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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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StuckInTheMiddleWithYou · 27/08/2010 22:48

With my DP, it's this or "Snorri" ("spear" also nordic) which will instantly be transliterated to "Snotty" by all his friends.

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tammytoby · 27/08/2010 22:48

I actually quite like it.

PortBlacksand · 27/08/2010 22:46

I love it on Westminster Cathedral wall - all those fabulous old names of the saxon archbishops then after 1066 it all changes and they are all Roberts and Williams.

PortBlacksand · 27/08/2010 22:43

Love it. DS has a similar anglo saxon name. If he'd been a girl he would have been Elfreda (Freddie). They are much neglected i think although Winifred etc. are coming back into fashion - i find them good strong names.

getawiggleon · 27/08/2010 22:41

It sounds a bit like your son is called Leo (a good name) and you have mild tourrettes. Sorry

Lionstar · 27/08/2010 22:40

I've heard of an Athelstan, shortened to Stan. Pretty cool.

zozzle · 27/08/2010 22:39

Oh dear!

southeastastra · 27/08/2010 22:38

i quite like it

Clary · 27/08/2010 22:37

LOL Seeker that's what I kind of meant. I do like these mad names tho. Leo is nice, yes?

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StuckInTheMiddleWithYou · 27/08/2010 22:37

He could be "Leo" for short and to his friends...

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Clary · 27/08/2010 22:37

Excellent.

This is the kind of name (Cedric, Egbert etc) I just could not possibly get past DH, not a chance.

I rather like it but really you would have to call him Leo at all times I suspect.

seeker · 27/08/2010 22:36

Don't be silly.