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HelpRe: Thomas, Peter and Rórdán
in reply to a message by LittleWolf
I do find two accents in the same name a bit excessive. What about Ruairi or Ruairidh? Where I live, Rory is strictly male, but that doesn't help for the planet in general.
I don't know many under-10s. Both my grandfathers were Thomas, known as Tom; given enough sons, I'd have used it. Age really isn't an issue for me.
I named my son Peter, after a friend. He has two mns, both also honouring. My daughters have five honouring names between them. They all love the family-or-friend connection and don't feel remotely burdened.
I don't know many under-10s. Both my grandfathers were Thomas, known as Tom; given enough sons, I'd have used it. Age really isn't an issue for me.
I named my son Peter, after a friend. He has two mns, both also honouring. My daughters have five honouring names between them. They all love the family-or-friend connection and don't feel remotely burdened.
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Thanks!
We thought about Ruairi, my husband actually prefers it, but in the US we fear it will not be "easy" for people to say/understand. So, we defaulted to Rory for ease. I agree the double accent looks like a lot, does dropping them make Rordan less than desirable? I think not, I just hate made up names and don't want it to look/feel like I made it up.
How old is your son?
We thought about Ruairi, my husband actually prefers it, but in the US we fear it will not be "easy" for people to say/understand. So, we defaulted to Rory for ease. I agree the double accent looks like a lot, does dropping them make Rordan less than desirable? I think not, I just hate made up names and don't want it to look/feel like I made it up.
How old is your son?
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Would Riordan be a problem in the States? Reer-d'n? And, if people ask about the pronunciation of Ruairi and are told that 'it's like Rory", surely that problem would go away? I don't like dumbing down, especially if there isn't a clear, definite reason for it, not just a fear or suspicion.
My son is grown up!
My son is grown up!
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I think Riordan is a common enough last name that it should be recognizable. I don't love the "rear" as much as "roar" though. But it is an option.
And you're right it is easy to correct. And in a world where people make up crazy spellings for no reason it is silly of me to bat an eye over a legitimate spelling.
And you're right it is easy to correct. And in a world where people make up crazy spellings for no reason it is silly of me to bat an eye over a legitimate spelling.
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