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Thoughts on our names

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newdaylight · 06/01/2019 18:38

We're expecting a girl and we're down to 5 names. Would be interested to see the thoughts of MN!

Sabine
Molly
Abigail
Norah
Olwyn

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Choosinganame · 07/01/2019 09:38

Never heard of Olwyn, I like Arwen.
I only like Abigail from the other names.
I love the meaning 'fathers joy'

elfyears · 07/01/2019 10:08

I love Olwyn. Know of an Olwynne, but prefer your spelling.

If you use it as a middle name do match the initials with your surname.
O is tricky....
SO
MO
AO
NO

Steer clear if your surname ends with W.... or B. Especially if you choose Norah Olwyn.

Icklepup · 07/01/2019 12:27

I like Sabine

wizzler · 07/01/2019 12:29

Prefer Norah, and then Abigail

CheeseTheDay · 07/01/2019 12:45

Oh I love Olwyn/Olwen (spell it however your grandmother's was spelt), such a beautiful Welsh name, and very uncommon.

I went to school with an Olwen, and even back then, I remember thinking it was a beautiful name.

Out of the others, I also love Norah, but not as much as I do Olwyn/Olwen.

Sabine is OK.

Molly is overdone.

Abigail is one of my least liked names.

MikeUniformMike · 07/01/2019 16:32

Olwyn isn't a welsh name. Olwen is. Please don't spell it Olwyn or Olwynne.

newdaylight · 07/01/2019 22:34

Olwyn isn't a welsh name. Olwen is. Please don't spell it Olwyn or Olwynne.
You realise people can choose to name people whatever they like without following rules right? Opinions are fine and what i asked for, but i dont think ours on to near enough order others what to name or not name their kid. If we decide to go for naming after my grandmother it'll be her spelling (which is Olwyn). I think we may stick with that as a middle name though.

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SilverySurfer · 08/01/2019 15:07

Olwyn isn't a welsh name. Olwen is. Please don't spell it Olwyn or Olwynne

This is rubbish - my DM's name was Olwyn and she was 100% Welsh. I prefer it to Olwen

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