Elowen vs Elowyn

See the results of this poll: Which spelling?

Respondents: 38 (This poll is closed)

  • Elowen : 34 (89%)
  • Elowyn: 4 (11%)

Traditional is the way too go with this one.
I don’t think anyone will read [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] as masculine.

I much prefer [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]. I’ve always said it [name_f]ELL[/name_f]-oh-wen.

[name_m]Just[/name_m] started crushing on this name today with it as a suggestion to one of my posts. (I believe you were one of them :slight_smile:

I like traditional always, elowen.

I like it pronounced elle-[name_u]Owen[/name_u]
Listened to a Cornish girl say it

I thought it was [name_f]Elle[/name_f]-o-win.
I much prefer [name_f]Elle[/name_f]-owen

The Elowyn spelling looks a bit more feminine and mysterious… now I’m not sure either !

Hmmmmm

The Y does give it an old English look…

What looks more appealing -

[name_f]Cassia[/name_f] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_u]Rain[/name_u]

[name_f]Cassia[/name_f] Elowyn [name_u]Rain[/name_u]

Normally I go for the traditional/typical spelling every time. HOWEVER, in the case of [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]/Elowyn I think both work equally as well. I actually lean slightly towards Elowyn, not only because I know a cute little girl with this spelling of the name but because it lends to the nickname [name_f]Wynnie[/name_f]! Which is super cute!

Honestly, [name_u]Owen[/name_u] had never stuck out to me in this name before, and I don’t think it affects the pronunciation you’re going for at all. (That’s how I have always pronounced it, even though I believe the traditional Cornish pronunciation does place the stress on the middle syllable.)

So I vote sticking with the [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] spelling. It’s a gorgeous name! :slight_smile:

Please, please, please choose [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]. If anything, Elowyn is more masculine due to -wyn being a traditionally masculine suffix in nearby [name_m]Wales[/name_m]. I pronounce it [name_f]Elle[/name_f]-LOW-win, but I think most would go with something that sounds like [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] with “-wen” in place of “-nor”.

I’m really kinda feeling Elowyn now and I’m all for the classic spellings

I much prefer [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]. It doesn’t look at all masculine to me. I pronounce it [name_f]EL[/name_f]-oh-wen but it seems like that may be incorrect based on other responses to your post?

[name_f]Elowen[/name_f] is the way to go for sure. It is definitely not masculine in any way, no need to worry about that. Elowyn doesn’t look quite right on paper to me

From what I’ve read, [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] isn’t a traditional Cornish name. It wasn’t used as a given name until fairly recently (the British [name_u]Baby[/name_u] Names website has an article about its history). So personally, I don’t think changing the spelling is a big deal.

I prefer [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] but I do like Elowyn too. It reminds me of [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f].

I don’t think [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] looks masculine at all. But if Elowyn fits better for your pronunciation and in your mind, it might be the better choice

Definitely Elowen. So pretty.