know 2 serens and they are pronounced differently - it's a lovely name - I love the name nerys

Occadodo it's not from numtums it's from Abada (think it's spelt correctly) Seren, Harry and Ella, i think Seren is the one who loves to fly I now have this song stuck in my head...

OP it is a beautiful name!

I love it. And the meaning 'star'. My DD's name means 'light' so would be a good combination.
I imagine people might go 'Sarah?' If they've not heard it before though.

It's pretty. I know a 3 year old Seren in SE England. According to the darkgreener website, it's currently number 132 in England and Wales.

bingandabong Seren is the bat in Abadas, now I'm singing it too! Tis good though..

Seren is actually slavic slang for "I'm having a shit."

I prefer Mali

I love the name Seren! It has got a beautiful meaning too :-) It was on my list of names for a girl, but bump is another blue one!

I know one Seren (who is 11), but her family are Welsh and they moved here (SW England) a couple of years ago. Definitely doesn't strike me as a popular name in real life (but does get mentioned on here quite often I think)

I live on the Welsh border and know of only two seren's under 10, so not that many.

LOVE Aneira! Had it in my list for DD, if I have another I will definitely be pushing for it with DP.

Lovely name

Personally I wouldn't go for Efa if you're in England as the pronunciation will be butchered. Seren, Mali, Aneira are much nicer and easier to pronounce for non-Welsh speakers

I love Seren but I'm Biased because it's my daughter's name.

Ooh, those Abadas kids have gorgeous voices...completely goes off point of thread!
I teach in various schools and you'll usually get one or two Serens in each school (South Wales Valleys area).

ps one of my DC has an Abadas name ;-)

It's a beautiful name but I do know 3 people with babies called Seren within the last year. I like Efa too, especially as it's not a name you hear of much.

Not keen really but only because it feels like a weak word, I find it hard work to say out loud. It works nicely if you roll your r's, but otherwise I feel a bit like my mouth doesn't work properly when trying to say it! Like it needs a stronger consonant in the middle to structure it? Obvs that's only me though!

Lovely name. Only one Seren in my dcs' primary school (300 children) and have never met any others at soft play / toddler groups (north Wales)

Of the 4 Serens I know, 3 were born to Welsh parents living elsewhere, and you can see why - it's distinctly Welsh but easy to pronounce. Lovely meaning too (star). Yes, I think it is very popular, and getting more so, but popular names are that for a good reason - they're nice!