kc canary 0 Posted June 16, 2009 how on earth do u go about pronouncing owain? is it like ian, or owen or euan?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted June 16, 2009 The boy''s name Owain \o-wain\ is a variant of Owen (Welsh, Greek), and the meaning of Owain is "well-born, noble". The baby name Owain sounds like Owin, Ewan, Ewin, Iain, Iwan, Owynn and Wain. Other similar baby names are Dwain, Swain and Twain. Owain is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy''s name Owain. Compare Owain with related baby names. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minster Canary 0 Posted June 16, 2009 Nice one, WAY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kc canary 0 Posted June 16, 2009 [quote user="WeAreYellows49"]The boy''s name Owain \o-wain\ is a variant of Owen (Welsh, Greek), and the meaning of Owain is "well-born, noble". The baby name Owain sounds like Owin, Ewan, Ewin, Iain, Iwan, Owynn and Wain. Other similar baby names are Dwain, Swain and Twain. Owain is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy''s name Owain. Compare Owain with related baby names.[/quote]Thanks...awesome..cudnt hav asked for more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted June 16, 2009 I wasn''t 100% sure how it was pronounced, so thought i''d better get it right lol so it''s pronounced Owen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish Seller 0 Posted June 16, 2009 ''Jones the Midfield'' is how they''d pronounce it in Wales.[;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LQ 0 Posted June 16, 2009 It''s from the same root as Gawain (as in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Arthurian legend and stuff) and is related to the name Bowen, which is nice... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LQ 0 Posted June 16, 2009 Just make sure you pronounce Tudur as Tud-door as opposed to Tudor which is just plain wrong.Keep it earthy and you''re there with Celtic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted June 16, 2009 [quote user="WeAreYellows49"]I wasn''t 100% sure how it was pronounced, so thought i''d better get it right lol so it''s pronounced Owen.[/quote] It`s pronounced Owain as in Oweain Glyndwr, you must have heard of him WAY, ta ta bach! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USAcanary 0 Posted June 16, 2009 The chant has to be..................O-T-J......O-T-J.......O-T-J.......O-T-J Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Morriss 69 Posted June 16, 2009 is this a joke?Its Owen you retards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kc canary 0 Posted June 16, 2009 is this aimed at me? welsh is hardly the easiest language to get round.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted June 16, 2009 [quote user="kc canary"] is this aimed at me? welsh is hardly the easiest language to get round..[/quote]My best friend of 10 years is Welsh, from the valleys and even she has problems with Welsh names, so you aren''t alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted June 16, 2009 It`s pronounced OWINE..... if you really want to know.....which I doubt you do.......but there you go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted June 16, 2009 [quote user="kc canary"]Thanks...awesome..cudnt hav asked for more![/quote]If you can''t spell "couldn''t" or "have" You''ve got no chance with a Welsh name?[:$] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted June 16, 2009 [quote user="lappinitup"][quote user="kc canary"]Thanks...awesome..cudnt hav asked for more![/quote]If you can''t spell "couldn''t" or "have" You''ve got no chance with a Welsh name?[:$][/quote] mmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted June 16, 2009 Have just spoken to my Welsh friend, and she says it''s pronounced Owen (Eng), although to Welsh only speakers it''s pronounced O-wine, as with most things Welsh language wise, it''s never simple.So I guess it depends if you are talking Welsh or English to how you pronounce it lol. Owen for me. [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted June 16, 2009 [quote user="WeAreYellows49"]Have just spoken to my Welsh friend, and she says it''s pronounced Owen (Eng), although to Welsh only speakers it''s pronounced O-wine, as with most things Welsh language wise, it''s never simple.So I guess it depends if you are talking Welsh or English to how you pronounce it lol. Owen for me. [:)][/quote]OWINE for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted June 16, 2009 [quote user="thefutureisyellow"][quote user="WeAreYellows49"] Have just spoken to my Welsh friend, and she says it''s pronounced Owen (Eng), although to Welsh only speakers it''s pronounced O-wine, as with most things Welsh language wise, it''s never simple.So I guess it depends if you are talking Welsh or English to how you pronounce it lol. Owen for me. [:)][/quote]OWINE for me![/quote]WINO! [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted June 16, 2009 [quote user="lappinitup"][quote user="thefutureisyellow"][quote user="WeAreYellows49"] Have just spoken to my Welsh friend, and she says it''s pronounced Owen (Eng), although to Welsh only speakers it''s pronounced O-wine, as with most things Welsh language wise, it''s never simple.So I guess it depends if you are talking Welsh or English to how you pronounce it lol. Owen for me. [:)][/quote]OWINE for me![/quote]WINO! [:D][/quote] Brains for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|BA 0 Posted June 16, 2009 No doubt the imagination of our squad will run riot and he''ll just be Taffy on the pitch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LQ 0 Posted June 16, 2009 [quote user="thefutureisyellow"][quote user="lappinitup"][quote user="thefutureisyellow"][quote user="WeAreYellows49"] Have just spoken to my Welsh friend, and she says it''s pronounced Owen (Eng), although to Welsh only speakers it''s pronounced O-wine, as with most things Welsh language wise, it''s never simple.So I guess it depends if you are talking Welsh or English to how you pronounce it lol. Owen for me. [:)][/quote]OWINE for me![/quote]WINO! [:D][/quote] Brains for me[/quote]Oh christ - you are welsh aren''t you???Bane of my life!You''ll be asking for ''alf an ''alf down Caroline Street next... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish Seller 0 Posted June 16, 2009 [quote user="iBA"]No doubt the imagination of our squad will run riot and he''ll just be Taffy on the pitch[/quote]Let''s hope the boy does good as the Tudur part of his name will not need any imagination invoked whatsoever if he''s crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singing canary 0 Posted June 16, 2009 you couldnt go wrong could you ..???that was good .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted June 16, 2009 God knows why but it got me thinking of Monty Python and the Holy Grail so I had a bit of a dig around and found out why.There was a knight of the round table who was Arthurs nephew by the name of Gawain. Nothing alike I know but still - could he be our new hero, a tall chivalrous welsh lad ready to seek the holy grail of prem football? Lets just hope he doesn''t train opposite Russell or he will need armour to make sure he stays intact for the start of the new season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wazzock 1,010 Posted June 16, 2009 I went out for a night with a couple of friends and one got totally mashed, jumped up in the pub and for some reason shouted ''Wales is only good for prostitutes and rugby players''. At which point this huge gorilla of a man said ''My wife is Welsh''. To which my mate replied ''What position does she play?'' [:#] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Chirp 0 Posted June 17, 2009 that is brilliant! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Shirt 17 Posted June 17, 2009 My mate Owain pronounces his name Owen the english way. (O-in) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites