Listening to radio this morning & there was a chap speaking called...

[frogthistle]

Anatole.

I'm not sure if I like it or not although it's certainly not 'usual'.

Any thoughts to help my views along?

Is it just a bit silly? It does remind me of Ptolemy who was on the architecture programme with Griff Rhys Jones (random muse).

[ramonaquimby]

i teach an anatole. he's from a v normal (outwardly!) family. is bit odd, but he's a pretty average kid.

[HigherThanAWombat]

I love it. I'd prefer it without the 'e' though. It looks a little more masculine then.

[Acanthus]

How is it pronounced? Does it rhyme with mole? Or sound a bit like anatomy?

[shoobidoo]

I know a little Anatole. His parents are Greek. I think its lovely!

I also like Ptolemy.

[shoobidoo]

Yes, Anatol or Anatolio might sound more masculine. They're variants of Anatole (according to wikipedia).

[frogthistle]

The boy's name Anatole is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "break of day".

Some babyname website I found on google gives the pronunciation as either Ana-tol or A-nato-le. Think I prefer the first one & that is what the chap this morning was called.

Anatolia is a region of Turkey, east of Greece. There's a French novelist Anatole France.

Anatole has 8 variant forms: Anatol, Anatolio, Anatoly, Antal, Antol, Antole, Antolle and Antoly.

Hmmm, I thiiiiink I like this. Not sure it would go with our (non-greek) mediterranean surname though.

[tummytickler]

Reminds me of Aunt Dahlias fantastic chef in the Jeeves and Wooster books and i cannot shake that however hard i try!
'Tis OK though.

[frogthistle]

Does 'Anatol' look like a form of painkillers though?

may be dwelling on this too much...

[HigherThanAWombat]

I think that it's also used in Russia.

[HigherThanAWombat]

I don't think it does. It's lovely. Use it please.

[frogthistle]

at HTAW

[HigherThanAWombat]

Pleaseee.

I've just remembered the lovely,and very gorgeous Russian waiter that used to work in one of my favourite restaurants. That was his name.

[frogthistle]

Will run it past DH, after this. He will probably have his own ideas .

We liked Loic last time (before DD2 born, obv), he might go for this.

[HigherThanAWombat]

[frogthistle]

DH did once suggest Derek just to warn you.

He's not from round here...

[HigherThanAWombat]

Derek?

If he doesn't like it I'd ignore it. Clearly the man is slightly unhinged and incapable of choosing a baby name. It's your responsibility alone.

[deepdarkwood]

Like it - and prefer spelling with e