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Total mixed bag - lots of marmite names

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Changedname81 · 30/04/2020 13:38

Not for me sadly but was asked to post.
37 weeks so not long to go:

Cailín (the Gaelic word for girl)
Lumen
Polly
Elowen
Romilly
Cadence
Della
Evelyn (ev-lin)
Sabine (pr the french way ‘een’)
Delilah
Fiadh

Bit of a mixed bag there ...

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MayFayner · 30/04/2020 16:17

Cailín - not used in Ireland as a girl’s name although you might come across the occasional (older) Coleen which is the Anglicised spelling.

I like Evelyn best out of the others.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 30/04/2020 16:49

I notice you have put Not for me Sadly. Been asked to post. Why is this person asking you to post about names. Does she know it upsets you.
Can she not post herself.

Anyway my opinions.

Love

Elowen.
Fiadh.
Polly
Romilly.

Don't like the others.

PineappleDanish · 30/04/2020 16:59

Sabine (pr the french way ‘een’)

How else would you pronounce it? Sab-eye-n? Confused.

florascotia2 · 30/04/2020 17:03

Pineapple in German and some other languages it's Za-bee-nuh or (almost) Za-bee-nah

Umnoway · 30/04/2020 17:12

I only like Polly and Romilly.

Cadence is very American, Delilah just makes me think of the songs and Evelyn was super popular a decade ago (not sure whether it still is). I’ve honestly never heard of any of the other names.

DramaAlpaca · 30/04/2020 17:20

@florascotia2 thought you'd be interested to know that in Ireland, Evelyn is usually pronounced EV-lin, just the two syllables.

You are right about Cailín, it's more Coh-LEEN here, or would be if it was ever used! Coleen/Colleen is occasionally, but it's very dated.

I'm amused at Fiadh being thought of as 'Dublin hipster' Grin I've not heard that before, but as it's a non-traditional Irish name that might well be true. Popular nationwide now, though.

AvoidingTheWineAisle · 30/04/2020 17:22

Cadence is lovely. Makes me think of the musical term.

I like Polly a lot (a happy sort of name), and also Sabine (classy, strong).

florascotia2 · 30/04/2020 17:35

DramaAlpaca Thanks for the info re Ev-lin. Very interesting.

Re Dublin Hipster. I'm not Irish (apart from a possible great-grandmother) so really I don't know. But a little while ago someone referred me to this article - which has a clever headline, if nothing else: www.irishtimes.com/opinion/deer-god-frank-mcnally-on-the-dramatic-surge-in-popularity-of-the-girl-s-name-fiadh-1.3811391

DramaAlpaca · 30/04/2020 17:42

I enjoyed that article @florascotia2, very interesting. And I loved the last line - 'wild deer' being Donegal Irish for 'very expensive' Grin

MikeUniformMike · 30/04/2020 17:52

Cailín (the Gaelic word for girl) - I'm not irish, so I have no idea
Lumen - as in light? no
Polly - love
Elowen - not unless you are cornish . L. Owen, I think.
Romilly - No.
Cadence - the wheels on the bike go round and round
Della - nice
Evelyn (ev-lin) - no. too many eve type names around
Sabine (pr the french way ‘een’). Mean Sabine. I like it.
Delilah- - Awful
Fiadh - I'm not Irish so i have no idea.

vinoelle · 30/04/2020 17:54

Please don’t use lumen! This literally means inside/ hole in medical terms so will open her up (so to speak 😉) to filthy jokes!

peperethecat · 30/04/2020 17:59

Polly or Sabine for me.

ByGrabtharsHammerWhatASavings · 30/04/2020 18:04

I don't like Lumen, Polly, Cadence, or Delilah, but the rest are lovely. Della is my favourite, though Dellen is better. I also prefer Ev-eh-lyn to Ev-lyn, but it's nice both ways. Lumen is hands down the worst as it makes me think of blood vessels!

helpmum2003 · 30/04/2020 18:06

That is a real mix!

Cailín (the Gaelic word for girl)- would be confused as Caitlin
Lumen - an anatomical term
Polly - like
Elowen - will be confused i think.
Romilly - love it
Cadence - cycling term
Della - chavvy, sorry
Evelyn (ev-lin) - like
Sabine (pr the french way ‘een’) - ok
Delilah - ok
Fiadh - how do you say it?

NightingalesAtDawn · 30/04/2020 18:14

I Iove Polly. Have never understood why Holly and Molly have both had their moment in recent years, but Polly hasn't.

BrooHaHa · 30/04/2020 18:43

Have never understood why Holly and Molly have both had their moment in recent years, but Polly hasn't.

I think it's got too many associations for lots of people.
Polly want a cracker?
Polly put the kettle on.
Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick
Polly Pocket
There are probably more.

Mommaofboys1 · 30/04/2020 18:59

Love Delilah!
Also Della is very cute 🥰 xx

MsTSwift · 30/04/2020 19:02

I like Romilly and Della. Some are abit daft (Delilah Lumen and Cadence) Evelyn will join the legions of Eve very overused and common name. I struggle with Gaelic names tbh but guess if you in Ireland it’s not an issue.

Ellmau · 30/04/2020 21:25

Love Sabine and Delilah.

Polly’a A bit dull but ok.

Don’t like the others.

Whatsyourflava · 30/04/2020 21:45

@NightingalesAtDawn I feel the same way about Polly! Really lovely. Met a polly the other day (adult) and it struck me it's the first Polly I've met and it's a lovely name

20viona · 30/04/2020 21:55

Della or
Delilah

missmouse101 · 30/04/2020 21:56

Polly and Romilly. Elowen sounds like L.O.N. what about Lowenna? Much nicer.

babynamelover · 30/04/2020 21:59

I like best Polly, Elowen and Della 😍

TenThousandSpoons0 · 30/04/2020 23:10

All fine except please please don’t let her call her child lumen. In medical terms it’s the inside of any hollow tube - think intestines, Fallopian tubes, blood vessels. No no no!

goldpendant · 30/04/2020 23:17

Ooh Della and Romilly are gorgeous, a lot like my list of faves, OP!