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please help us choose - Welsh name shortlist

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beachydays · 25/08/2017 08:13

Hi, we'd be glad to know which of our 2 shortlist names you prefer. DD2 coming in 2 weeks. It's been a loooong journey getting to these 2 names. We'd like some extra input to help us make the final decision. DD1 nn is Sunny.

Thank you Smile

Elin (Elle-in)

Mali (Mally)

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TipTop333 · 25/08/2017 08:17

Elin. It's beautiful.

travellinglighter · 25/08/2017 08:22

Elvin is great but I have an Eleri so may be biased.

Mammadragon · 25/08/2017 08:22

Mali and Sunny may be too much 'EE' together (I have this problem too as that's the sound my daughter's name ends in and I am drawn to ee sounding names)

So I would go with Elin (and not shorten it to Eli/Ellie)

Mulch · 25/08/2017 08:23

I love mali

Jooni · 25/08/2017 08:37

Both pretty but Elin is my favourite. Simple, strong and sophisticated. Mali feels a bit more childish.

bridgetreilly · 25/08/2017 08:39

I think a lot of people would assume that Mali is pronounced like the country.

sheepflower · 25/08/2017 08:41

Elin is lovely. Mali would get mispronounced.

RaeSkywalker · 25/08/2017 08:59

Elin.

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beachydays · 25/08/2017 10:02

Thank you for your helpful replies. Please keep them coming Smile

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beachydays · 25/08/2017 10:04

oh, btw, we are in Wales, so no problem with pronunciation Smile

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RestingButchFace · 25/08/2017 10:06

I love Mali, my favourite Welsh girls name is Mabli.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 25/08/2017 10:20

Elin is just lovely !

OvariesBeforeBrovaries · 25/08/2017 10:29

I think as a combination, Sunny and Elin sound better together, but I'm not a fan of the name (not because of the name itself but because of previous Elins I've known) so I'd go for Mali of the two.

JamOrCreamFirst · 25/08/2017 10:32

Elin

DuggeeHugs · 25/08/2017 11:38

Elin

lenaleave · 25/08/2017 11:42

Elin is lovely!

BelafonteRavenclaw · 25/08/2017 11:43

Another vote for Elin. A lovely name

Tempranillo · 25/08/2017 12:10

Elin. You might be in Wales now but she may want to leave in the future and Elin is more 'international'.

Tempranillo · 25/08/2017 12:10

Also, I just prefer Elin!

Merida83 · 25/08/2017 12:30

Elin is lovely

Kion · 25/08/2017 12:34

Elin is lovely.

Mrsknackered · 25/08/2017 12:35

Mali, or Mabli. Also my favourite Smile

CeriBerry · 25/08/2017 13:09

Prefer Mali by miles! (Welsh speaker living in North Wales)

early30smum · 25/08/2017 13:17

Elin

ilivebythesea · 25/08/2017 14:57

Mali! Too many Elin type names about right now.