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'Value' or 'moral' names...

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Featherbag · 27/10/2013 10:19

Been thinking about boys names (probably something to do with the imminent arrival of DS2 who is still nameless) and reading through the baby names board I see little girls' names based on values, qualities or morals - things like Faith, Honour, Hope, Constance, that sort of name. I can't think of a single male name that would fit this category, can anyone else?

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NoArmaniNoPunani · 27/10/2013 16:21

I know a boy called Marvellous.

NewbieMcNewbie · 27/10/2013 16:19

There's a lot of expectation though isn't it? Would you be hoping to impart that value to your child? How does that work? I can imagine there are days when being called Joy would really get on my wick.

MadameJosephine · 27/10/2013 15:42

I once met a man called Courage

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TombOfMummyBeerest · 27/10/2013 11:14

Pius

Xavielli · 27/10/2013 11:14

I quite liked the idea of Chivalry after reading the Robin Hobb books, all the males are named for traits.

FriendlyElephant · 27/10/2013 11:11

Not quite the same I don't think, but I've always liked the name Comfort for a boy. Makes me think of fabric softener though :(

TheWomanTheyCallJayne · 27/10/2013 11:11

I think a lot of boys names are virtue names but they're not words for virtues that we would use now

TheWomanTheyCallJayne · 27/10/2013 11:08

Ernest

BanjoPlayingTiger · 27/10/2013 11:06

I have met a Justice, Honour, Valour, and a Victor

CordeliaRose · 27/10/2013 10:59

Endeavour - as in Inspector Morse's first name, which he didn't reveal for a long time!
August
Hardy
Loyal
Noble

quoteunquote · 27/10/2013 10:31

Valerus,

Victor,

Valiant,

Valentino,

Valerity

I know several , Brave(s), a Furious.

TeaAndCakeOrDeath · 27/10/2013 10:31

Pax? (the Latin word for peace)

FannyMcNally · 27/10/2013 10:27

Hero?

Reprint · 27/10/2013 10:25

Frank !! Grin Grin

Bluestocking · 27/10/2013 10:25

You're right, male names of this type do seem to be more unusual.I can only think of Clement and Justin/Justus, but I'm sure there must be others!

Graceparkhill · 27/10/2013 10:24

Christian?

Graceparkhill · 27/10/2013 10:23

Victor?

Lakota · 27/10/2013 10:22

Interesting. Justice, maybe? Not very common but think it's been used as a given name.