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What about this unheard of girls name?

43 replies

Amelia786 · 09/06/2021 19:12

DH loves the name Rilian for DD - I'm not convinced. I like that it's bold and unusual though.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 09/06/2021 19:13

Nice

MowldyStupidAndAssive · 09/06/2021 19:14

It's the name of a prince in the Narnia books

EssentialHummus · 09/06/2021 19:14

I’ve never heard of it. Assuming it’s pronounced like Gillian with an R? I’m not convinced either OP, sorry.

legotruck · 09/06/2021 19:15

Too close to Gillian for me, although it could grow on me, definitely has pot

legotruck · 09/06/2021 19:15

ential

MowldyStupidAndAssive · 09/06/2021 19:15

Sorry posted too soon.

Based on where I've heard it before, I'd assume a boy if I saw it written down without meeting the child!

Rfjkf · 09/06/2021 19:16

Not keen, but if you like it go for it 🙂

Finfintytint · 09/06/2021 19:17

Narnia boy name but still nice.

Pinkypink · 09/06/2021 19:59

Sounds like ritalin and trillion.
Not offensive but not my taste

Forstarters · 09/06/2021 20:01

Reminds be of Rilettes. Or marillion.

TatianaBis · 09/06/2021 20:02

Nah.

Nettleship · 09/06/2021 20:05

Not a fan. I think of Rhidian and Trilian. Sounds made up.

BeesAnkles · 09/06/2021 20:07

I love unusual names but I'm not a fan. I find it quite hard sounding.

callmemaybee · 09/06/2021 20:08

It would get mispronounced on a daily basis

With regional accents it sounds like anything from Riley to William

nocoolnamesleft · 09/06/2021 20:09

I'd assume a boy, because of Prince Rilian. Though CS Lewis probably getting less popular...

callmemaybee · 09/06/2021 20:09

She’ll be constantly saying “it’s Lilian with a R”

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 09/06/2021 20:12

Yeah, I'm not keen, does it rhyme with Gillian? But as always, your baby, your choice!

1forAll74 · 09/06/2021 20:34

It sounds like a medicine or some tablets for some medical condition.

mnahmnah · 09/06/2021 20:36

Sounds like either a Game of Thrones character or something on the periodic table. But they could be good things Grin

VenusClapTrap · 09/06/2021 20:36

Hmm. No.

Aquamarine1029 · 09/06/2021 20:37

Ritalin. Sorry, no.

RickiTarr · 09/06/2021 20:38

It sounds techy.

Marcipex · 10/06/2021 01:03

Rilian, Caspian, Corin; the rather weedy Narnian Prince names.
Really not great.

HeronLanyon · 10/06/2021 01:06

Reminds me of Rhyddian (sp?!) so I’d assume it is a boy at first. Also Rhyll.
Not fond at all.

FurrySlipperBoots · 10/06/2021 01:46

What about Rhiannon?