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Totally stupid or unusual?!

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 11:44

For a boy: Dymoke and Marmion!!!

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scurryfunge · 05/08/2011 15:12

How about Peveril or Guy?

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 15:05

I hate Meirion. YUK

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 15:04

Dymoke is the name of the family who had the title King's/Queen's champion for centuries!! BUT I'm sure there is some monk somewhere with the name too! Smile

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PorkChopSter · 05/08/2011 14:58

Meirion works better than Marmite Marmion.
Dymoke is a monk's name. Brother Dymoke.

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 14:57

Never heard of chateau Marmont in LA but thanks!! Smile

Dymoke is the name of a hobbit to you or it actually is?! I would never have thought to associate the two!

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OTheHugeManatee · 05/08/2011 14:51

Marmion also makes me think of the Chateau Marmont hotel in LA, home to some of Hollywood's most spectacular scandals.

Dymoke is a hobbit's name.

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 14:20

Fair enough fluffyanimal.
I wouldn't think of Marmite so it's not a problem to me!

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 14:18

BikeRunSki - I've already said I knew two Dy/Di's when I liven in Wales!! I know!!

They are only suggestions at the min and not name choices but certainly not made up surnames - they are actual surnames with historical links

I don't like the use of place names because they usually sound quite chavvy, but thanks for the suggestion! Smile

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fluffyanimal · 05/08/2011 14:16

Marmion has 5 out of 7 letters in common with Marmite, as opposed to 3 with Marian or Margaret, so no, I wouldn't think that with those names.

BikeRunSki · 05/08/2011 14:14

Boys are called Dai all over Wales.

Not keen on your names tbh. They sound like made up surnames, but they are certainly unique.

Have you thought about using place names that are special to you? That might turn up something unusual. As long as you didn't go on honeymoon to Mousehole!

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 14:13

Fair enough selks

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Selks · 05/08/2011 14:10

Sorry, I think they're both awful.

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 14:08

Thank you. Never tried that before! Smile

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minipie · 05/08/2011 14:01

Hmm. you could try www.nymbler.com which is good for coming up with similar names?

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 13:50

Not too keen on Albion but it is in the right direction!!

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 13:49

Marmion - Marmite: Would you think the same for Marian or Margaret?

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minipie · 05/08/2011 13:48

Dymoke is awful IMO.

Marmion sounds quite cool in a Narnia kind of way - but also makes me think of Marmite.

What about Albion?

OTheHugeManatee · 05/08/2011 13:47

Marmion = too much like something you spread on toast.

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 13:43

or should I say dislike!?!

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 13:42

Anyone else like either of these names?

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 12:18

Thanks fluffyanimal Smile

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fluffyanimal · 05/08/2011 12:16

Don't like them I'm afraid. Dymoke isn't so bad but Marmion makes me think of a) Marmite, b) marmots c) a French slang word for kid - morpion (pejorative).

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 12:14

I think I agree with opinions on Dymoke so will forget that one.

Iamkenny - I lived in Wales for two years and met two men called Dy/Di but haven't heard of any anywhere else, so that wouldn't put me off and I see what you mean about the Little Women but I'm 32 and haven't ever read it and it is such a small risk that that wouldn't put me off either. Thanks for your opinions though Smile

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Ephiny · 05/08/2011 12:05

Marmion is a little better, but not keen personally. Dymoke just sounds plain odd to me.

Iamkenny · 05/08/2011 12:05

Boys called Dy/Di - walk into wales :P

And the little women reference may be obscure but I read it in primary school and if your DC did and his nn was marmy/Marme then....

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