Sorrel or Manon

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Wondered if anyone knew anyone with these names and what they think of them

Sorrel, Elowen, Manon (pronounced Welsh way.

Two syllable surname.

Also what goes well as a middle name. Family names don’t really suit and have been used apart from Mai (pronounced My)

Really not keen on any of them, sorry.

Neither sorry

I love all three. Delightful names. If pushed I would go with Sorrel but they're all nice.

Sorrel or Manon.

How does the Welsh pronunciation of Manon differ from the French pronunciation?

I suppose Elowen or Manon, but not Sorrel; I always think of a pig. I’m not sure why.

Manon is my favourite out of those three, although I like them all.

I usually like botanical names but Sorrel isn't really doing it for me. Maybe because it sounds very like sorrow or sorry. Not sure. I prefer Sage or Saffron

What is the Welsh pronunciation of Manon?

Elowen is my fave but no one else has thought this so far in the thread!

Oh I missed Elowen for some reason. I like it!

Oh I love Manon. How does it differ from the French pronunciation?

I know of someone who has a young Elowen. I’ve heard the name Sorrel before on a content creators videos. But, out of these, Manon for sure!

I know a Manon, sweet girl but constantly repeating and correcting her name

Probably Elowen, it’s beautiful.
Sorrel is lovely too.
Manon I think of as French, didn’t know it could be Welsh. More room for misunderstanding with that.

I like all three.

Elowen and Manon (unfamiliar with the Welsh version, I’m thinking of the French) sound like little forest fairies.

Sorrel sounds a bit wilder, like a child of the forest vibe. A bit more sass about it.

I like all three.

The Welsh pronunciation of Manon is just as it looks, Man-on. Is the French pronunciation different?

I like all three. Probably not Manon for a first choice as it would constantly be mispronounced. A plainer middle name would be a good idea if you're going for a more unusual first to give options.

Manon makes me think of football training - Man on!!!!

I like the other two.

I like them all - Sorrel was one of the characters in the Noel streatfield book Curtain Up, a great character.
Manon - I only really think of it as a French name, but like it.
Elowen sounds the most Welsh to me, also a pretty name.

All good options.

Sorrel is lovely - unusual but not too radical that no one can pronounce or remember it.
i don’t know what the welsh pronunciation of Manon is but it’s not a pretty name to look at! It comes across as abrupt and masculine.

Elowen is pretty but it has got a very Tolkien feel to it - not that there’s anything wrong with that but on balance I prefer Manon. I’m not massively keen on Sorrel.

I live in Wales and love the name Manon .
Sorrel is pretty too
I also like Elowen but think she may become Ellie

Manon.
Beautiful French name

Interesting you say that about Manon… in French “on” or “non” is a feminizing diminutive in the same style as “ette”, so to French people it makes the name sound sweet and pretty.

Manon assuming you live in Wales
Sorrel Mai is also cute

Manon in Welsh is literally pronounced “Man on” 2 syllables, emphasis on the Man