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TripleRock · 27/08/2013 18:15

Do you like it?

DHs suggestion for our DS due in September and it has really grown on me.

DH is half Italian and we have an Italian surname. DD also has a Continental sounding name.

I like that it can be shortened to Dan/Danny and will be uncommon without being 'Eh?'. Would value some opinions, tia.

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PatriciaHolm · 27/08/2013 18:19

DS used to be at nursery with one, half Italian little boy, I always liked it.

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NadiaWadia · 27/08/2013 18:19

Sounds nice, but isn't it the equivalent of calling him 'Shakespeare'? Or was Dante the writer's 1st name?

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SlinkyB · 27/08/2013 18:22

I've a friend with a Dante, love the name. Some people pronounce it DANT-eh, others DON-teh, don't know if that would bother you.

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Bowlersarm · 27/08/2013 18:24

I know a Dante, and he does get called Dan all the time.

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Caitycat · 27/08/2013 18:45

Nadia, no Dante is a first name he was Dante Alighieri (like Michelangelo). I like it and would definitely shorten it to Dan/Danny.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 27/08/2013 18:47

You have the surname to pull it off, so why not?!

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TripleRock · 27/08/2013 19:00

I had thought of that Slinky. We would be using the DAN-te version, so I guess we would hope it would catch on that way, at least amongst family and friends.

I feel relaxed about it being shortened, although I would like to think we would use the full version most of the time. After all, it's hardly a long name! Although I understand the name does lend itself to shorter nn's.

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ZolaBuddleia · 27/08/2013 19:02

Love it love it love it.

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TripleRock · 27/08/2013 19:37

Well it seems quite a positive reaction so far, so I'm pleased.

We've not shared the name with anyone in RL so it's sometimes hard to gauge whether you've gone completely off track.

Thanks for the opinions.

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Ruralninja · 27/08/2013 19:40

Sorry but it makes me think of Dante's inferno! Having said that, it is a very nice sounding name in its own right... hmmm.... not sure at all now!

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Shesaysso · 27/08/2013 19:43

Dantes inferno for me too I'm afraid!

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Frikadellen · 27/08/2013 21:20

Its lovely imo

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SilveryMoon · 27/08/2013 21:22

Love it Grin

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JustBecauseICan · 27/08/2013 21:26

I find it a bit slebby. I can imagine the Beckhams having one.

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TripleRock · 28/08/2013 07:46

I know what you mean JustBecause, but I'm hoping we could get away with it because of our Italian surname. Making it more genuine sounding

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CheeseFondueRocks · 28/08/2013 10:13

Since you have the surname to go with it, I'd say yes, use it if you love the name.

It would sound silly with a British surname though. (As do most names that aren't matched culturally)

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wonderingifiam2013 · 30/08/2013 10:15

I really like it!

I do think you need the Italian surname to carry it off though ... and you do so go for it! :)

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TripleRock · 30/08/2013 13:02

Oh dear TheSecondComing ...

Just out of interest, is it being pronounced DON-te or DAN-te?

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SoupDragon · 30/08/2013 13:04

I think it would work with an Italian surname.

I don't think it works for bog standard "white British" though.

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SoupDragon · 30/08/2013 13:05

I think I pronounce it DON-tay.

yes, Don.
Or Dan.
Both seem to work!
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MissOtisRegretsMadam · 30/08/2013 13:06

I have looked after 2 with the spellings dauntay and dawntay but still pronounced the same. I like it and your spelling is much better.

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