Elowen/Elowyn or Daphne?

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I think we have narrowed it down to these two.
Other three DC all have Celtic names, so Elowen fits well. I think I prefer the pronunciation Elowyn because it comes more naturally to say.
I've always loved Daphne.

Elowyn is dreadful for a girl because the wyn is masculine and it looks like a boy's name, Elwyn. Elowen one of those names that will be mispronounced - the stress should be on the middle syllable and the two Es are both 'eh' sounds.
It will also get shortened to Ellie.

Daphne is better IMO.

Elowyn is the more common spelling in the UK at the moment.

I really like the name Elowen/Elowyn ~ so pretty, and lovely for both a child and an adult

I didn't used to like the name Daphne but it's slowly growing on me . . .

Elowyn Daphne would be a lovely choice

I'm not sure how Elowyn and Elowen are supposed to be pronounced? They could be the exact same to me.

I don't know why I really dislike Daphne. I'm not sure if its the connection to elderly woman or I just don't the sound of it- sorry.

I like Lowenna, but I realise that wasn't on your list.

So you don’t like “elderly women”. Good luck in the future then.
Daphne is a great name.

Didn't think I'd need to explain. I had a great aunt Daphne who chain smoked and her house stunk of cigarettes and cats. Also an elderly neighbour when I was a child who was awful to us. So yes, I do associate the name to these woman and its not a nice connection. Obviously, others might know a lovely person called Daphne- I personally don't.

It is but it's a Cornish name, and the -wyn is masculine. it'sa bit like Louie is more popular than Louis.

some further info on both of these here:
https://nameinclass.com/names/elowyn.html
https://nameinclass.com/names/elowen.html

great names btw. Certainly fairly unique!

Daphne would be my number one girls name but my partner vetoed it 😭

Daphne was my grandmother's name and she was wonderful, I'm very fond of the name and might well use it if I ever have a DD. So that would be my vote!

The wyn ending is masculine in Welsh but I don't believe the rule applies in Cornish, and it isn't a Welsh name.
But it's true that the traditional Cornish spelling is wen.
To be honest, I'm not overly pedantic about these things. We have Irish heritage and there is such a huge variation of spellings and pronunciations of the same name especially once adopted outside of Ireland.
I love the sound Elowyn/Elowen, and I love the nature, woodland connotations. I also like the versatility, she could he Winnie or Lola as a toddler, or Ella, or keep her full name.
I love Daphne but Daph isn't great. We are very torn!

Daphne will become more popular because of Bridgerton. I don't think it will become too popular though.

@Helpmechooseanamee , There are a lot of similarities between Welsh and Cornish.
My concern with the spelling is that a spelling like Katelyn will date but Caitlin wouldn't in the same way.

If you like it, use it. I'd pick Daphne because it seems less samey than a name starting with El.

As you like the various shortened versions of Elowen/wyn but don't like the shortened version of Daphne, could you use Daphne as a middle name?

Elowyn Daphne looks so lovely IMHO

It's one I dislike too - even though generally speaking I quite like flower names.

But it is a heavy, stodgy sound. On the whole, I don't like names starting with D or a hard G.

To that extent, Elowyn is softer.

I quite like Winnie for Winifred.

I love Daphne but Daph isn't great. We are very torn! She could be Dee.

It makes me think of the character in Frasier which dates it a bit (80's-90's).

Elowyn will get misspelled but it's a bit different.

wyn is also the masculine in Cornish.

Yes, Daph sounds like Staph infection or Naff to me.

Dee would be preferable.

I know what you mean about a name starting with el. Elowen seems to have different pronunciations and difficulties and I could see her just becoming another Ella or Ellie for ease which I really want to avoid.
If every time I said my name people repeated it back to me, or looked confused I think I'd just say I was called Ella.
It's tricky as I think it's becoming more popular so might not be an issue. I looked on darkgreener and Elowyn has massively increased just in one year!

My eldest loves Daphne and wants to call her ducky, from daffy duck! She's got no chance 😂

I know what you mean about a name starting with el. Elowen seems to have different pronunciations and difficulties and I could see her just becoming another Ella or Ellie for ease which I really want to avoid.
I'd say it the Cornish way - El-OW-en, but I think that many would use the same pattern as Eleanor and Elodie.

What is it you like about Elowen/wyn and how would you say it? Would you stress the first syllable?

I love the combination of l's and w's. To me it sounds so melodic and fairy tale like, whimsical. I also love nature names in general.
I think I would stress it like Elodie, almost like ella-win, but slightly more elo than ela, so more of an even emphasis on all syllables.
I think that's how most people would say it? I do like both pronunciations though, and I do struggle with what feels most natural!

Eh-LOW-en
The name Elowen is pronounced as "eh-LOW-en". Some variations include "EL-owen" and "e-LOW-en," but the most common pronunciation is with the stress on the second syllable.

IPA: ᵻlˈoʊ..ɪn

That's what was returned when I searched.

Does Willow have the sound you're after?

I really dislike Daphne. It's just something about the name.

Elowen is pretty abs will grow with her, plus there's plenty of NN for it!

Willow, Luella, Lowri?