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Can any welsh speakers help...girls middle names

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SherbertLemons · 26/10/2021 21:17

My DP grew up in Wales. I'm English and we live in England. DP still has family in Wales but isn't technically Welsh.

We are considering picking a Welsh middle name for our DC, if they are a girl. We already have a boys name picked out.

I really like Lowri or Eleri.

Can any Welsh speakers confirm the correct pronunciation for both names. What do you think of these two names?

Thanks!

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CaffiSaliMali · 28/10/2021 08:47

I have a relative called Ceri who gets called Serry a lot when she crosses the border into England.

I don't think Lowri or Eleri would cause issues middle name wise as they won't be said out loud very often. They will be misspelled sometimes though. I know a Lowri in England who says people find the idea of a name ending in an ee sound which isn't spelled ie or y (like Katie/Katy) confusing so sometimes spell it as Lowrie or Lowry. I expect Eleri would get Elerie or Elery too.

At least as a middle name it shouldn't be too tricky, but bear in mind OP that you may have to correct it periodically.

Frazzled2207 · 28/10/2021 08:58

Yes fair point as a middle name I wouldn’t worry too much.
We agonised over middle names for our two but it really doesn’t matter.
I have a welsh (first)name and live in England and it is a right pain.

SherbertLemons · 28/10/2021 19:20

Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed. Lots to think about; I really like these names but I'm not sure I'm getting the pronunciation quite right. Would need to practice!

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GogLais · 28/10/2021 19:42

How about Eluned (El-INN-ed) as a middle name?

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