boy's names - Loris? Sylvan?

Hi Karuna

this is a Loris.

Sylvan means living in the woods doesn't it? Not bad but might get called Sylvia?

Love Sylvan. I know a gorgeous man called Sylvan. It would be a great tribute to your late mother.

Loris is too close to Lois for me. And Doris. Very feminine sounding.

Hi Elfpants,

LOL at the ticklish slow loris - that's where our jest started, but thinking on it the name seemed to have a real appeal.

And Avocadoes - the 'Doris' thought had crossed my mind, not quite the playground nickname you'd choose for your little one.

But, it has to have some other associations .... doesn't it??

I like the sound of Sylvan. But if I'm very honest - both sound a bit like girls names to me, especially Loris. I know that lots of people like unisex names so maybe it won't be an issue...Personally I'd poll some men to get a real feel for how it'll be received in terms of teasing/not.

Loris is too much slow Loris for me, but I suspect that's not an animal everyone knows. Except on mn of course.

Quite like Sylvan, but I think it'd have to be the right child to carry it off & avoid teasing at secondary school...

What about Lorcan? I really don't think Loris is an ok name, unless you'd consider siblings called Ay-ay and Sloth <ponders OP's hormonal state and considers retracting these ideas>

What about Leander?

..... mmmm Sloth, now there's an idea! [visions of calling 'sloth, come here please' to a hyperactive toddler]

Is the slow loris association such an obvious one??

DH immediately thought of Loris Capirossi (italian motorbike racer)!

i love sylvan,

but then i also love names like Florian,giacomo and rupin for boysand my dc's are named sky and arlo.

i think it goes nicely with rowan btw and i love the meaning.

loris is nice too,but i prefer sylvan

I really like Loris - had considered for my DS who is now Laurie so similar!

Sylvan is nice - like Florian as suggested above too!!

I find both of them quite girly, which may or may not be a problem for you. Not keen, sorry.

I like Sylvan,but I certainly wouldn't use Loris. It's a family of primates.

I agree with Allie, they both sound like they could be girls' names.

I prefer Sylvanus to Sylvan actually,though both are nice.

I think it's a little more masculine too.

But on the downside, it has "anus" in it.

And the Sylvanian family jokes become ever more likely.

What about Calidore?

slow loris's are named after the Dutch word for 'clown' as they thought the animal had a clown like face. Don't know if that would put you off.

bump - Am getting closer and closer to my due date and still hooked on Loris / Sylvan for DS2.

Your thoughts?

Many thanks

My brother is called Sylvan so I am biased. It really suits him. We grew up in a small conservative village and he never really had a problem. He gets called Sylv for short.

Loris just reminds me of the small animal.

Of the two, I prefer Sylvan. Loris sounds like Boris or Doris, which I'm not keen on.

How about Sylvester?

Or if you like tree names what about Aspen, Rowan, Lynden, Walden, Oliver?

Not keen on wither I am afraid.

When PG with DS2 I made a list of names that included Fairfax. Glad it stayed on the list tbh. I would put Loris in the same place.

Can only think of Slow Loris, some kind of lazy animal. Or Lois.

Sylvan sounds too much like Sylvia tbh.

How about Lawrence instead of Loris?

How about Solomon or Simon?

Or Lorcan as suggested earlier?

Or Daragh -- a nice Irish name and refers to the oak tree.

I think Loris and Sylvan both sound a bit girlish. I know an 80-something man named Loren but even he has trouble making reservations, talking on the phone, etc., as people think he's Lauren..

Slow loris!

You do know that if he isn't terribly bright or is a daydreamer his name will haunt him (and you), don't you?

Hey Karuna! Just seen this and I wondered if you named your son Loris after all. People didn’t seem keen but I named my son Loris in 1988 and everyone has loved the name! It’s been a very lucky one for him!