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Male virtue names.

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yellowflowers · 08/06/2012 19:52

I love the name Goodluck (as in Goodluck Jonathan, president of Nigeria). Not brave enough to use it though. Other than Innocent what other virtue names can you think of for men? I can think of loads for girls but not boys.

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BodyUnknown · 08/06/2012 22:45

I heard of Prosper on the unusual names thread and I LOVE it.

poppydaisy · 08/06/2012 22:43

Isn't the boiler Vailant?

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yellowflowers · 08/06/2012 22:40

Don't they all sound like types of Bitter?

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yellowflowers · 08/06/2012 22:39

Valiant is the name of our boiler!

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Janoschi · 08/06/2012 22:27

Valiant is fab, especially with a really normal surname. Valiant Jones is just awesome.

Courage Smith... :-D

jaffacakehips · 08/06/2012 20:17

Our DD has a virtue name, we didn't pick it for this reason at all it's a family name.

I think Victor would be ace. What about Valiant?

Stellan · 08/06/2012 20:12

Clement is the obvious choice. There's also Felix too and, if you dare, Hilary but I suspect it's reserved exclusively for girls now. E(a)rnest is another strong choice. Victor might work too if it's the sort of virtue you're after.

Possibly...
Constant(ine)
Reason
Merit
Sincere
Loyal
Sage
August
Will
Prosper
Chance
Pax
Justice/Justus
Noble
Concord

Names that mean happy? Apparently Seeley and Asher fit the bill.

You're probably best off looking for names with virtuous meanings or using one like Goodluck as a middle name. Promise is my personal favourite name of this sort - I think it sounds gorgeous.

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yellowflowers · 08/06/2012 20:08

Oh I love victor. Dh says no.

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jaffacakehips · 08/06/2012 20:06

Earnest,
Justice or
Victor.

Tingalingle · 08/06/2012 19:53

Clement?