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Help[Opinions] Re: Aderyn and Hartwin
in reply to a message by Ottilie
*preens*
I've never met an Aderyn, it's certainly not common where I am and I've never heard of one, and I suspect it would be recieved a little strangely here. Similar to Sparrow in other English-speaking countries, I think. I guess it would be alright today, but only because there are less Welsh-speakers around. I personally find it a little jarring, because of the spelling, like you said, and because 'adar' / 'aderyn' is a masculine noun. So, actually, I'd assume it would be less odd in England or America- Ad- names are pretty trendy right now, and it doesn't sound too different to Addison, which is popular. It is very pretty, though. I have it on my PNL with the Ada nickname.
Hartwin is fun; I can't really take it seriously, but Hart is a lovely surname. I had a great teacher named Miss Hart once.
"You can have freedom, or you can have peace. But not both at once."
Mon PNL: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/151927
~ 2angelgoats
I've never met an Aderyn, it's certainly not common where I am and I've never heard of one, and I suspect it would be recieved a little strangely here. Similar to Sparrow in other English-speaking countries, I think. I guess it would be alright today, but only because there are less Welsh-speakers around. I personally find it a little jarring, because of the spelling, like you said, and because 'adar' / 'aderyn' is a masculine noun. So, actually, I'd assume it would be less odd in England or America- Ad- names are pretty trendy right now, and it doesn't sound too different to Addison, which is popular. It is very pretty, though. I have it on my PNL with the Ada nickname.
Hartwin is fun; I can't really take it seriously, but Hart is a lovely surname. I had a great teacher named Miss Hart once.
"You can have freedom, or you can have peace. But not both at once."
Mon PNL: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/151927
~ 2angelgoats
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Hehe, thanks for replying! I wonder if I could get away with Aderyn on a boy, instead? The Welsh side of my family (who I don't really talk to about names, hence my asking here) are/were very proud of their heritage, so I wouldn't want to undermine the language. Hm.
I agree with you on Hartwin, it has a lovely sound and appearance, but I don't know how I feel about it as a given name.
I agree with you on Hartwin, it has a lovely sound and appearance, but I don't know how I feel about it as a given name.
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Perhaps. I love -n names on boys, they're so dashing. I'm actually quite liking it for a boy now you've mentioned it, and it would make a lot more sense. I don't think the name is common enough for gender switching to be a problem.
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