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Rhoswen
by MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)
7/27/2007, 7:03 AM
What do you think of the name Rhoswen for a girl?
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- Nirvanna
7/27/2007, 10:40 AM
I prefer RhonwenRhonwenor Rosenwyn- 'Roz-EN-wyn'- Cornish name meaning 'fair rose'

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- Silvie (Silversliver)
7/27/2007, 10:01 AM
Hrm. I'm not sure. I like Rhonwen, but I've never seen this before. It's possible it could grow on me. The "hross" sound, though, just doesn't appeal to me.
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- LMS   +5
7/27/2007, 8:33 AM
It sounds like two names mixed together (Rose-Eowyn), even though it is likely not.
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- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)   +3
7/27/2007, 8:49 AM
It's not. For an explanation of etymology, refer to my response to Adelle. :)
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- LMS   +2
7/27/2007, 9:14 AM
Oh, I wasn't saying it wasn't a real name, simply that it didn't look like a real name and more like the trend of mixing names.
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- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)   +1
7/27/2007, 9:25 AM
Ahh, for some reason I thought you were asking about its etymology. My apologies. :)
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- LMS
7/27/2007, 9:30 AM
It isn't a problem
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- x-Sugar-plum-fairy-x
7/27/2007, 8:46 AM
I agree...
I prefer Roisin =]Rhoswen doesn't look very nice to the eyes IMO. and i think people would have pron. problems.edit: spelling

This message was edited 7/27/2007, 8:48 AM

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- Sleeping Beauty (guest)
7/27/2007, 8:24 AM
I think this is really pretty and unusual...i like it!!
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- Adelle (Adelle Sofia)   +3
7/27/2007, 8:11 AM
Where is this from?I like the sound (ROZ-wehn?), but that H strikes me as unnecessary.
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- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)
7/27/2007, 8:21 AM
It's a Welsh name that's only been in use since the last century. A modern name, I suppose you could say, equivalent to Saoirse or Aislinn in Ireland in terms of usage and modernity.Rhoswen means 'fair, white or blessed rose'. Rhos- coming from the Welsh word for rose: rhosyn.It's pronounced 'hross-wen'.
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- Amanda (Manda_Bear)   +1
7/27/2007, 8:15 AM
Agreed.The sound is nice, assuming that it's prn. ROZ-wehn, but the spelling is misleading. To me, at least.[ETA: I love your sig, MariaNikolaievnaRomanova. :)]

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- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)
7/27/2007, 8:22 AM
Thank you. :)
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