Elvin?

[MrsRawr]

We’re expecting DC3 in September and unsure of the sex but already have a girls name picked. Our eldest boys are Ivan and Travis, we really like the name Elvin but someone said it sounded similar to Ivan. Do you think they’re too similar? If so any other suggestions.

There's a Welsh boy's name Elfyn that is pronounced Elvin.
poet with surname Elfyn

I like it, but would spell it Elfyn.
I don’t think I’d use it as a siblings name if I already had an Ivan as they are a bit too similar. Can you imagine standing in a playground shouting Ivan and Elvin?

What about Lucas or Rhys?

Yes much too similar to Ivan, sorry

Ellis, Elwood, Elias, Elijah, Elisha, Elliot.. ?

Otherwise maybe Rowan, Roman, Ronan, Jonas, Ciaran/Kieran, Issac, Struan, Stellen, Toren, Levi, Caleb, Jerome, Nathan, Otis, Jesse, Jacob ??

That’s a shame! It’s the only name we seem to be sold on. Other names we are considering are Eric, Derek, Cedric, David, Jared and Darren. Any opinions on them?

Eric - ok
Derek - not great
Cedric - no
David - lovely
Jared - not keen but it's ok
Darren - overused in the 1960s, otherwise OK

Elvin is fine with Ivan, they just look a bit similar written down. It looks a bit like something to do with elves though

How about Elwyn, Alwyn or Alvin?

I don’t mind Elfyn and Ivan together actually. It’s not a name that Id have thought of but think it’s a nice name overall.

From your other names I actively dislike Derek and Eric but David or Darren could work well.

Not overall - It’s a nice name full stop!

Elian?

Not Elian. People will say it as Ellie-Anne

We do like Alvin but prefer the slightly softer El sound of Elvin. I’ve been saying Ivan and Elvin together and I cant work out what’s too similar about them but maybe I’m pronouncing them wrong😂

Thank you, out of the other names our favourites are David and Jared. Elvin is our favourite though.

Elgan? Makes me think of a rugby player but that's not a bad thing

Just want to say I love your username

Thank you for the suggestions everyone! None have stood out yet. I can’t get past Elvin, as it just seems like ‘the’ name but now I’m doubting the similarity either Ivan.

Love your suggestion of Cedric!

I don’t like Elvin but I don’t think it’s too similar to Ivan. I do like David though

David and Eric are nice.
What about Torin?

Yes too similar

Love Eric andCedric.

Thank you everyone, I like Torin but I don’t want to have the same initials. Those who are saying they’re too similar can I ask what about it is so similar?. When I say it I can’t see anything too similar.

I think it’s having two names with V in the middle which is making them similar. Ie. I - Van and El - Vin . Also I (pronounced Eye) and El (pronounced El) are quite similar sounds.

Alternatives
Emlyn
Emrys
Dewi
Dafydd
Gethin
Elliott

Thank you everyone! I quite like having a V in the name as Travis and Ivan both have V’s in them. I’ll talk to DH later and hopefully we can decide on a name. After all this the baby will probably end up being a girl and it will have been a waste of time😂

What about Dirk instead of Derek? But if you’re really stuck on Elvin, don’t let a handful of strangers on the internet tell you otherwise. It’s your own circles that matter, even if they do.

Our surname is one syllable so it sounds a bit weird with that, but thank you for the suggestion!. I think we’re going to wait until they’re born before deciding but still very in love with Elvin!. But we’ve narrowed it down to Elvin, Jared and David/Davie