-The Welsh name, Morforwyn, It can be seen spelled Morvoren. It means mermaid.
I came across it and I was attracted to it. Now, I am considering it. It is quite unusual and yet, pleasant to me. There is nothing clunky, fussy, frilly, or even over the top with this name, but it still manages to remain old and different without being weird or odd or even tomboyish in appearance and in sound. I thought it would pair nicely with a brother named Seaborne (means born of the sea).
Outsiders Thoughts?
Morvoren is nice actually, but I think spelling it Morforwyn is awful - too over the top. [name_m]Both[/name_m] are a bit of a mouthful but I love that Morvoren is feminine without being too girly & it does have a wild & watery feel to it.
[name_f]Morwenna[/name_f] would be a lovely alternative too, meaning Waves of the Sea.
I think Seaborne is terrible & I hope you re-think that one.
I think Seaborne needs a rethink. There are some wonderful alternatives which evoke sea-like imagery and meanings.
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Finbar[/name_m]
[name_m]Hurley[/name_m]
[name_u]Kai[/name_u]
Leomaris
[name_u]Murphy[/name_u]
Murrow
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m] “little seal”
Seton
Sewell
[name_m]Zale[/name_m]
Morvoren (spelled this way) seems special, unique and very mermaidish. That being said I love the suggestion of [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f], somehow more feminine and flowing.
Morvoren does seem weird and over-the-top. The suggestion of [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f] is so much nicer.
Morvoren is interesting–sort of a watery, mermaid-ish twist on [name_f]Maren[/name_f]. I like [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f], too.
And I’m going to have to agree with everyone else on Seaborne. Its meaning is a bit too literal/it doesn’t feel like a name. [name_m]Even[/name_m] regular [name_u]Ocean[/name_u] would be better.
I prefer [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f], Moforwyn makes me think about Morphine (ok, I know I’m weird, but in my native language it’s spelled morfin, so…) Morvoren is nicer, but it’s a bit mouthful. Seaborne… I actually like this one, but only as a middle.
Morvoren is actually Cornish, not Welsh, so it’s not really an alternate spelling. It’s an all right name but I personally prefer it in the middle as it’s so often mispronounced. Morforwyn (I’m sure I’ve seen this written as mor-forwyn? I could be mistaken though) makes me think of Morfin Gaunt from Harry Potter. I’d also keep it in the middle. Seaborne is way too much for me. Something a little more subtle would be nicer I think: Dylan, Kai, Meredith…
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m] is a great suggestion.
Morforwyn is Welsh because it is the Welsh spelling. This particular spelling was popular in the Victorian era.
Click here: http://www.namenerds.com/welsh/trad1.html
It can be seen spelled Morvoren, because it is the Cornish spelling. The Cornish tale is here: http://obscurebabynames.blogspot.com/2011/09/morveren-morvoren-senara.html
I actually think Seaborne would make a wonderful middle name (and a very cool fn, if you are bold- I would definitely consider it). I think Morvoren has a certain charm to it, along the lines of [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f] and [name_f]Rowena[/name_f], which are two of my favourites :).
Water / Mermaid / Water spirit, etc. names:
Cleodora / Kleodora (she was a naiad in [name_f]Delphi[/name_f], who determined the future along with her two sisters, [name_m]Daphnis[/name_m] and [name_f]Melaina[/name_f])
Amphitrite
[name_f]Sirena[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nerissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Ondine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Marina[/name_f] / [name_f]Marine[/name_f]
[name_f]Manon[/name_f]
Thessalonike
Artagatis
Derketo
[name_f]Thalassa[/name_f]
[name_f]Naiad[/name_f]
Nereid
[name_f]Clio[/name_f]
Eione
Deiopea
Ianassa
[name_f]Galatea[/name_f]
[name_f]Melusine[/name_f]
Aegina
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Lethe[/name_f]
Lilaea
Caliadne
Castalia
[name_f]Nana[/name_f]
[name_m]Aba[/name_m]
Stilbe
Orseis
Liriope
Melite
Boys:
Cephissus
[name_m]Marino[/name_m]
Eurotas
[name_m]Poseidon[/name_m]
[name_m]Oceanus[/name_m]
Aegaeus
Thank you for your suggestions. I’m glad to hear that another individual out there likes Seaborne. It has a special place in our hearts. I think Morvoren is charming too! From your list I do like: Ondine, Liriope, Mirina, Nerissa, Naiad, Thessalonike, Thalassa, Poseidon, Aagaeus .