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Thoughts on Elowen

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Zanzan1 · 09/10/2019 15:53

What do people think about Elowen? Also considering Elin, Elinor, Lowenna. We have mixed Cornish and Welsh families

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Spied · 09/10/2019 15:55

Awful.sorry.
Elin is the best one but still not keen.

Expressedways · 09/10/2019 15:56

Is it pronounced L-O-N? If yes then sorry but I really don’t like as it sounds like letters rather than a word; as if you were spelling London. Elin and Elinor are lovely though!

midsomermurderess · 09/10/2019 15:59

It's pronounced el-OH-en. Someone else was asking about it recently. I think the consensus was largely positive then.

MissHenty · 09/10/2019 16:00

Sorry I don’t like it but I’ve never heard it before

Is it a girl or boys name

How about Cohen?

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Zanzan1 · 09/10/2019 16:07

Yes pronunciation is El-OH-en. It's a girls name.

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MaidenMotherCrone · 09/10/2019 16:19

I like it and love Lowenna.

Amys136 · 09/10/2019 16:20

Love it!

TilandPop · 09/10/2019 16:22

It’s perfectly fine but I’ve never liked it myself

pikapikachu · 09/10/2019 16:25

I'm not Welsh or Cornish but Elowen sounds very pretty to my ears.

MissHenty · 09/10/2019 16:27

It’s sounds quite similar to Rowan which has become really popular just in the last 2 years so might get a bit annoying if It keeps getting muddled up

Grasspigeons · 09/10/2019 16:28

It sounds pretty to me.

littlemissalwaystired · 09/10/2019 16:29

I like it! What about Morwenna?

MissHenty · 09/10/2019 16:32

I know some local mum’s with babies called Rowan who’s children get mixed with Roman and it makes them really frustrated. I imagine Elowen would also get muddled together but if you don’t mind correcting people

CatCave · 09/10/2019 16:33

Lowenna is better.

Elowen looks like you've mis-spelled Halloween.

user1493494961 · 09/10/2019 16:50

Like Elin and Elinor, not keen on Elowen.

Clangus00 · 09/10/2019 16:55

Beautiful name!

AverageMummy · 09/10/2019 16:56

I like it although I love Elinor

UnoriginalUserName948 · 09/10/2019 18:21

Reminds me too much of Hallowe'en, sorry.

071019DD · 09/10/2019 18:59

Lowenna and Elowen are lovely.

Peachbubble · 09/10/2019 19:44

Love both Elowen and Lowenna. How about Merryn?

polkadotpixie · 09/10/2019 20:55

I love Elowen. It was on my girls list but we had a boy

SoftSheen · 09/10/2019 20:58

I love Elowen. It has a lovely musical lilt. Go for it!

DramaAlpaca · 09/10/2019 23:02

I love Elowen, and Lowenna is even nicer.

C0untDucku1a · 09/10/2019 23:03

Love it. Was on my list. Thought it sounded quite elfish Grin

Astronica · 10/10/2019 03:06

I love Elowen.