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Leofric.

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StuckInTheMiddleWithYou · 27/08/2010 22:36

It's an anglo-saxon name for a boy, meaning basically "loved". Please discuss.

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wisteria12 · 29/08/2010 00:49

zapostrophe - I'm in awe! Well played Grin I had to cap my madness at Atticus, Algernon and Cuthbert for my DSs. If I'd had my way they'd have been Godric, Alaric and Alban.

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essenceofSES · 28/08/2010 22:04

I'm sorry but it immediately makes me think of Lofric which is a brand of catheter...

mopsyflopsy · 28/08/2010 22:02

Never heard it before, but it sounds like a strong, masculine name. Easy to spell and pronouncable in most languages. So, yes I think I like it Smile.

seaturtle · 28/08/2010 21:58

Said this before but I'll say it again- I LOVE this name. Never heard of it before this thread but if I ever get pregnant again it's going on my list!

ReshapeWhileDamp · 28/08/2010 21:53

I love it. But then I like Anglo Saxon names.

Do you say it LEOfric, or LeOfric?

I'd bags it myself for DS#2, but DS1 is Theo(dore) and Theo 'n' Leo? Nope. Grin

allbie · 28/08/2010 20:20

Sounds great. There's always a rhyme or song to be applied to most names so every name is a potential risk. You can't live a life worrying what other people will think all the time!

PaulineCampbellJones · 28/08/2010 20:15

When I worked for BT I used to stay in the hotel Leofric when I travelled to Coventry. Bloody awful place.
Do like Leo though.

DandyDan · 28/08/2010 15:59

Earl of Mercia, husband of Lady Godiva.

I think it works, and is easily shortened.

Bonners · 28/08/2010 11:19

How does one pronounce that? I do think Leo is a good solid name to go through school with. The fric bit might get him beat up though...

MummyLovesSadie · 28/08/2010 07:14

Any name with 'fric' in it should fric-off! Grin

steingrims · 28/08/2010 05:09

That is just such a hideous name, I wouldn't do that to anyone.

spamm · 28/08/2010 02:14

I would just want to burst out in song: c'est chic!

amberleaf · 28/08/2010 02:10

If its the matter of him being picked on for having that name..then i think you are right to be concerned.

MrsMadWriggle · 28/08/2010 01:59

Trying too hard I'm afraid.

MrsRhettButler · 28/08/2010 01:39

surprise did they not consider that actually geoffhild sounds better and rolls with much more ease off the tongue?

mathanxiety · 28/08/2010 01:37

I love Alaric and Alban, also Urban, Theodoric and a few others of that ilk. I think Leofric is nice.

wisteria12 · 28/08/2010 00:58

Love it! Anglo-Saxon names are awesome. One of DS2's MNs is Alaric, and I was so tempted to go with Alban for DS3, in the end we went for Cuthbert, another fab AS name.

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StuckInTheMiddleWithYou · 27/08/2010 23:13

Ok, not everybody hates it... That's enough for me.

(Port That is my only defence against Snorri..)

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PortBlacksand · 27/08/2010 23:08

SITMWY - my DS hasn't so far. But he is only 8 - however i can't see it happening. i think not naming a child a name you love because they might get picked on by some small minded shits at school is a rubbish reason *

  • Unless that name is Arsene of course.....
seaturtle · 27/08/2010 23:08

I love it.

SingItBack · 27/08/2010 23:00

errrr, no. Leo is fine, the fric bit is not fine at all

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StuckInTheMiddleWithYou · 27/08/2010 22:58

Basically, what do you think the chances are of our boy being picked on for this?

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Surprise · 27/08/2010 22:51

Sounds like a guesthouse that's been named by two people joining their names together. Like the one down the road called the
HildGeoff Guesthouse. I kid you not.

tammytoby · 27/08/2010 22:50

Snorri - probably works well in Scandinavia but not in English!

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