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[Opinions] Re: Welsh BAs
by Elena
10/22/2010, 4:37 AM
in reply to a message by Pie
Ooh, thanks for posting this. I've been really loving Welsh names lately! They look so beautiful written down although I admit I struggle with the pronunciations at times.I like:Gareth
Elen
Eirian
Ceri
Rhiain -- Is this the same is Rhian?
Nia
Eira
Elain
Arton -- if it's pronounced AR-tonI'm not totally sure how to pronounce these. Do you know?Marged
Malan
Osian
Eirian
Elain -- like Elaine?
Rhodd -- like rode?
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- Pie   +3
10/22/2010, 4:49 AM
Rhiain is the original version of Rhian. It's pronounced differently: Rhiain is RHEE-ighn, to rhyme with 'wine', and Rhian is RHEE-an.
Arfon, not Arton - pronounced AR-von
Marged = MAR=ged
Malan = MA-lan
Osian - OSH-un
Eirian - AIR-ee-an
Elain - EL-ighn
Rhodd - rhoth - (dd is a soft th sound)(edited for clarity)

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- Elena   +2
10/22/2010, 5:06 AM
Hmmm ... I was sure Rhiain had the long 'e' sound; I'm kind of disappointed. Can it be pronounced that way? I ask because in the comments section, some people say it can be. I'm really disappointed in the pronunciation of Arton! OTOH, Eirian is gorgeous. I just worry that it sounds too much like Aryan.
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- Pie   +1
10/22/2010, 5:16 AM
rhi = rhee. Sorry, I should have realised that might not read as rhee for everyone!
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- Elena
10/22/2010, 5:17 AM
OK, then I love it. My niece is named Ryan (because she was supposed to be Nicholas Ryan). Believe me, I tried to talk my sister out of it. I wish she had used Rhian instead. ;-)
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