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Lion for a boy

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MummikinsOopNorth · 25/08/2010 17:09

I love the name Lion for a boy but would it cause endless embarassment for the child?

Also love Luan, but is Luan a girl's name?

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TheOldestCat · 25/08/2010 17:26

I just hope your surname isn't Hunter Grin

Leo is lovely.

SpringHeeledJack · 25/08/2010 17:24

I know a Tiger

apparently he rolled around laughing the first day at school at another child's name- Thomas. Which is of course a train's name

Grin

if you live in inner London you'll get away with it. I think it's kinda kewl

[ponders changing name]

ValiumSingleton · 25/08/2010 17:23

Leo is lovely. Lion is a bit silly imo. What if he's shy?!

Leo on the bc, with baby nn of Lion, in an ironic way. Let it evolve 'organically' cough cough. Could be cute. But don't announce tha thte baby's name is Lion. That's too silly.

pippylongstockings · 25/08/2010 17:21

Ahhh - your in the throws of hormones.....

My DS1 was going to be called Spike (which I still think is a cool name) but clearly it is just the rush and excitement of trying to find a name that is a bit different/cool/funky/hasn't been used before and then we all go a bit off piste.

Lion will have hard time living up to that name unless you are very rich and famous.

UnholyMoley · 25/08/2010 17:20

hehehe Grin

Sorry.

Wallace · 25/08/2010 17:19

But you might call them Wolf or Bear.... Grin

QUite like Rhino, btw

sorrento56 · 25/08/2010 17:16

Leo is fabulous, Lion is cruel.

Lulumaam · 25/08/2010 17:15

it's a tiny bit silly Smile

Clary · 25/08/2010 17:14

Leo is lovely.

Lion is a kind of animal, not a person's name.

Would you call yr child Dog? or Rhino? Thought not.

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MummikinsOopNorth · 25/08/2010 17:14

Yes, I do like Leo actually. It's a cute name.

So, I suppose the opinion is that Lion is dreadful!

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Lulumaam · 25/08/2010 17:10

lion, you are kidding, yes? what about Leo

you have to ask if it is embarassing??