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Help[Opinions] Ewen?
I found a name I sorta like for our new baby boy due in May. I also like it because of the logic. Call me crazy but I have this thing with numbers. Nina & Iris? It's no coincidence I chose Iris to go with Nina because of the repeating 1st and 3rd letter. They also have 8 letter middle names, Victoria & Caroline.
So the name Ewen follows the same pattern but my only concern is the spelling. Is that a strange spelling? Is it commonly spelled this way as well as the other way (Ewan) in Europe?
I haven't thought of a middle name yet but I will keep you posted.
So the name Ewen follows the same pattern but my only concern is the spelling. Is that a strange spelling? Is it commonly spelled this way as well as the other way (Ewan) in Europe?
I haven't thought of a middle name yet but I will keep you posted.
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I'm sorry, but I don't like the "ew" at the beginning, since ew is often an exclamation of disgust. I prefer Euan.
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still looks awkward w/ the u.
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I've never seen the spelling Ewen - makes me think of sheep because of the "ewe" part. I think Ewan is a much more common spelling and looks better too.
Yes it has the "logic" of having the same letter repeated, but I don't think you should limit your name choices to fit that pattern. I'd choose a name because I like it, not because it "matches" the others in a way which most people would never even notice!
Ewan is a nice name, and I also like Iwan (a Welsh name).
Yes it has the "logic" of having the same letter repeated, but I don't think you should limit your name choices to fit that pattern. I'd choose a name because I like it, not because it "matches" the others in a way which most people would never even notice!
Ewan is a nice name, and I also like Iwan (a Welsh name).
This message was edited 1/15/2012, 2:49 AM
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My main association w/ it is as a surname, though my baby bro. (not a baby any more, but a dozen yrs. younger than I) had a friend in elementary school named Ewen. Has that annoying trendy preppy feel to it, so I really dislike it... in the same category as Ethan, Aidan, Liam, Kaden and mis-spellings of Jadon (Jadon as is is cool, but Jaden, Jaiden and Jayden look too girly). The fact that it starts w/ Ew doesn't appeal much either.
This message was edited 1/14/2012, 8:55 PM
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The 'ewe' part just makes me think of sheep. (Also, the 'ewe' part is 75% of the name, so it's, um, a little bit hard to get away from.) I much prefer Ewan. I also know of a Welsh actor named Iwan, pronounced the same way; if you're okay with having two 'I' names in one sibset, I think it works really nicely.
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Is it Iwan Rheon? He's the only Welsh actor with that name I can think of...
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Ewen has a very handsome sound and the letter thing is very neat, I'd never thought about doing that before! I don't think the spelling is a big issue, I think of it was Ewan but either spelling is generally acceptable.
And the three names together sound very nice: Nina, Iris and Ewen. I would also suggest Iain except for I'm not sure Iris and Iain would be quite right for sibling.
I quite like your taste in names! :)
And the three names together sound very nice: Nina, Iris and Ewen. I would also suggest Iain except for I'm not sure Iris and Iain would be quite right for sibling.
I quite like your taste in names! :)
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