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Using a name from a popular TV series... bad idea?

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terribletimes · 24/02/2016 00:16

I have a DS, he's 3.5 year and called Arthur. It was the only name we liked and the only name on our boys list.

I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant and we knew Arthur was going to be Arthur from about week 15. This baby still has no name :(

The problem is I really like the Name Tyrion, (pron. Tireeun) being Welsh it sounds like a "real" name to me and apparently does have celtic origin. But it's also a popular character from a book.

I also really like Henry, but our surname begins with a H so sounds a bit odd?!

We like James as a middle name with both names, but actually can we use James as a first name too. Is it a little bland? But then Henry isn't exactly novel is it?

ARGH - it's too hard. Everyone keeps saying "wait until he comes you will know" but I wont know and I wont have time to post on mumsnet then either :(

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UmbongoUnchained · 25/02/2016 15:44

I love it. I know a woman in her 30's called Tyrian.
I really don't get what all the fuss is about naming after tv and movie characters. I don't see what the problem is. Names have to originate from somewhere.

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terribletimes · 25/02/2016 15:40

Thanks eveyrone for the suggestions and alternatives. I don't really mind that Tyrion kills his dad, if my son kills his dad the name I give him will be the least of my worries, but I'll lock the crossbows up anyway! haha

I actually think despite what he did he's a good guy deep down

I'd read that really it should be spelt Tirion but apparently spelt that way it's a girls name? If it was spelt Tyrion how would you say it correctly the welsh way sallysparrow157? Tuh-Rin?

PennyHasNoSurname - don't think it's the hormones, I've liked this name for years and love it with Arthur. I think they go together and both sound a bit mythical like. I know it's a classic name (Arthur) but I didn't pick it because of that, I just liked it.

DH hates all other flowy welsh names, he thinks they sound feminine or like the elves names from LOTR!

MajesticSeaFlapFlap - there's nothing wrong with Hodor, each to their own. But his actual name is Walder and I'm not a fan of nick names .

Eggsandketchup - yay so glad the other little baby suits it. I'm definitely getting more and more like the baby is going to be called Tyrion, I just know my family will think it's odd! My sister hates it for example.

elevenweekstogo - love Austin, but BF sons name :( I think it's going to be Tyrion, Henry or Stanley.

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Wardrobespierre · 24/02/2016 13:07

Taliesin?

Wardrobespierre · 24/02/2016 13:06

Taliesin?

oldlaundbooth · 24/02/2016 12:59

Tyrion is a great name, but the only thing that springs to mind is GOT.

Eggsandketchup · 24/02/2016 12:57

I know a baby called Tyrion. He really suits it. Go for it OP. One of my dc's has a name from a very popular TV series and I love it.

StDogolphin · 24/02/2016 12:54

How about Owen?

StDogolphin · 24/02/2016 12:54

Alaric

I wouldnt worry about the H H. If you like a H name go for it!

elevenweekstogo · 24/02/2016 07:02

Arthur and Henry are the only names on my boys list - we have very similar taste!! My first DS is called Austin...any good?

MajesticSeaFlapFlap · 24/02/2016 06:57

Whats wrong with Hodor?

AntiquityReRises · 24/02/2016 06:56

Tyrion is a fab name & I'm all for using book/TV characters as names but it's GoT & hasn't ended yet and that would worry me! Though as it's also a word anyway... It is a lovely name!

How about Taliesin, you already have an Arthur or maybe Owain?

IdaShaggim · 24/02/2016 06:47

OP, how about another 'flow-y' Welsh boys name?

Osian? Iestyn? Aneurin?

PennyHasNoSurname · 24/02/2016 06:46

Id definetly go for Stanley over Tyrion. Im tempted to say that after a "classic" name like Arthur, the hormones and the fact you feel like you are running out of time is making you go for a wacky choice

Twooter · 24/02/2016 06:43

I love names with same first letter for Christian and surnames

nooka · 24/02/2016 06:00

Tyrion to me is only Game of Thrones, I've never heard it in any other context. I'm a fan of both the series and the original books and I'd never call a child one of the characters. A dog or cat maybe, but not a person.

Apart from anything else most GoT characters either do terrible things (Tyrion kills his father) or have terrible things happen to them. Or both. The series isn't ended yet so who knows what might happen next.

Cookingongas · 24/02/2016 04:18

Tirion is Welsh for gentle- not so much spoken but cottages will be named ty Tirion, and streets Bryn Tirion etc. You could use that ( correct pronunciation is bit different but sod it if your in England anyway!)

ICJump · 24/02/2016 04:09

I love Gwilym! Arthur and Gwilym are great together.

I also love Parry but your might get nicknames like Arr and Par.
Owen, Huw, Ifor are good too

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 24/02/2016 03:03

I know two little Arthurs. One has a baby brother called Henry & the other has a twin brother called George.

sallysparrow157 · 24/02/2016 02:51

Basic translation of the prayer - gentle Jesus see me now, a small child kneeling down. At my blessing see mercy, kind jesus don't refuse me.
Is basically the Welsh equivalent of 'as I lay me down to sleep'. If I met a tirion/Tyrion I would think of the prayer. It is a nice prayer with no bad connotations so I would think it a lovely name but it would be my first thought

sallysparrow157 · 24/02/2016 02:44

There's a lovely little Welsh child's hymn, iesu tirion. Tirion is a Welsh word for kind/gentle, not used in day to day conversation but would be a nice name. Tyrion, in Welsh, would be pronounced tuh-riyn, if you want the GoT character's name as a Welsh name it should be spelt tirion.

clary · 24/02/2016 01:29

Oh OP you need to pick Stanley.

Friend's DS's middle name? Pah!

I looooove Stanley and DH totally vetoed it. Arthur and Stanley, fabulous :)

(PS My DS1 and 2 are on your list - glad you like them )

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terribletimes · 24/02/2016 01:05

Thanks thebiscuit industry - great suggestions :) I loved Charles, but really not keen on Charlie :( William is my eldest sons middle name too :(

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terribletimes · 24/02/2016 01:03

I like loads of other welsh ones but my husband had poo pood'd a lot of them or said something about them that made me then less keen!

eg - Alwyn "sounds like a fairy"... Brychan "isn't that like brambles?"... and Gwilym "like the little alien troll thing from Lord of the rings?"!

Tyrion is a Celtic derivative of Tryone :)

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FoolsAndJesters · 24/02/2016 00:53

There are all good strong names. I know Tyrion isn't a made up name but it sounds like one IYSWIM - it sounds nice but it sounds like a Tyrone type name. I still like it though.

You really shouldn't worry about how the middle name flows, Apart from new babies people's middle names are never mentioned.

I love Welsh names, are there any others you like?

thebiscuitindustry · 24/02/2016 00:52

Charles
Isaac
Jacob
William
Samuel
Tristan
Benedict
Matthew
Oliver
Peter
Vincent

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