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HelpElowen?
Do you prefer the spelling Elowen or Elowyn? Would you immediately associate the name with Tolkein/LOTR, with it being so similar to Eowyn, Arwen, etc.?
Nicknames: Elle/Ellie, Winnie, ...?
Some combos:
Elowen Kate
Elowen Violet
WDYT??
Nicknames: Elle/Ellie, Winnie, ...?
Some combos:
Elowen Kate
Elowen Violet
WDYT??
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I prefer Elowen all the way. I don't immediately associate it with Tolkien, but that is the main reason why it appeals to me- it is similar to a Tolkien name without the associations that come with the characters' names themselves. I think it's beautiful.
It doesn't really need a nickname, but I guess both of those you've suggested would work.
Elowen Kate is pretty. I don't like Elowen Violet as much, not for any particular reason.
It doesn't really need a nickname, but I guess both of those you've suggested would work.
Elowen Kate is pretty. I don't like Elowen Violet as much, not for any particular reason.
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I prefer Elowen. I don't really think of LOTR; I think the L makes it sound a lot different from Eowyn.
I like names like Eowyn and Arwen because of LOTR but also for the pseudo-Celtic vibe they seem to have, which is why I like Elowen.
Elowen Kate and Elowen Violet are pretty. I wouldn't use a nickname for it but Elle, Ellie, Ella, Winnie, Wyn (for Elowyn), Wen, Wendy, etc would all work.
I like names like Eowyn and Arwen because of LOTR but also for the pseudo-Celtic vibe they seem to have, which is why I like Elowen.
Elowen Kate and Elowen Violet are pretty. I wouldn't use a nickname for it but Elle, Ellie, Ella, Winnie, Wyn (for Elowyn), Wen, Wendy, etc would all work.
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I have ancestors from Cornwall so I was quite pleased to find such a pretty Cornish name. Yes, it is similar to LOTR names, which is fine with me, but I think "tree" when I see the name. I like Elowen Kate and have it on my list, along with other long "a" names, Elowen Faith and Elowen Maeve. While I love Violet, Elowen Violet reads, for me, as noun noun, "tree" "flower". I do have Elowen Brooke on my list, and it's "noun" "noun" as well, but I see a tree-lined spring, so it manages to work for me. Wendy or Wenda also work as nicknames, but I like the ones you list too.
Some other ideas...
Elowen Gail - makes me think of wind through the trees
Elowen Faye
Elowen Amy
Elowen Carys
Elowen Cora
Elowen Julia
Elowen Sophie
Elowen Sadie
Elowen Tess
Some other ideas...
Elowen Gail - makes me think of wind through the trees
Elowen Faye
Elowen Amy
Elowen Carys
Elowen Cora
Elowen Julia
Elowen Sophie
Elowen Sadie
Elowen Tess
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I think it's pretty. I mostly just think of Welsh names and not necessarily LOTR even though Elowen is Cornish rather than Welsh. It doesn't bother me that it is close to names from LOTR.
I like Elle and Ellie as nicknames.
Elowen Kate is a nice combo. I like the way Elowen Violet flows as well, but I'm starting to get burned out on Violet.
I like Elle and Ellie as nicknames.
Elowen Kate is a nice combo. I like the way Elowen Violet flows as well, but I'm starting to get burned out on Violet.
This message was edited 7/26/2012, 9:56 AM
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I like Elowen. I was surprised to find it to be Cornish and not Welsh (though I just assumed, given the -wyn mentioned.)
I normally prefer the -wyn ending, but not in this case. Elowen just looks...nice.
It does remind of LOTR. But, I find that I associate a number of names with LOTR, and it's never been negative for me.
I like Winnie as a nn. I always tend to reach for nn's that don't start with the initial letter of the first name. It's cute.
Elowen Kate is cute, but it's nms. I like Elowen Margaret, or Elowen Mary.
I normally prefer the -wyn ending, but not in this case. Elowen just looks...nice.
It does remind of LOTR. But, I find that I associate a number of names with LOTR, and it's never been negative for me.
I like Winnie as a nn. I always tend to reach for nn's that don't start with the initial letter of the first name. It's cute.
Elowen Kate is cute, but it's nms. I like Elowen Margaret, or Elowen Mary.
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