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Boys name Tyrion

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tatt2guy · 19/12/2014 09:17

So my partner and i have 3 months till little one is born. We have gone through loads of names but are struggling. We both however love the name Tyrion. Neither of us are bothered about game of thrones we both just love the name. Id happily use it but im concerened whether it is suitable.
We want something unique and dont want something mainstream. Has anyone on here named there child Tyrion?

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LeoandBoosmum · 21/12/2014 22:47

Sorry, but it's awful!

mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 21/12/2014 22:12

Isn't there one in The Last Battle in the Narnia series?

Disneylandkilledmychildhood · 21/12/2014 22:10

It's a Welsh girls' name. I work with a girl named this.

squoosh · 21/12/2014 20:18

I love GoT but think the trend for naming children after characters from the show is so naff.

Don't do it.

Nokomis · 21/12/2014 19:11

I had my baby 2 weeks ago and he's called Tyrion Elijah my family hates it wich made me want to call it him even more I love it and it's unusual it's actualy a celtic boys name a variation of Tyrone so if you like it go for it I did and it's only a charachter he won't be associated wit him for ever it's only because there's not many about at the moment. People name their kids dexter after the series with a serial killer named dexter tyrion isn't as bad as that xx

LuannDelaney · 20/12/2014 01:31

I'd be more inclined to call baby Caelan or Idris. But if you like a name you should go with that and have fun with your new born baby x

Neverbuyheliumbalonz · 20/12/2014 01:25

Tyrion is waaaaaay too niche!

catsofa · 20/12/2014 01:17

Alisvolatpropiis he did! But let's hope that either the OP will be a much better parent, their child will be more forgiving, or at the very least they won't have too many crossbows lying around the house. Grin

Actually I love the character Tyrion and keep wondering if he will eventually end up on the Iron Throne with Sansa. I wish Martin would hurry up and write the last book, my baby is due in April and I'd quite like to know which names will be safe to use!

stilllearnin · 19/12/2014 23:32

I know a Tyrion (all grown up) - he is completely lovely, unique, and a proper good heart, and for that reason alone you have to name your baby this.

Ps: never seen GoT

BoulevardOfBrokenSleep · 19/12/2014 23:29

As with Arya fans, I would really wait till the book series is finished before using a name. Like, uh, whatever Darth Vader's name is. Anakin. It would've been a mistake to call your DC that prematurely (if the films had been written in the right order).

Alisvolatpropiis · 19/12/2014 22:58

Yeah but he really deserved it, cat Grin

Hedgehogsbuzz1 · 19/12/2014 22:37

Not that keen but Tristan and Thierry are both stunning.

catsofa · 19/12/2014 22:25

Tyrion in GoT shot his father through the belly with a crossbow while he was on the toilet, I don't think it's an ideal name for a baby...

Ladyhaha · 19/12/2014 19:26

It's also a Welsh boy's name & can be spelt Tirion. I love it and would definitely consider it, but I'm Welsh. Merrion is actually Meirion and is more often seen amongst middle-aged/older men.

Alisvolatpropiis · 19/12/2014 19:13

It's a Welsh girls name.

burgatroyd · 19/12/2014 17:19

I agree hakyult john and James would stand out now

burgatroyd · 19/12/2014 13:33

It sounds like tyrant

Hakluyt · 19/12/2014 13:27

And I have a child whose name was heavily influnced by a television programme 18 years ago.nit was an incredibly unusual name then- and caused quite a few raised eyebrows..........

Hakluyt · 19/12/2014 13:26

Yep- being a boy called Dorcas would be grim.Grin

But it is a perfectly well established English first name. It's not just lifted from a television programme!

shakemysilliesout · 19/12/2014 13:14

I don't know any Paul's under 30!

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tatt2guy · 19/12/2014 13:13

Just reading through a few other threads. NO matter what anyone says, Tyrion is still a hell of a lot better than Dorcas

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divingoffthebalcony · 19/12/2014 13:11

There must be a lot of babies and toddlers with GoT names right now, and they're going to date REALLY badly.

I know you love the name outside of the show, but no one is going to know that. I wouldn't use it.

Beehatch · 19/12/2014 13:06

I know it as a Welsh girls name (not a GoT fan). It was actually on my list for DD

TotleighTowers · 19/12/2014 12:58

I really like the way the name sounds, but wouldn't choose it because of the GoT thing - even though I like the character and the show. My DH also pointed out that his backstory isn't very auspicious, not even taking into account what could happen to the character in the future.

I would identify what you like about it - scansion, sounds, fact it is unusual, medieval/Welsh sound - and then try to find other, non GoT, names that fit the bill. There is a Welsh boys' name Merrion, for example, which has a similar feel (and Merry is a cute nickname if you're Tolkien fans...)

Hakluyt · 19/12/2014 12:56

John and Paul would stand out much more in a reception class than Tyrion!