Girls names similar to Morven

[MissHoney85]

My OH is quite uncooperative when it comes to names, he tends to find a reason to dismiss anything I suggest! The one girl's name he really likes is Morven, which we only know of because a close friend recently used it for their new daughter. We can't really use the same name, so are looking for names with a similar feel. So far we've got Seren and Arwen (I grew up in Wales so it wouldn't be too weird to use Welsh names). Any other suggestions? They don't have to end -en, just names with a similar feel.

Perhaps Bronwen?

Loice or Gwennan?

Mmm .. maybe that should be Bronwyn. Not sure of spelling.

Another name that I would somehow put in the same group would be Ariane/Ariadne. No idea why!

Maven
Morgan/Morgana

Marnie

Lauren, Lowenna, Shannon, Anwen

Nimue (pronounced Nimooay or Nimway) is my new favourite name after watching a programme about the lady of the Lake and its Welsh,

Morwenna
Morgan
Morrigan? (Probably not )

I've always loved Aneura as a feminine of Aneurin. I remember seeing an interview with the woman who was the first baby to be born on the NHS so her parents named her after Aneurin Bevan.

My LG has a welsh name and I did try to get husband on board with it but it was too welsh for him.

Morvoren
Morgelyn
Morwenna
Laverne
Lamorna
Lowenna

Maeva

Do you like Myfi? I think it's lovely.

Mirren.

to pp - it's Lois btw.

A family member has a Mairin and they're in Canada.

Ooh I love Morven, shame you can't use it. My first thought was Morwenna which is both Welsh and Cornish, St Morwenna was born in Wales.

Elowen
Lowenna
Demelza
Kerensa
Morvoren (probably too similar)
Eseld (this is the Cornish version of Iseult, and is easier to say that the Welsh version, Esyllt, due to the letter Ll in tbe latter)

Welsh names:

Bronwen is Bronwen, not Bronwyn, names ending in wen are feminine, and wyn masculine e.g. Gwen and Gwyn. Wen and wyn are often mixed up by non-Welsh speakers, hence little girls named Olwyn instead of Olwen, with Olwyn being the Welsh word for wheel...

I think Arwen was made up for LOTR, same with Eowyn (see above re: wen and wyn).

Anwen
Alwen
Alys
Iona (Yonna - eye-own-uh pronunciation is Scottish)
Olwen
Bronwen
Eira
Eirlys
Eirys
Eiry
Eleri
Teleri
Meleri
Nia
Nerys
Carys
Cerys
Ceri
Catrin
Mali
Mari
Mair
Megan
Nansi
Gwendolen
Sali
Ffion
Tesni

British Baby Names have some Celtic name lists - www.britishbabynames.com/blog/name-lists.html

Welsh names can be found in Cool Celtic, Clunky Celtic and Cosy Celtic. They have separate lists of Breton and Cornish names, but not Welsh which is a shame - Breton, Cornish and Welsh make up the 3 Brythonic languages.

I met a girl called Manon the other day and I think she's welsh

Some lovely ideas, thanks! I will put them to the DH test...

I love Morven. :)

How about Shona, Lorna, Marsali, Megan, Rowan

Meredith?

Not Welsh but...

Maeve
Muireann

What about Arianwen? I know a little one and think it's gorgeous!

Raven?

Moya is a beautiful name. Its Irish, but similar feel to it I think

Morfydd

It's a fantastically strong female character in the book Rape of the Fair Country. I love the name because of the book.

Rowena
Fallon
Genevieve
Juliette
Ffion
Hallie
Keeley
Louella
Dakota
Trinity
Callie