Final decision: vote Owen or Rory!!

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OK - after much to-ing and fro-ing (now v close to EDD!) we have narrowed our choice to either Owen or Rory - both with middle name Edward. Our DS1 is Ellis Robert - so wanted a similar 'feel' to that.

Any thoughts/preferences between the 2??

Any hidden pitfalls I've missed??

Thanks for your views xx

CSWS, I hate this idea that you can't choose a perfectly nice name if it happens to have its origins elsewhere.
What exactly are we allowed to call our children if we are English?
Crumpet?
Beef?

FWIW, Owen is nice. Fair warrior.(nowt weedy about that?)

Rory.

Rory. Much more stylish.

Owen = yawn.

Elliemtal, I agree, I think anything goes within the British Isles.. and beyond if you're adventurous. Owen is Welsh, Eoin is Irish. Rory is an anglicisation of the name Ruiridh which is either the Welsh version or the Irish version - I can't remember despite being Irish.

Use the name that you like!

I like Rory, but prefer it spelled Ruiraidh

Rory. Or Ruiraidh if you're a weegie.

Owen

What's wrong with crumpet as a name ellie?

I don't actually have a problem with using names with other origins - I just don't happen to be keen on either of the OP's choices, but gave her the benefit of the doubt in case she was forrin.

Rory

Owen definitely and it goes really well with Ellis.

If it's Owen it might sound like Owe Nedward. You might not mind, but it's something to think about.

CSWS - now Elderflowerwine, I like...

Names are a bit irrational, mind;

why is Willow ok, but not Oak?
Why are May and April and even Augusta good, but not January?

rory

Rowan? ;)

Rory. Great name.

Oh God not Rory. Its way, way too popular and just reminds me of Roary the Racing Car.

Owen Edward is fab.

Rory

Owen

Out of your choices I would go for Owen.

Both good names but prefer Rory

Rory

Rory, don't like the name Owen.

Owen. Always think of Rory Rory tell us a story!

Owen