I recently came across [name]Seren[/name], I wasn’t familiar with it, but now it seems to be popping up a lot. I just don’t quite ‘get’ it… Any fans out there? Please explain, I’m slightly intrigued but not convinced.
[name]Seren[/name] is Welsh for [name]Star[/name], it’s a popular name here in [name]Wales[/name]. But it’s starting to get over used, but I guess it’s nice to see it being used in other countries.
I’ve seen it pronounced like the start of [name]Sarah[/name]. Sar-en and like the start of ‘said’ [name]Sai[/name]-ren.
As above really. It’s a popular Welsh name. Though in my neck of the woods in [name]Wales[/name] it’s pronounced Seh-ren generally speaking.
I think it’s a lovely name but as pp said,it is very popular in [name]Wales[/name] at the moment,lots of 5’s and under with the name.
I really like it it is a fresh name in the US. Kind of a nice alternitive to [name]Sarah[/name]…I say it like [name]Karen[/name] with a S…
It’s a bit on the wizardly side to me, and reminds me of Saran wrap but it’s not nearly as horrible as some 
I think it’s a great way to honor a [name]Stella[/name], [name]Esther[/name], [name]Estella[/name], etc. The meaning, star, is beautiful, it has a light sound, and I’m a fan of Welsh names. It’s also one of those short, to-the-point, ends in -en names that people are so fond of.
I don’t really understand why anyone would say [name]Seren[/name] in the same way as [name]Karen[/name] but with an S? The “e” lends a different sound. Welsh is phonetic,the names are literally pronounced how they are spelt.
I’m all for people using names from a different culture,but I don’t see the point if it’s going to be modified.
uh, maybe because [name]Seraphina[/name] and [name]Serena[/name] and [name]Serenity[/name] all have the same beginning and all have similar pronunciations in my accent. So when I see a completely unfamiliar name I use those as a reference.
My first thought when I see a name I’ve never seen before is not, “hmm, I wonder if this is pronounced completely differently than all similar words because of it’s unknown origin?”
I think what you’re probably seeing is more a result of [name]Karen[/name] being pronounced differently in different dialects. In mine (Western [name]Canada[/name]) [name]Karen[/name] and [name]Seren[/name] sound very, very similar, because [name]Karen[/name] is pronounced more like “Keh-rin” than “Cair-in” or “Car-en” like I’ve heard elsewhere. So in fact, here, [name]Seren[/name] does sound a lot like [name]Karen[/name] with an S, not because we are pronouncing [name]Seren[/name] incorrectly, but because of our regional variation of [name]Karen[/name].
Oh, and as for the originial questions: [name]Seren[/name] has a great meaning, comes across as unusual (at least in N. [name]America[/name],) but not weird and has a clean, non frilly sound while still being legitimately feminine. It’s easy to spell and easy to pronounce, and it’s similar enough to other familiar names that it feels comfortable while still being fresh. I really like it, and suspect it will become more common in the next few years.
Second time today I ve heard this name…Never before…twice today!
My [name]East[/name] Coast U.S. accent (though I never thought of myself as having an accent before, to be honest) cannot differentiate between Seh-ren and Sar-en (rhyming with [name]Karen[/name] or the beginning of [name]Sarah[/name]). I can say Seh-ren slowly and compartmentalized correctly, but when I’m speaking regularly, it comes out Sar-en. Seh-ren is just not a prn that comes naturally to me.
When names from different cultures are used, it will inevitably lead to different pronunciations due to accents like this, not necessarily because people are ignorant. Sometimes, yes, it will be because of that, but not always.
For the record, I love [name]Seren[/name]. I think it’s fresh and unique without being too out there and lovely, and I’m definitely putting it on my list if we have a girl next.
It is popular lately. I think it’s very pretty…my problem with it is “sarin gas”
I definitely see the issue here and that did come to mind when I first saw the name on here, but I just think it’s very easy to associate it with the gas now because it’s a word here on the board. I feel like when people actually meet a little [name]Seren[/name], 99% of people will not make that connection because they’ll be taking in the person instead of focusing on the name as a word, if that makes any sense.
I agree to a certain point, but sarin gas was used for many years and anyone older, or in the military would probably go there. If you can get past that, Great. As I said, I feel it is very pretty.
[name]Seren[/name] is my second middle name! I love it! I pronounce it seh-RHEN, with a little flip of the ‘r’, not SARE-n. So, not very much like the gas.
As to the sudden interest–I don’t know, maybe because it sounds a little familiar (like [name]Serene[/name] without the 3rd e), yet exotic enough to make an impact.
It’s exactly the same for me, I have a really hard time saying it much differently. Same with [name]Aurelia[/name] and [name]Aurora[/name], it’s impossible for me to pronounce the “au” sound correctly, though I’ve tried.
Lots of interesting posts here.
I think the confusion on the pronounciation is because [name]Karen[/name] can be very different, depending where you are from; most English or Aussies would pronounce it so it rhymes with [name]Alan[/name], not [name]Sarah[/name] (which sounds like [name]Claire[/name]). So [name]Seren[/name] would then be similar to [name]Helen[/name]. Does that help?
Well, I’m from NZ, so I prn it exactly the same as you.
As long as ‘[name]Seren[/name]’ isn’t going to live in US when she’s older, she’ll be fine ( I hope
lrmum: pretend you have an American accent (my is terrible, but it works!)
[name]Say[/name] “park your car in the garage, [name]Seren[/name].” (It will come out sair-in, as in stair.
AMERICANS ON NAMEBERRY: please do this!!
[name]Say[/name]: “I would like to order seared chicken.”
Seared prn in your accent: SEERD. Right??
Now say: Seer-in.
Now say Seer-in, but really fast, and don’t concentrate on the SEER part.
Hopefully you will get the picture of how [name]Seren[/name] is pronounced in NZ/Australia etc.
This was done with the help of my American friend, who is sitting right next to me, and it worked for her.
~[name]Jasmine[/name]
@kala_way my comment wasn’t directed at you personally.
I don’t know what your accent is,but in the UK [name]Seraphina[/name],[name]Serena[/name],[name]Serenity[/name] and [name]Seren[/name] all have the “Seh” sound at the beginning. Like [name]Seth[/name] without the “th” sound.
[name]Seren[/name] was the main “bad guy” for the first Mass Effect game. Because of that, I’m not really a fan of it on a girl or in general.