Merryn vs Elowen

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Looking for something with ocean/sea/cornish roots.

Is Merryn getting too popular?

Elowen = pronounced El-OH-en,

Lowen - prefer this to Lowenna but OH not sure

Verran - too out there?

Carenza (prefer this spelling like the archaeologist)

I love Merryn. One of my all time top names.

Lerryn as an alt if you like Merryn?

Love Merryn

Merryn used to be my all time favourite name and I loved it. Then I realised it doesn't sound good in my/my family's local accent and so I've had to let it go as it didn't match the pronunciation in my head :( but I love love it. Also really like Verran from your list, a name I've not heard before.

Not sure if I'm projecting it incorrectly / it's an accent issue but I don't like Elowen because to me it sounds like a list of letters: L-O-N

Really like Merryn/ Carenza/ Verran.

(And find Lowen just a bit blah)

Merryn is my favourite.

Merryn is stunning! I don’t know anyone with the name - it’s not popular round here.

Elowen is lovely too.

I also like Fallon. I have no idea if it's Cornish but it has a similar vibe

I like Merryn. Only ever met 1, she'd be 60 something now.

Falling makes me think of Dynasty

Marina - possible meaning is 'of the sea', it's occasionally name of St. Margaret of Antioch in Eastern Orthodox Church
Delphine
Nerissa
Morgana

I am a huge fan of Merryn and have met 2 in my life, but we do live in the South West. Another to possibly consider might be Sennen?? It's another lovely Cornish name in my opinion. 😍

I love Merryn. I have a Miranda.

Merryn is lovely. I know a little Merrilyn, known as Merry. Our niece's middle name is Morwenna, which has a similar feel.

Elowen. I don’t get the hype over Merryn.

Same

I love Merryn but couldn't get DH on board.

What about Demelza? Very cornish - I knew one as a teen who was very cool.

Lowenna?

I like Merryn but reminds me of the village/ built up crosswords which is a nightmare in the summer. Love the beaches in that part of Cornwall but that village not so much

I love the name Merryn, if I'd have had a girl I would've used it, absolutely beautiful!

Merryn is lovely and I never really liked the Irish Muireann, it's funny how they are similar and I really like one and really don't like the other!

@OneStepOneStumble , What about Demelza? It's a place name and says 'My parents watched Poldark'.
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Merryn hands down. Was on our list. Love it so much! I’d think Elowen used FAR more often??

Merryn

I also like Tamsyn and Kensa. Merryn and Elowen are gorgeous.

Merryn

Love Elowen!