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Taliesin - Opinions

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lloydlf76 · 21/09/2014 11:48

We're having our fifth child in December and it a boy! Currently have one boy and three girls. Names are a contentious issue here and hotly debated but we both rather like Taliesin. DH is set on it and I do like it too, although my real love is for Dashiell but DH hates it :-( We're Welsh and live in Wales so it won't be totally unheard of but it is still unusual. Other children have equally unusual but not made up or obscure names so it fits there too.

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devoncreamtea · 21/09/2014 21:58

love it!

Essexgirlupnorth · 21/09/2014 16:18

Went to uni in Swansea and that was what he arts centre was called. Not heard it as a boys name before but like it

Sophronia · 21/09/2014 16:15

I like Taliesin!

VainVulva · 21/09/2014 13:22

Dashiell is much nicer! Don't like Taliesin at all.

Tipsykisses · 21/09/2014 13:14

Lovely name op !

SticksOutLikeDogsBalls · 21/09/2014 12:58

DD1 was going to be called Taliesin Rhune if she was a boy :)

Hedgehogging · 21/09/2014 12:48

Gorgeous. I love names that reflect heritage. Definite yes!

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lloydlf76 · 21/09/2014 12:43

It's pronounced Tal-yes-in or Tal-ee-es-in depending on accent. It won't be a well known name but is definitely not unheard of. We're in South Wales

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Gemerama82 · 21/09/2014 12:30

I live in the south west of England and also lived in mid Wales for a few years, but never heard this name. Assumed it was a girls name at first (a bit like tamsin) also not sure how to pronounce it. But if you both like it and its a name people will recognise where you live then go for it. Only thing is it may need some explanation when he meets new people that aren't familiar with the name. Just have to decide if that bothers you.

buggerthebotox · 21/09/2014 11:53

I'd go for Taliesin if you're in Wales and Welsh. Otherwise no.

I have a friend whose baby is called Llewellyn. In North Wales so called Llew by everyone apart from his parents, who call him Loo!