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19/11/2012, 10:00 PM
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Hello All
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19/11/2012, 10:07 PM
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I generally prefer original spellings and while I do prefer Eoin to Owen, for some reason Rian looks to me like a uneek spelling, so I prefer Ryan.
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19/11/2012, 10:11 PM
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Oooh, Rian all the way! I've always loved it, and feel that having an Irish DH makes it much more authentic for me... Love Eoin too!
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19/11/2012, 10:11 PM
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I would stick with Ryan and Owen
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19/11/2012, 10:13 PM
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19/11/2012, 10:20 PM
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Eoin would have some trouble getting read correctly at all - Rian, at worst people would get the right sounds but think you can't spell - you would know you could though. I would consider Rian an easier first name to manage than Eoin.
I'd be tempted to say use Owen if a first name and Eoin if a middle name. It's a bit of a compromise but its pragmatic. But if it only looks right to you spelt the traditional way I'd do that, I just personally don't find Owen anywhere near as bloodcurdling as, say, some of the phoneticizations of Siobhan. |
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19/11/2012, 10:21 PM
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QUOTE (kerilyntaryn @ 19/11/2012, 11:11 PM) 15092986[/url]'] I would stick with Ryan and Owen For me it wouldn't be 'sticking' to them spellings tho as I grew up in Ireland Rian & Eoin are the ways to spell the names, Owen is unheard of over there but Ryan is starting to become more popular. I think with Ryan I like the idea of not having to spell it out & not explain why it's spelt Rian. It's hard to convert haha :-) |
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19/11/2012, 10:22 PM
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I would stick with Ryan and Owen same here, but that's purely because that's what I grew up with. If you grew up with Rian and Eoin, then that's your version of "normal" spelling. If you are planning to stay in Australia for a long time, I would stick with Ryan and Owen. Easier spelling. |
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19/11/2012, 10:30 PM
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I would spell them the Irish way. You're Irish; that's your right!
Seriously, I would. Perhaps some people would think you've used uneek spelling. But you'd know you haven't. BTW, I've got a Saoirse in my class at school. I'd never come across that name before and it took me a few goes to pronounce it correctly. But I do pronounce it correctly now. And, interestingly, the kids all took to it very easily (she's a new student). Just think how unfortunate it would be if someone tried to Australianise the spelling of such a beautiful Irish name? Just so people would know how to pronounce it? Nah, stick to your spelling |
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19/11/2012, 10:30 PM
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Ryan here comes from the surname version, which has been Ryan for a very, very long time. If you are planning to raise your child in Australia then I would personally go with Ryan and Owen. I am biased though, as my very irish grandpa was called Owen, so clearly that spelling is not "unheard of" in Ireland.
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