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Help[Opinions] Sybil and Ronan
Someone on another board suggested I come here to post. My hubby and I have two names we think we have decided on. I just want some feedback on the names, to see peoples reactions. Positive and negative feedback is welcome. Just so you know I have 1 son already, his name is Lennon Clayton. I would like the new baby's name to sort of go well with Lennon's name. Both names have personal meaning to both me and my hubby.
Girl - Sybil Johanna
Boy - Ronan John
Let me knkow what you think. Thank you :)
Girl - Sybil Johanna
Boy - Ronan John
Let me knkow what you think. Thank you :)
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Sybil Johanna is SO BEAUTIFUL. It is unbelievably classy and elegant. I think it goes great with Lennon too. Really offbeat and hip.
Ronan I think is a bit too evocative of Lennon. There is something that trips me up when I say "Lennon and Ronan". However having a "Lennon and John" is probably not a good idea...so in that case Ronan John is the clear winner!
When I first saw the thread I thought it was "Sybil and Roman" and got really excited - what about Roman?
Ronan I think is a bit too evocative of Lennon. There is something that trips me up when I say "Lennon and Ronan". However having a "Lennon and John" is probably not a good idea...so in that case Ronan John is the clear winner!
When I first saw the thread I thought it was "Sybil and Roman" and got really excited - what about Roman?
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We chose the name Ronan because of it's meaning "little seal". Our son Lennon was named after our first trip together when we went to London. We visited Abbey road (among other things). We both love traveling, and the memories we have together from our adventures.
A few years later we went backpacking through Ireland. We met an older woman who we kept running into in each town and hostel. When we ended up in Doolin (my husband's ancestral village) we ran into her again on a ferry doc. She pointed to the water and said "look at the little seal", it was very cool. When we finished watching the seal we turned around and she was gone. It was very bizzar because there were not many people on the doc. We both always talk about it and wonder what happened.
So, my point is, Ronan has a special meaning to us that brings cherished memories every time we think of it (as does Lennon). So, if we do not use Ronan we have to choose another name that has an equal amount of meaning to us. I have been to Rome, my hubby has not. We both however have degrees in Classical History. So that could be the connection. What about Remus?
Sorry, I am sort of thinking aloud as I am writing. I see your point about Ronan and Lennon being similar. I will have to talk to the hubby about that and see if he sees it too.
How is Lennon and Remus? Is Remus to "out there"?
A few years later we went backpacking through Ireland. We met an older woman who we kept running into in each town and hostel. When we ended up in Doolin (my husband's ancestral village) we ran into her again on a ferry doc. She pointed to the water and said "look at the little seal", it was very cool. When we finished watching the seal we turned around and she was gone. It was very bizzar because there were not many people on the doc. We both always talk about it and wonder what happened.
So, my point is, Ronan has a special meaning to us that brings cherished memories every time we think of it (as does Lennon). So, if we do not use Ronan we have to choose another name that has an equal amount of meaning to us. I have been to Rome, my hubby has not. We both however have degrees in Classical History. So that could be the connection. What about Remus?
Sorry, I am sort of thinking aloud as I am writing. I see your point about Ronan and Lennon being similar. I will have to talk to the hubby about that and see if he sees it too.
How is Lennon and Remus? Is Remus to "out there"?
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Ohh yes that is a good meaning then. I like that story a lot. Hmmm, I can't argue with a story like that.
I don't think Remus is too out there, I think Lennon and Remus sound really nifty, but Bear did point out that there is an unfortunate social association with Remus - Uncle Remus. I'm not really familiar with it, but maybe others will be. Ask around, see if Uncle Remus comes up.
I don't think Remus is too out there, I think Lennon and Remus sound really nifty, but Bear did point out that there is an unfortunate social association with Remus - Uncle Remus. I'm not really familiar with it, but maybe others will be. Ask around, see if Uncle Remus comes up.
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I love both of these names!
Sybil is historical yet light and feminine and Ronan is very strong and manly.
Sybil is historical yet light and feminine and Ronan is very strong and manly.
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Sybil is not my style at all. And actually I think that Johanna Sybil would be nicer.
Ronan goes well with Lennon, I think. But I don't feel the flow of Ronan John. I'd pick something longer like
Ronan Alexander
Ronan Jonathan
Ronan Amadeus
Ronan Joshua
Ronan goes well with Lennon, I think. But I don't feel the flow of Ronan John. I'd pick something longer like
Ronan Alexander
Ronan Jonathan
Ronan Amadeus
Ronan Joshua
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That was me! Yay! I was hoping you'd see that. :-D
You already know that I love, love Sybil Johanna (prefer Sibyl spelling). Ronan is very romantic and dreamy for me. John is solid and assuring, although it doesn't flow the best with Ronan. Ronan Timothy or Ronan Francis is more my style. But if John honors someone than I'm all for it.
[*small voice* yay!]
You already know that I love, love Sybil Johanna (prefer Sibyl spelling). Ronan is very romantic and dreamy for me. John is solid and assuring, although it doesn't flow the best with Ronan. Ronan Timothy or Ronan Francis is more my style. But if John honors someone than I'm all for it.
[*small voice* yay!]
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:-D
ETA: It occurs to me that you've missed New_Chloe today, with the time difference. She's in the U.K. and is one of our biggest fans of the name Sybil. If you check back tomorrow she may see this thread and comment. [Oh, what is her Sybil combo, does anyone remember? It's really nice. It isn't Sybil Minerva, but it's something like that.]
ETA: It occurs to me that you've missed New_Chloe today, with the time difference. She's in the U.K. and is one of our biggest fans of the name Sybil. If you check back tomorrow she may see this thread and comment. [Oh, what is her Sybil combo, does anyone remember? It's really nice. It isn't Sybil Minerva, but it's something like that.]
This message was edited 12/28/2010, 1:49 PM
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