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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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terribletimes · 24/02/2016 00:46

ps this is our short list:

Stanley James
Tyrion James
George Albert
Hanry-James Evan
Fred/Fredrick/Frank/Franklin James
Wilfred James
Benjamin (but can't stand Benj as nn) James
Albie/Abert/Alfred (but too many A's?) James
James Evan
Otis James
Winston James
Oliver James

The one I most like is definitely Tyrion, the others are all acceptable lovely but aren't wowing me. It's so hard!

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terribletimes · 24/02/2016 00:41

haha - thanks FoolsandJesters! It is on out (very long) short list!

Thanks Clary for the suggestions

Albert - love it! Think you're right about too many A's also can't stand nn Bert
George - I'm welsh, I'm due on St George's day and there's that little prince now, but I do love the name
Frederick/Freddie - love it too, both on list along with frank. However a lot of sibling sets seem to be called Arthur and Frank/Fred
Edwin/Edward Don't like nn Eddie
Stanley - love it, on list as frm favourite, close friends DS has it as a middle name though
Sidney - to me it's more of a girl name, I know it isn't though
yy Henry - yay, even with H surname?
Wilfred - on list Husband hates it, he also hated Arthur so I more or less ignore him unless he says he still hates it when he's here!

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VimFuego101 · 24/02/2016 00:39

I like Teifion too. Really nice.

thebiscuitindustry · 24/02/2016 00:39

James would be lovely as a first name.

FoolsAndJesters · 24/02/2016 00:36

My votes for Teifion Blush. That's a really cool name.

Sorry not helpful.

clary · 24/02/2016 00:32

Don't know about Tyrion (don't watch G of T) but I love the name Arthur.

So, some other names I also like which you may like Grin

Albert (too many As tho?)
George
Frederick/Freddie
Edwin/Edward
Stanley
Sidney
yy Henry
Wilfred (a bit out there?)

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terribletimes · 24/02/2016 00:32

I've read the books and watch the show - I don't really mind about the character traits, I'd be using the name because I really like name, not after the character as such; if that makes any sense?

I have an uncle called Teifion (tay-vee-on) so it would be a bit of a nod to him too and a bit less Welsh looking (we live in England s people would struggle!).

Yay thanks both for the feedback. I've thought it was a great name since I read the books many moon ago but worry now as it s much more popular due to the tv show¬

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BettyBi0 · 24/02/2016 00:18

Tyrion is lovely. Never heard of it before

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