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Aeryn Aerin or Erin

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EloisaJane · 22/10/2018 20:40

We are trying to find a girls name and both love the name Erin but we like the pronunciation Air-in rather than Eh-rin
DH is Irish and we like this name as it is a nod to his heritage (I'm aware it's not really used in Ireland), but he is adamant is should be pronounced Air-in.
I'm quite taken with the spelling Aeryn as I like that it's longer which goes better with our short one syllable surname and love the pronunciation. It also has a vague ethereal feel to it.
What do you think mumsnetters??

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poppyseed1663 · 25/10/2018 09:34

Aeryn is an lovely spelling and the same spelling as a great Farscape character so that is a super bonus!

EloisaJane · 25/10/2018 21:39

Cosmoa - my name isn't Eloisa, just a name I've always liked, but it does sound lovely with Aerin, thanks Smile
Aerin Eloisa Mary...

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JoyfulMystery · 25/10/2018 21:45

It’s like calling your child Wales, or Lithuania. Or, if you’re my generation of Irish people, after a brand of packet soup. But Erin much the best if you must.

HeronLanyon · 25/10/2018 22:18

Erin is lovely (I pronounce it eh-rin) I think I would get the other spellings confused and continue to use eh-run because I wouldn’t understand how to pronounce the other versions at all (unless I knew her well of course)

bumblebee39 · 25/10/2018 22:27

Erin X

MumUnderTheMoon · 25/10/2018 22:27

Aeryn is a lovely spelling and recognisable so that you get the pronunciation you like though I also think that that is also how Aaron is pronounced in some countries. (If that makes a difference to you, but it wouldn't to me)

EloisaJane · 25/10/2018 23:08

Lots of names are place names. India, Sydney etc, so the naming after a country doesn't bother me especially as it is a recognised name now. I probably wouldn't go for Lithuania Grin.
As an added bonus I've just discovered that Aerin is also a character in Lord of The Rings!
Thanks for all the comments, actually a better reaction than I expected!

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