I recently discovered the name Endellion and I’m really, really liking it, especially as a middle name option.
It seems to have a fascinating history and I love that the meaning likely relates to ‘fire, soul’.
I’d love to hear your thoughts; the kind of imagery you associate with this name and how you would pronounce it?
I’ve heard both En-[name]DEL[/name]-yon and En-[name]DEL[/name]-lee-on. Intuitively, I want to pronounce it more like the first, except without the y sound… like En-[name]DEL[/name]-on or even En-[name]DEL[/name]-en (like [name]Evelyn[/name]… which I guess has that subtly y too).
I’m having a hard time deciding where I’d use this name on my current list.
[name]Marguerite[/name] (this is my absolute front-runner for a first name)
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Viola[/name]
[name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Do[/name] you think [name]Marguerite[/name] Endellion is too much?
I think [name]Flora[/name] Endellion is really gorgeous, but it does remind me of the British PM’s daughter. [name]Do[/name] you think the association here is too strong?
Oh, hooray, I adore this name. Endellion was a rather interesting Welsh/Cornish saint in the low Middle Ages. I pronounce it with three syllables, en-[name]DELL[/name]-yon, but there’s a quasi-buried fourth syllable in there.
[name]Flora[/name] Endellion & [name]Florence[/name] [name]Rose[/name] Endellion are a bit close, imo.
Paired with [name]Marguerite[/name], it’s rather a lot, but the cadence works well. [name]Margaret[/name] would be better, but I know you prefer [name]Marguerite[/name].
It’s pronounced En-delli-yun after the saint (Endelyn in Cornish). Definitely a MN option though- I think it’s too odd and clunky as a FN.
[name]Marguerite[/name] Endellion is ok, perhaps a bit too much. [name]Flora[/name] Endellion and [name]Viola[/name] Endellion are lovely. I don’t think the [name]Flora[/name] combo is that problematic as I doubt anyone outside of Cornwall remembers [name]Florence[/name] [name]Cameron[/name]'s MN
I love it, I plan on using it as a second though i’m tempted by it as a first. It’s light and feminine and elegant without being sacharine.
I pronounce it with the stress on dell. I wouldn’t use [name]Flora[/name] Endellion even though it’s a very sweet combo, but it might be different if you don’t live in the UK. What about [name]Alice[/name] Endellion, [name]Beatrix[/name] Endellion or [name]Katherine[/name] Endellion?
I live in [name]Britain[/name] and didn’t clock onto the PM association before it was mentioned so I honestly think you are OK there aslong as you don’t whack [name]Rose[/name] in there too
[name]Flora[/name] and [name]VIola[/name] both work well with Endellion (I pronounce it as four syllables)
Thanks for chiming in [name]Blade[/name], so happy to hear it’s a love of yours! Still trying to pair up pesky (though beautiful) [name]Marguerite[/name]! hah!
charlieandperry1 - [name]Viola[/name] Endellion is really romantic, great suggestion I’m glad you think I could get away with [name]Flora[/name] Endellion though… I’m thinking only name fanatics would make the association.
arunciblespoon - So funny! [name]Alice[/name] Endellion popped into my head when I was thinking of complimentary names. So gorgeous, but I’m looking for something a bit more distinctive up front. It’s kind of a shame I used [name]Iris[/name] for my daughters middle because [name]Iris[/name] Endellion makes me swoon!
I do think it’s very pretty. It has a lovely cadence. I think it could be a great middle.
My only negative is that it sounds a bit like an apocalypse movie. Like “who will save the earth from destruction as fire engulfs the continents and the seas are shadowed in smoke, [name]Will[/name] [name]Smith[/name] and [name]Samuel[/name] L. [name]Jackson[/name] in Endellion!” lol
I love Endellion, it’s so beautiful and enchanting. We did consider it for our girl at some point, but we eventually put it down because of StEndellion in Cornwall. I thought it would be weird if we ever moved out there… maybe as a middle for a future daughter? I also think Endelienta/Endellienta (the latinized version) is beautiful. I pronounce it en-dill-EE-on (I’ve never heard anyone say it any other way!).
I’m glad you think I could get away with [name]Flora[/name] Endellion though… I’m thinking only name fanatics would make the association.