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Aidan, Eoin or Ronan

48 replies

CastleTower · 12/10/2022 16:38

We've recently found out we're having a boy - I think we've got the name more or less narrowed down to a shortlist.

Aidan
Eoin
or Ronan?

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Abcdefu · 12/10/2022 16:44

Love all 3 but would go Aodhan for spelling of Aidan

S25 · 12/10/2022 17:27

Aiden is lovely and my favourite of your list

pitterypattery00 · 12/10/2022 18:27

Love them all, great shortlist. Ronan was one of my top choices for my son.

Shayisgreat · 12/10/2022 18:29

The order I like:
Eoin
Ronan
Aidan

WalkingOnSonshine · 12/10/2022 18:30

Ronan was one of my faves. I went with Lachlan instead (mainly cos I couldn’t have Cormac!)

fruitofthenight · 12/10/2022 18:31

Eoin is my favourite, although I do love it spelt as Eoghan.

ClocksGoingBackwards · 12/10/2022 18:36

Aidan is my favourite

Olive19741205 · 12/10/2022 18:39

Aidan

washingbasketqueen · 12/10/2022 18:49

Eoin
Ronan
Aiden

Veenah · 12/10/2022 18:53

Abcdefu · 12/10/2022 16:44

Love all 3 but would go Aodhan for spelling of Aidan

That's not an alternative spelling for Aidan, it's pronounced differently.

All lovely names OP, I'd have Ronan or Eoin above Aidan.

Brookland · 12/10/2022 19:01

Abcdefu · 12/10/2022 16:44

Love all 3 but would go Aodhan for spelling of Aidan

Aodhan is a completely different name.

IShouldBeWriting · 12/10/2022 19:48

I'm imagining a class with Ronan, Rowan, Roman, Roland, Robin, and Rory.

Eoin would stand out well.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 12/10/2022 20:08

I love Aidan

CastleTower · 12/10/2022 20:14

@IShouldBeWriting Why would there be a class like that, though? None of those names are even in the top 20? Only Roman and Rory are in the top 50.

I would definitely choose Aidan rather than Aodhan.

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oviraptor21 · 12/10/2022 20:17

I don't even know how to pronounce Eoin but that may not bother you.
I like the other two - probably Ronan as top.

MadeForThis · 12/10/2022 20:22

Aidan
Eoin
Ronan

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 12/10/2022 20:30

I like Eoin or Aidan. Agree that Aodhán is a completely different name. I pronounce that as Ay-awn.

I'm yet to meet a Ronan who wasn't a bit irritating.

SkyeBlue28 · 12/10/2022 20:39

Ronan is my favorite

resm · 12/10/2022 20:58

In this order for me, but they’re all great names -

Ronan
Aidan
Eoin

DramaAlpaca · 12/10/2022 21:56

All nice names. My order of preference:

Eoin (for those who don't know, it's pronounced in a similar way to Owen)
Aidan
Ronan

IShouldBeWriting · 12/10/2022 23:11

CastleTower · 12/10/2022 20:14

@IShouldBeWriting Why would there be a class like that, though? None of those names are even in the top 20? Only Roman and Rory are in the top 50.

I would definitely choose Aidan rather than Aodhan.

I just keep hearing those names and it amused me.
I would read Eoin as "Yawn" but I would ask.
I like Aidan too.

Luredbyapomegranate · 12/10/2022 23:16

Ronan. Great name

Aidan is alright but a bit 90s / dated

Eoin will be a PITA for him if you aren’t in Ireland. Owen is alright, but Ronan much nicer anyways.

Justasec321 · 12/10/2022 23:22

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 12/10/2022 20:30

I like Eoin or Aidan. Agree that Aodhán is a completely different name. I pronounce that as Ay-awn.

I'm yet to meet a Ronan who wasn't a bit irritating.

Funny!

I was going to say that I have watched a Ronan grow up. He is now 15, is a great all rounder, and a very impressive young man.

So it would be Ronan for me!

Mind you Murder, he is the only Ronan I have ever met!

AlwaysLatte · 12/10/2022 23:22

I have no idea how to say Eoin so I would say Aidan.

Snugglemonkey · 12/10/2022 23:37

Every Ronan I have ever met has been lovely! I love all 3, great names but given family connections, I would go with Eoin.

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