Richard T Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I love the name Eirian - not sure where from though, possibly irish? It's Welsh. Means "bright" or "beautiful". "Haf" means summer (and is pronounced more like "halve" - in Welsh a single "F" is pronounced like a "V" and a double "FF" is pronounced like an "F": like "of" and "off" in English.) The correct spellings of Daffydd and Myffanwy are Dafydd and Myfanwy (and the "dd" in Dafydd is pronounced like "th" as in "the" or "that"). (when I googled for name websites it came up with a site for all things baby - it's called gurgle.com ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 ~Oh now I am highly jealous I love names and loads of my favourites have been mentioned. I know a lovely Menna so that had brilliant connections for me. As I said before Myfanwy, Eira and Eleri were all on my list. DH wanted a mini Bronwen but thats just silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 So it is best to do a bit of research if you like the look if a name but haven't heard it pronounced. On this note why don't people make the effort to get welsh names right. I came across yet another one this morning. If you really like a name do a little bit of research on it before you commit to something thats a) wrong b) higly irritating to those who get it right as they have to constantly correct those who are more used to the wrong version. Bronwen x (spelt with an e as wyn is male- and yes thank you I do know how to spell my own name, yes I am sure. No it is not Bronwyn. Yes I know they spelt it Bronwyn on neighbours but they got it wrong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Oooh DH is Welsh, so consulted him. He gave me Rhys, Owen, Gwillam, Tudor I love the name Tudor for a boy - its really strong & masculine.....one I would certainly consider if it were me. I like Warwick too,but I don't think its Welsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 My middle daughter is called Eilidh (pronounced Ailie) and when I called her it 15 years ago it was very uncommon and no one knew how to pronounce it - it's quite popular now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 I quite like Morgan for a boy. That has to be welsh, surely. I read recently that there are three acid tests for any name and if it doesn't work in all three situations....bin it. 1. Can *****come out to play? 2. I love you *****. 3. Do you think you are ready for promotion *****? Ziggy would work in the first two but not the third, and Leopold would work in the third but no the first two. Morgan would work well in all three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Yes it is welsh and a boys name (originally) as you said. Means something to do with the sea from my hazy memory. To be honest I think the only acid test would be the third one. Can Leo come out to play? I love you Leo Do you think you are ready for promotion Leopold works Ziggy would have to be the shortening/nickname of something else After all isnt that what shortenings and nicknames are for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I have a nephew called Morgan. His brother is Tomos (surname Thomas . My brother can't remember why they chose the name ... ) I knew an Irish lad called John and so was his father and so was his grandfather. But he said that he was called Sean at home, his father was John and his grandfather was Jack, and his father would be Jack one day and Sean would become John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 I knew an Irish lad called John and so was his father and so was his grandfather. But he said that he was called Sean at home, his father was John and his grandfather was Jack, and his father would be Jack one day and Sean would become John. My late FIL, Him Indoors and Oldest Son all had /have the same name. When FIL was alive they were Old *****. Young ***** and Little *****. They have move up one and Him Indoors is now Old ***** and Son is Young *****. Very imaginative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 There is some lovely names being mentined here, thanks guys! I think we have a fairly defin itive short list of girls names (that includes a couple of names suggested here!), now it's just a boys list we need.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 When FIL was alive they were Old *****. Young ***** and Little *****. They have move up one and Him Indoors is now Old ***** and Son is Young *****. That's a bit mean giving them all an expletive for a first name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 You want to hear what I call them sometimes! But then again maybe not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 You want to hear what I call them sometimes! But then again maybe not! Perhaps not in polite company Egluntine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
