Ruan

[Cornishwench]

Trying to find an unusual cornish boys name to use.
I like Ruan
Any more i should be considering?
Thank you

How do you pronounce that? Sorry for my ignorance

Roo-un.
Piran is another one.

Cador is unusual. Jago's a popular one. Or Jethro? 😆

I went to school with a Ruan and a Struan. I have a nephew called Struan.

I like both. Unusual, but easy to pronounce and spell and have a nice "sound" to them.

Roo-an
Rew-an

My friends boy is called Ruan and he's 7. Didn't like it when I first heard it but it grew on me.

If this name sounds anything like Rowan/Rohan and you say you're wanting something "unusual", I'd strongly suggest avoiding it. Take it from someone with a baby daughter called Rowan who is surrounded by similar sounding names (RoMan being the main culprit as it's the fastest rising boy name but Reuben Rohan Roan Ronan all nearby!)

Senen
Seren
Mawgan
Jowan
Jacca

I do like Ruan though.

I’ve not hear it before but I really like it.

I like it but I heard someone say it sounds like “ruin” and that did put me off a bit.

I grew up knowing a Ruan and he was absolutely lovely, so really like the name.

Really lovely name.

I know a Lowen and a Kitto.

I love it, but there are so many Rowan and Romans near me I think it would just blend in.

I also like Jago and Piran. There are some really lovely cornish names.

What about Ruadh? Pronounced roo-ah

I remember my mum being a childminder when I was a young and she looked after a child called Ruan (this was in Cornwall). It has always stuck with me because it is such a lovely name.

I quite like Brae (Cornish word for hill but also used as a boys name)

Not sure the world needs another Roman/Roman/Rowan/Roan derivative. Don't use Ruan if you're wanting something even remotely unusual sounding.
Love Jago

Not sure the world needs another Roman/Roman/Rowan/Roan derivative

It’s a word in the Cornish language and has been used as a traditional Cornish boys name for years. Don’t be so ignorant.

I think it’s a nice name but I do think he would get lots of “you ruined it” type jokes at school.

@bee222

Not sure the world needs another Roman/Roman/Rowan/Roan derivative

It’s a word in the Cornish language and has been used as a traditional Cornish boys name for years. Don’t be so ignorant.

Surely you’re aware that many people choose names because they like the sound/look of them rather than because they have an intimate knowledge of Cornish history?

As a Cornish girl I do love Cornish names
Love Ruan - pronounced Row - an
or Ru-an
Also Rowan similar pronunciation to Ruan
Jowan
Jorran
Jago
Piran

Love it.

Makes me think “mother’s ruin” 😃

Surely you’re aware that many people choose names because they like the sound/look of them rather than because they have an intimate knowledge of Cornish history

Of course I’m aware of that. The OP however asked for a Cornish name and going by her surname I suspect she is Cornish herself, so is likely well aware of her Cornish heritage. I don’t expect non Cornish people to understand the Cornish language or heritage, but I would expect them to be respectful to traditional names outside their culture.

Lovely!