Message: "Rhoswen" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Rhoswen

by MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)

7/27/2007, 7:03 AM

What do you think of the name Rhoswen for a girl?

#Rhoswen

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- Nirvanna

7/27/2007, 10:40 AM

I prefer Rhonwen

Rhonwen

or Rosenwyn- 'Roz-EN-wyn'- Cornish name meaning 'fair rose'

This message was edited 7/27/2007, 10:41 AM

- Silvie (Silversliver)

7/27/2007, 10:01 AM

Hrm. I'm not sure. I like Rhonwen, but I've never seen this before. It's possible it could grow on me. The "hross" sound, though, just doesn't appeal to me.

- LMS +5

7/27/2007, 8:33 AM

It sounds like two names mixed together (Rose-Eowyn), even though it is likely not.

- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma) +3

7/27/2007, 8:49 AM

It's not. For an explanation of etymology, refer to my response to Adelle. :)

- LMS +2

7/27/2007, 9:14 AM

Oh, I wasn't saying it wasn't a real name, simply that it didn't look like a real name and more like the trend of mixing names.

- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma) +1

7/27/2007, 9:25 AM

Ahh, for some reason I thought you were asking about its etymology. My apologies. :)

- LMS

7/27/2007, 9:30 AM

It isn't a problem

- x-Sugar-plum-fairy-x

7/27/2007, 8:46 AM

I agree...

I prefer Roisin =]

Rhoswen doesn't look very nice to the eyes IMO. and i think people would have pron. problems.

edit: spelling

This message was edited 7/27/2007, 8:48 AM

- Sleeping Beauty (guest)

7/27/2007, 8:24 AM

I think this is really pretty and unusual...i like it!!

- Adelle (Adelle Sofia) +3

7/27/2007, 8:11 AM

Where is this from?

I like the sound (ROZ-wehn?), but that H strikes me as unnecessary.

- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)

7/27/2007, 8:21 AM

It's a Welsh name that's only been in use since the last century. A modern name, I suppose you could say, equivalent to Saoirse or Aislinn in Ireland in terms of usage and modernity.

Rhoswen means 'fair, white or blessed rose'. Rhos- coming from the Welsh word for rose: rhosyn.

It's pronounced 'hross-wen'.

- Amanda (Manda_Bear) +1

7/27/2007, 8:15 AM

Agreed.

The sound is nice, assuming that it's prn. ROZ-wehn, but the spelling is misleading. To me, at least.

[ETA: I love your sig, MariaNikolaievnaRomanova. :)]

This message was edited 7/27/2007, 8:17 AM

- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)

7/27/2007, 8:22 AM

Thank you. :)

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