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[Opinions] Re: Welsh BAs
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I like Alys much better than Alice - is it pronounced the same?
I think the Welsh BBC TV personality Sara Edwards has a daughter called Alys. I've liked that spelling ever since I read of Alys Pearsall Smith, but am intrigued by the way it might be pronounced in Welsh.
I love Rebeca's mum's name, Miriam.
PS Why is a girl called Wyn? (I like it too). Shouldn't it be Wen? (Just interested!)

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WenI find that incredibly adorable right now. Even if it's not a "real" Welsh name (apparently it's Chinese) it is SO woolly and Welshy and foggy and awesome. Namelisting iiit!
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Alys is pronounced the same as Alice. I love it.
I suspect her mum's surname probably has Wyn in it - Wyn Evans, Wyn Jones or something similar.
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Thanks! My gran's Alice but I've never liked the spelling.
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