Hellobee Boards Topic: is this name TOO unique?

Hellobee Boards Topic: is this name TOO unique? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:48 +0000 Mrs. Train on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr/page/2#post-712428 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:00:21 +0000 Mrs. Train 712428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm a huge LOTR fan but I don't know I'd use it I think it's really pretty though. avivoca on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr/page/2#post-712415 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:51:32 +0000 avivoca 712415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love it! I'm a fan of LOTR, and knew how to pronounce it, but if you love it, I say go for it! wheres_c on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr/page/2#post-712344 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:57:00 +0000 wheres_c 712344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have always had to spell my name out and I have a commonish name. It's tough having everyone mispronounce your name. honeybear on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr/page/2#post-712339 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:54:31 +0000 honeybear 712339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think it really depends on the last name. If it's something like 'Eowyn Morgan', I get it. But if the last name isn't strongly Welsh, I might take a pass. chopsuey on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr/page/2#post-712338 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:53:26 +0000 chopsuey 712338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think lord of the rings when I see this name.. It's pretty.. But people would pronounce it incorrectly all the time Rainbow Sprinkles on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr/page/2#post-712289 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:25:50 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 712289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wouldn't know how to pronounce it. I would have said it ee-oh-wyn reyorra on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr/page/2#post-712288 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:25:17 +0000 reyorra 712288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I say go for it. I work in customer service and I wish people would spell their names all the time, even "easy" ones because sometimes they think "of course everyone knows how to spell Meghan" well, no...we don't. We spell it Megan. So yes, name her Eowyn and teach her as she's growing up that whenever she gives her name over the phone or in school she should spell it out. evenstar982 on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr/page/2#post-712287 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:24:10 +0000 evenstar982 712287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love it - big LOTR fans in this house; DH has suggested William as a boys name for us, because he wants to nickname him Bilbo! But since we're team green we'll have to wait and see. A friend of a friend named their DD Arwen... lomom on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr/page/2#post-712230 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:57:16 +0000 lomom 712230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I vote too unique... I grew up with a unique name that requires spelling and correction of pronunciation on a daily basis so I admit, I'm biased towards easy to spell and easy to pronounce names. What about Rowan? That's what it reminded me of. Good luck :) oliviaoblivia on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr/page/2#post-712221 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:51:16 +0000 oliviaoblivia 712221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think it would create pronunciation confusion. It is pretty though. MrsBrewer on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-712219 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:51:07 +0000 MrsBrewer 712219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For me it would be a little too much for me Dandelion on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-712212 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:49:00 +0000 Dandelion 712212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I agree with people saying the kid will be forever telling people how to spell and pronounce it. T-Mom on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-712207 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:47:51 +0000 T-Mom 712207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I like it and of course it brought to mind LOTR... I guess if you don't mind the association go for it! sunny on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-712204 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:45:50 +0000 sunny 712204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Even with your pronounciation guide I still don't know if its I-oh-wen or A-oh-when or neither :-( I personally went for a name that was more straightforward although we do still get questions if it is -line or -lyn. Running Elley on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-712103 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:51:39 +0000 Running Elley 712103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I like it. I knew how to pronounce it because of LOTR and I like the way it sounds! keiki_mama on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-712092 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:50:09 +0000 keiki_mama 712092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yeah, it's a little too unique. Mrsbells on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-712088 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:48:59 +0000 Mrsbells 712088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I vote yes it is too unique cheesetomywhine on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-712087 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:48:45 +0000 cheesetomywhine 712087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I know a ittle girl named Eowyn! I also knew how to pronounce it. go for it! Very pretty. Beebug on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-712070 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:43:18 +0000 Beebug 712070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I know someone with that name, but we say it "ew-win". Cherrybee on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-712028 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:28:46 +0000 Cherrybee 712028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oooh, I like it! Very Middle Earth!! We have a lot of Welsh names that are pronounced like that - and some Irish names that are spelt really strangely - so it wouldn't be too alternative over here! Mrs. Lemon-Lime on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-712025 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:28:35 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 712025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It's out there. Bookish on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-712024 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:27:51 +0000 Bookish 712024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LOTR fan? ;) I actually really like it! Mind you, my name is Jennifer and I *still* have to spell out my first + last name (which is also an easy name) for people on a regular, if not daily basis haha! Mommy Finger on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-712011 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:23:03 +0000 Mommy Finger 712011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ So is it pronounced like Iowan, as in someone from Iowa? mrsjyw on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-711623 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:13:09 +0000 mrsjyw 711623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ it's a pretty name, but i think the babe will get a lot of name pronunciation troubles. Mrs. Jacks on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-711618 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:12:25 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 711618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would not want to sentence my kid to multiple misspellings and mispronunciations multiple times every single day. LuLu Mom on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-711610 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:10:23 +0000 LuLu Mom 711610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would never have guessed the pronunciation from the spelling, but I think you name your daughter whatever you want!! :) mamimami on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-711606 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:09:03 +0000 mamimami 711606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think it's pretty! I have a unique name myself and am constantly explaining to people how to spell and pronounce it, especially since I'm in a non-English-speaking culture. Still, I have never once wished it weren't my name. So, inconveniences are going to happen, but they're not a deal breaker in my opinion. illumina on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-711596 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:06:10 +0000 illumina 711596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I know it's from LOTR, but it sounds like a lot of Welsh names we have over here... so no, I wouldn't say it's too unique. But it is unique, if that makes sense :) pui on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-711595 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:05:42 +0000 pui 711595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ See, I love that name (sounds elvish) but I would never name my child it... doomed to misspellings and mispronunciations forever! shopaholic on "is this name TOO unique?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-name-too-unique-lotr#post-711580 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:02:13 +0000 shopaholic 711580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @lawbee11: ditto!