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Help[Opinions] Llyr, Lir, or Lear?
If we were to use this name for our second son, what is the best spelling of it? I like Llyr because it looks slightly more complete than Lir, and it is a "real" spelling. Lear, however, seems easier to pronounce and spell. Yet the association with "King Lear" is troublesome.
My name is difficult to spell and pronounce so I understand the difficulties that a little Llyr would face. Yet DH and I aren't coming up with any other names we can agree on. Opinions on the spelling?
ETA: Also please suggest middle names, if you have any thoughts :)
My name is difficult to spell and pronounce so I understand the difficulties that a little Llyr would face. Yet DH and I aren't coming up with any other names we can agree on. Opinions on the spelling?
ETA: Also please suggest middle names, if you have any thoughts :)
This message was edited 6/19/2012, 8:58 PM
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I agree that Llyr looks more complete than Lir. If people can handle Lloyd, they can probably catch on to Llyr fairly quickly. Although there would be more spelling and pronunciation issues with Llyr, I prefer it to Lear. Lear is decent, but I think of King Lear right away. The association doesn't bother me, but if you'd rather not have that association, I recommend Llyr.
Llyr Isaac
Llyr Jonathan
Llyr Everett
Llyr Samuel
Llyr Simon
Llyr Marcus
Llyr Adrian
Llyr Julian
Llyr Edward
Llyr Edmund
Llyr Malcolm
Llyr Oliver
Llyr Solomon
Llyr Patrick / Padraig
Llyr Conrad
Llyr Corbin
Llyr Vincent
Llyr Frederick
Llyr Colin
Llyr Tobias
Llyr Silas
Llyr Victor
Llyr David
Llyr Donovan
Llyr Gregory
Llyr Nathaniel
Llyr Soren
Llyr Quinlan
Llyr Isaac
Llyr Jonathan
Llyr Everett
Llyr Samuel
Llyr Simon
Llyr Marcus
Llyr Adrian
Llyr Julian
Llyr Edward
Llyr Edmund
Llyr Malcolm
Llyr Oliver
Llyr Solomon
Llyr Patrick / Padraig
Llyr Conrad
Llyr Corbin
Llyr Vincent
Llyr Frederick
Llyr Colin
Llyr Tobias
Llyr Silas
Llyr Victor
Llyr David
Llyr Donovan
Llyr Gregory
Llyr Nathaniel
Llyr Soren
Llyr Quinlan
This message was edited 6/20/2012, 1:43 PM
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Gah I just love your naming style :) Freya, Ronan and Lir all in one sibset?? I die.
I looooove Llyr/Lir/Lear and have the same problem in deciding which spelling I prefer. I think....
In theory I prefer Llyr - It looks the nicest and is the most "legit" spelling.
In practice I prefer Lir - It doesn't look as complete but appears simpler to deal with.
But I dunno! Now that I look at them next to each other I think Lir might face the same sort or pronunciation problems as Llyr. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Ok, I do think Lir makes more sense phonetically and would therefore probably be easier for a kid to learn/spell.
Lear could be ok. I don't think the association with King Lear is so bad. But I wouldn't mind being named after a Shakespearian character of any degree. I just personally wouldn't use it because of how close in spelling it is to "leer"
I looooove Llyr/Lir/Lear and have the same problem in deciding which spelling I prefer. I think....
In theory I prefer Llyr - It looks the nicest and is the most "legit" spelling.
In practice I prefer Lir - It doesn't look as complete but appears simpler to deal with.
But I dunno! Now that I look at them next to each other I think Lir might face the same sort or pronunciation problems as Llyr. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Ok, I do think Lir makes more sense phonetically and would therefore probably be easier for a kid to learn/spell.
Lear could be ok. I don't think the association with King Lear is so bad. But I wouldn't mind being named after a Shakespearian character of any degree. I just personally wouldn't use it because of how close in spelling it is to "leer"
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Really like Llyr with your sibset and prefer that spelling.
Does the Welsh double L affect the pronunciation though? I suppose unless you are in Wales it doesn't really matter.
Does the Welsh double L affect the pronunciation though? I suppose unless you are in Wales it doesn't really matter.
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No, we are in Canada so no one would even know about the double L. I would probably use the "hl" sound at home but I wouldn't expect anyone else to.
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Visually, I like Lir best. I have to say, though, that I don't think it would be all that difficult to be a Llyr. It may be unfamiliar, but some other Ll- names like Lloyd and Llywelyn are well known, and I think a lot of people who try to figure Llyr out will get it right.
Llyr/Lir Harrison
Llyr/Lir Anthony
Llyr/Lir Julius
Llyr/Lir Frederick
Llyr/Lir Theron
Llyr/Lir Harrison
Llyr/Lir Anthony
Llyr/Lir Julius
Llyr/Lir Frederick
Llyr/Lir Theron
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Llyr is lovely and this is the spelling I prefer. In fact, I only like it spelt that why. Lir is okay but looks odd and incomplete. I really don't like Lear. As a middle name it would be okay but I wouldn't think of Lear as a variant of Llyr. They are two completely different names in my opinion.
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I like Llyr the best. Lir is also ok, but Lear does remind me too much of "King Lear" and the words leer and leering.
Middle name suggestions...
Llyr Benjamin
Llyr Jeremy
Llyr Benedict
Llyr Merrion
Llyr Charles
Llyr Patrick
Llyr Nicholas
Llyr Carbrey
Llyr Duncan
Llyr Gregory
Llyr Douglas
Llyr Simon
Llyr Gareth
Llyr Dominic
Llyr Edmund
Llyr Robert
Llyr Nathaniel
Llyr Edward
Llyr Frederick
Llyr Timothy
Llyr Samuel
Llyr Francis
Llyr Murray
Llyr Graham
Llyr Henry
Llyr Daniel
Llyr Jonathan
Llyr Morgan
Middle name suggestions...
Llyr Benjamin
Llyr Jeremy
Llyr Benedict
Llyr Merrion
Llyr Charles
Llyr Patrick
Llyr Nicholas
Llyr Carbrey
Llyr Duncan
Llyr Gregory
Llyr Douglas
Llyr Simon
Llyr Gareth
Llyr Dominic
Llyr Edmund
Llyr Robert
Llyr Nathaniel
Llyr Edward
Llyr Frederick
Llyr Timothy
Llyr Samuel
Llyr Francis
Llyr Murray
Llyr Graham
Llyr Henry
Llyr Daniel
Llyr Jonathan
Llyr Morgan
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I like Llyr best. I think it looks nicest and most complete, as you said. And I also associate it with The Prydain Chronicles, which were my favorite books when I was a kid.
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Go with Llyr--it's no more difficult to spell than Rhys.
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