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Need a name to go with Roan...

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Toopy · 22/09/2008 16:36

We're having another DS in 5 weeks time and just can't decide on another name. We'd quite like something on a celtic theme, and would like it to be similar in popularity to Roan, i.e fairly unusual. Our list includes these:

Ewan - too similar to Roan?
Adam - not unusual enough?
Cameron
Oscar
Donovan - not sure about Don, Donnie

I'd love to hear your thoughts on these, and any other suggestions you might have! Please be honest!

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blushingm · 22/09/2008 17:03

what aboout lauchlan - lochie for short. we have a ewan - call him ewie as a pet name - dd calls him wee wee - she's only 2 though

blushingm · 22/09/2008 17:03

what aboout lauchlan - lochie for short. we have a ewan - call him ewie as a pet name - dd calls him wee wee - she's only 2 though

Flier · 22/09/2008 17:04

Lachie? Malachy?

BlueChampagne · 22/09/2008 17:11

Conor
Kieran/Ciaran
Finlay/Finian
Owen/Owain (probably too similar to Roan too)
Bryn
Hwyell
Aidan
Finnegan
Devlin
Idris
Cormac

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Toopy · 22/09/2008 17:48

Thanks, some nice ideas there but the ones I like best won't go with our really awkward surname!

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Boulders · 22/09/2008 17:54

Adam is the nicest name out of the selection, but it is popular so won't meet your needs.

I've never heard of Ewan. How about Edwin? Looks similar.

Flier · 22/09/2008 18:02

without postimg your surname its rather difficult to suggest any more, if its that unusual you probably won't want to

Romney · 22/09/2008 19:14

How can you have never heard of Ewan?! Not even Ewan McGregor? I am incredulous. Though everything is possible.

dizzydixies · 22/09/2008 20:09

I love Tadgh - think it would be great with Roan

Ineedsomesleep · 22/09/2008 20:16

If you are worried that Adam is too popular then I would cross Oscar off your list as well.

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Toopy · 22/09/2008 20:21

Dizzy - how do you pronounce Tadgh?

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minkersmum · 22/09/2008 20:29

think euan goes well with roan, also like kern too (means little dark one if i remember right). Considered both for my son but went for fergus in the end.

AnarchyAunt · 22/09/2008 20:30

Tadgh - 'Tige'

Twelvelegs · 22/09/2008 20:31

Hector... I love that name.
Angus

dizzydixies · 22/09/2008 20:36

here you go

tadgh

saggyhairyarse · 22/09/2008 20:56

I immediately tought Osian (O-shan).

BlueChampagne · 22/09/2008 21:56

Feargal/Fergus
Dougal/Douglas
Lewis (probably a bit popular now too)
Harris
Murray
Rory
Donald
Callum/Colm
Stuart/Stewart
Neil/Niall

Think we do need to know more about the surname ...

Perpendicular · 22/09/2008 22:42

Fionn?

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Toopy · 23/09/2008 00:39

Well I suppose my surname isn't that unusual, it just rules out a lot of names - anything with an 's' or 'ley' ending for example. Thanks for all the suggestions though, there are some there I hadn't thought of, and I'm glad to hear that minkersmum thinks Euan/Ewan is ok as I think it's my favourite!

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S1ur · 23/09/2008 00:42

I think it depends on surname. how many syllables?

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Toopy · 23/09/2008 02:10

Surname is short, need at least 2 syllables

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Weegiemum · 23/09/2008 11:32

I always end up coming into these threads and suggesting ... Brodie - a friend has a ds called this and I love it.

Also
Lachlann
Domhnall (Gaelic Donald, pronounced Do-all),
Seamus
Aidan (my ds)
Lorn
Cahal
Brendan
Patrick
Colm
Finn

Hope you find something you like!

cremolafoam · 23/09/2008 11:36

Hamish
Kenzie

blueshoes · 23/09/2008 11:37

Love the name Roan.

How about Kye? Sorry I am not completely on top of Celtic names so it might be a stange suggestion.

blueshoes · 23/09/2008 11:38

oh, you want 2 syllables ...