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Help[Opinions] Aderyn and Hartwin
What do you think of Aderyn? It's really not my usual style, but today I'm liking it very much. Nickname Ada, perhaps.
Also, does anyone (I'm thinking 2angelgoats) know about the actual usage of this name in Wales? I'm not in Wales myself, and I'm only part Welsh, but I know -yn is traditionally masculine and it therefore bugs me when people use Bronwyn and Gwendolyn, but what about Aderyn? Is an exception made? I see it isn't in the England and Wales top 100, so my guess is there isn't...
As for Hartwin, I came across it the other day, and it's been on my mind. Thoughts?
Much obliged!
Ottilie
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/116467
Also, does anyone (I'm thinking 2angelgoats) know about the actual usage of this name in Wales? I'm not in Wales myself, and I'm only part Welsh, but I know -yn is traditionally masculine and it therefore bugs me when people use Bronwyn and Gwendolyn, but what about Aderyn? Is an exception made? I see it isn't in the England and Wales top 100, so my guess is there isn't...
As for Hartwin, I came across it the other day, and it's been on my mind. Thoughts?
Much obliged!
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/116467
This message was edited 7/19/2015, 9:15 AM
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Aderyn (or something a lot like it) is one of the awful, lazy "attempts" people would make at my brother Aidan's name when we were growing up, so I find it hard to like it for just that reason.
Hartwin is really nice (the sound and the meaning), but it's also the "ship" name of the most popular (by far) fan paring in the 'Kingsman: the Secret Service' fandom (a combination of the two main character's last names: Hart + Unwin). It's probably a pretty obscure thing in general, but for those who are in fact familiar with the fandom, it's likely a bit hard not to immediately make the connection. (The ship thing is also the first two results when I Google 'Hartwin' as well as being all but one of the results on the entire first page - the third result is a character from Runescape.)
Hartwin is really nice (the sound and the meaning), but it's also the "ship" name of the most popular (by far) fan paring in the 'Kingsman: the Secret Service' fandom (a combination of the two main character's last names: Hart + Unwin). It's probably a pretty obscure thing in general, but for those who are in fact familiar with the fandom, it's likely a bit hard not to immediately make the connection. (The ship thing is also the first two results when I Google 'Hartwin' as well as being all but one of the results on the entire first page - the third result is a character from Runescape.)
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There have been less than 50 people born in England and Wales ever with the name Aderyn: only two of them were boys, despite it being a masculine noun. I've never met or heard of one either, and it seems an odd choice to me too & more the kind of name a foreigner or someone writing a faux-Celtic fantasy novel would use than your average Welsh person. But it does have a nice sound, & is probably fine as a name in places where it's not a common word.
There have been quite a few Bronwyns here though (mostly in South Wales, where there are less Welsh speakers).
Hartwin looks like an English surname, although surprisingly isn't. I think I'd like it better if it was.
There have been quite a few Bronwyns here though (mostly in South Wales, where there are less Welsh speakers).
Hartwin looks like an English surname, although surprisingly isn't. I think I'd like it better if it was.
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I think Aderyn looks and sounds masculine. I suppose it could be kinda cute on a girl, though.
Hartwin is what I mainly want to talk about. Love it! I also love Hartwick, which has more significance to me. I think it's a nice outdoorsy, adventurous name. I can't remember all of my combos with it. Hartwin Philip was one I liked a lot.
Hartwin is what I mainly want to talk about. Love it! I also love Hartwick, which has more significance to me. I think it's a nice outdoorsy, adventurous name. I can't remember all of my combos with it. Hartwin Philip was one I liked a lot.
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*preens*
I've never met an Aderyn, it's certainly not common where I am and I've never heard of one, and I suspect it would be recieved a little strangely here. Similar to Sparrow in other English-speaking countries, I think. I guess it would be alright today, but only because there are less Welsh-speakers around. I personally find it a little jarring, because of the spelling, like you said, and because 'adar' / 'aderyn' is a masculine noun. So, actually, I'd assume it would be less odd in England or America- Ad- names are pretty trendy right now, and it doesn't sound too different to Addison, which is popular. It is very pretty, though. I have it on my PNL with the Ada nickname.
Hartwin is fun; I can't really take it seriously, but Hart is a lovely surname. I had a great teacher named Miss Hart once.
I've never met an Aderyn, it's certainly not common where I am and I've never heard of one, and I suspect it would be recieved a little strangely here. Similar to Sparrow in other English-speaking countries, I think. I guess it would be alright today, but only because there are less Welsh-speakers around. I personally find it a little jarring, because of the spelling, like you said, and because 'adar' / 'aderyn' is a masculine noun. So, actually, I'd assume it would be less odd in England or America- Ad- names are pretty trendy right now, and it doesn't sound too different to Addison, which is popular. It is very pretty, though. I have it on my PNL with the Ada nickname.
Hartwin is fun; I can't really take it seriously, but Hart is a lovely surname. I had a great teacher named Miss Hart once.
This message was edited 7/19/2015, 9:53 AM
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Hehe, thanks for replying! I wonder if I could get away with Aderyn on a boy, instead? The Welsh side of my family (who I don't really talk to about names, hence my asking here) are/were very proud of their heritage, so I wouldn't want to undermine the language. Hm.
I agree with you on Hartwin, it has a lovely sound and appearance, but I don't know how I feel about it as a given name.
I agree with you on Hartwin, it has a lovely sound and appearance, but I don't know how I feel about it as a given name.
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Perhaps. I love -n names on boys, they're so dashing. I'm actually quite liking it for a boy now you've mentioned it, and it would make a lot more sense. I don't think the name is common enough for gender switching to be a problem.
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