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Arwen / Eowyn?

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MrsY · 27/01/2009 22:49

We both like both these names, but do they scream Lord of the Rings obsessed parents? We're not, but like the semi-celtic vibe, and don't want people to think we chose them because of the books/films (especially as my husband does the LotR warhammer stuff from Games Workshop...

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dizzydixies · 27/01/2009 22:50

DD1 was right down to either her name or Arwyn when she was born and we decided to wait until she arrived before we names her

was a close call though and I have to admit I still love it

wrinklytum · 27/01/2009 22:53

My immediate thought was LOTR sorry

What about Owen?

I love the welsh Ioan for a boy,also.

(I love Aneurin but feel you could only get away with it if Welsh)

dizzydixies · 27/01/2009 22:55

from memory I think it means MUSE which I always thought was nice too

wrinklytum · 27/01/2009 22:55

My name is quite LOTRISH btw It is unisex.Think Riders of and you have it

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MrsY · 27/01/2009 22:57

Are they not all boys names wrinklytum 'Cos she's definitely a she!

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pixiemoon · 27/01/2009 22:58

My understanding is

Arwen = real name, Welsh, have known quite a few Arwens/Arwyns (female/male versions)

Eowyn = made up by Tolkien, pretty, but would be named after LOTR. Not all bad, I know a Rohan named after LOTR!

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MrsY · 27/01/2009 22:58

I didn't know the meaning, dizzy - that's lovely.

And wrinklytum we both like that too. I worked in a nursery with a boy called that, and his sister was Ellwyn...

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moondog · 27/01/2009 22:59

MrsY,that is exactly what people will tihnk.

wrinklytum · 27/01/2009 22:59

Ah,yes,sorry,have had wine!!!!!

dizzydixies · 27/01/2009 23:00

are you welsh or looking for a welsh name as there is a thread full of them

here

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MrsY · 27/01/2009 23:00

No probs!

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mileniwmffalcon · 27/01/2009 23:01

how about anwen?

dizzydixies · 27/01/2009 23:01

Anwen nice too

mileniwmffalcon · 27/01/2009 23:03

just make sure you pronounce it -wEn and not wYn

dizzydixies · 27/01/2009 23:05

my DD3 is called Dylan, a tad unusual for a girl we know but she really suits it and she is a gorgeous girl (even if I'm biased!)

annasmami · 28/01/2009 10:23

I like Arwen!

Don't mind Eowyn, but will be hard to pronounce for some (especially non English speakers).

Tortington · 28/01/2009 10:29

screams "i have weirdo parents"

and actually means that your daughter will do her best to be anything but out of the ordinary and will only wear grey in adult life and be an accountant

mejon · 28/01/2009 12:02

Arwen is nice but Eowyn is difficult for even a native Welsh speaker to pronounce (well this one at least!). I've not read any Tolkein so don't get the LOTR connections but it does sound like a made-up name (I may be wrong though).

bronze · 28/01/2009 13:00

Wen is female!!!

LaDiDaDi · 28/01/2009 13:39

I like Arwen.

kittybrown · 28/01/2009 14:16

I went to school with an Eowyn. I always thought it was a beautiful name. I never got further than chapter 3 in the first book of LOTR and wouldn't have known where it came from if I hadn't of known her.

PadDad · 29/01/2009 07:23

Good names.

No-on will ever think they are not named after LOTR.

These books/films are just increasing in popularity, so everyone will know those names and where they come from.

And many people are snide about LOTR.

bloss · 29/01/2009 07:47

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GYoIsReallyHavingABaby · 29/01/2009 15:58

Lovely names BUT..... they do scream LOTR to me....

Kind of reminds me of my LOTR obsessed keen ex boyf who has called his son Rohan.... Cant help thinking that's the reason!

Siriusmew · 29/01/2009 16:05

How about Sorcha for a celtic name? It means "brightness"

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