I’m having a difficult time finding girl names that dh loves (or even likes…)
I’ve always loved [name]Gwendolyn[/name], and finally got a ‘I could probably be okay with [name]Gwendolyn[/name] [name]Rose[/name]’ from my husband, but want him to love a name or at least like it alot more than that.
I also love [name]Bianca[/name], but he’s eh on that one too.
Last night, I told him about Elowyn, and he actually seems to really like it, but neither of us want a made up name, which this one seems to be. And this may sound odd, but the name is pronounced so quickly and I want a longer pronounced name (maybe its bc all the sounds in Elowyn are very soft… I don’t know)
Any suggestions built upon these names, especially Elowyn? Real names, very feminine (that would go with brother [name]Thaddeus[/name] nn [name]Thad[/name])? Middle name suggestions would also be appreciated.
Elowen is one of the names on our list and it is not made up, but would be pronounced the same as your “Elowyn”. It means “[name]Elm[/name] or [name]Elm[/name] tree”. It is Cornish…
[name]Hope[/name] that might help calm your fear of a made-up name…I have the same fear!
The reason Elowen is pronounced quickly and seems “soft” is because it’s made up of short vowels, liquids, and a nasal - all very “soft” sounds. (Unlike “k, t, b, ch, s,” etc, which can tend to sound a little harsher.) So, it doesn’t seem odd to me that you’ve come to that conclusion!
I really like Elowen, but agree that it does seem a little made up, (even if it is a legitimate name.) Also, it seems very similar to a lot of LOTR names, and so I can’t get that association out of my head! I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Gwendolyn[/name], so too bad it’s out. I’m not very good at coming up with my own alternatives, but I really like [name]Winnifred[/name], [name]Magdalena[/name], and [name]Francesca[/name] as someone suggested. These seem to fit with what you’re going for, and all sound fantastic with [name]Thaddeus[/name].
I think [name]Gwendolyn[/name] would be perfect, can you get him to love [name]Wendy[/name], [name]Gwen[/name], [name]Wynn[/name], or another beautiful nickname? Elowyn could actually almost be used as a nn for [name]Gwendolyn[/name].
[name]Gwenyth[/name]
[name]Dorthea[/name] (actually has the same meaning as your sons name)
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] and Elowen are lovely, maybe he’s just slow to warm up to the names
[name]Winifred[/name]'s a great suggestion, and [name]Thad[/name] with a little sis called [name]Winnie[/name] would be just gorgeous.
Since [name]Gwendolyn[/name] and Elowen are Welsh and Cornish, if you’re still looking for ideas, how about [name]Cordelia[/name], [name]Coraline[/name], [name]Kerensa[/name], [name]Demelza[/name], [name]Morwenna[/name], or Endellion? Other more ‘substantial’ names that come to mind are Aleydis, [name]Clemency[/name], [name]Finola[/name], and [name]Jessamyn[/name].
