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Thibault

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genuineoriginalusername · 05/08/2016 19:53

What do people think of this name?

Do people generally know how it is pronounced? we live in France so want a french name but may move back to England someday.

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NotAMamaYet · 08/08/2016 09:17

Love it!

cornishglos · 08/08/2016 09:07

I knew a really lovely Belgian Thibault, but even though I speak French well, I always struggled to pronounce his name. Is it Tibow or Tiboo?

SkydivingFerret · 07/08/2016 22:50

I wouldn't have any idea how to pronounce it. I'd have a stab at it but it would be how it reads....thigh-bault

twinjocks · 07/08/2016 22:47

I know one, so I know how to pronounce it. Tee-bo. Like all other names, if people mispronounce it, they'll only need correcting once!

MrsGsnow18 · 07/08/2016 21:48

Is it pronounced like in Romeo and Juliet?
If so I like it. He would I'm sure at some point have to spell it out but let's face it there are scenarios when a lot people have to spell out either their first or surnames( I have to a lot) and it's not really a big deal in my opinion.

LoucheLady · 07/08/2016 20:47

Fwiw it would be quite an unfashionable name for a baby in France.

Genvonklinkerhoffen · 05/08/2016 23:38

I went to uni with a cool french guy called Thibault. He was gigantically tall and massively laid back. We used to just shrug (in a french way) and say "Thibault time" when anyone asked what time to meet. Good times, good times.

DramaAlpaca · 05/08/2016 23:36

I also know how to pronounce it thanks to the cyclist Thibault Pinot. It's a nice name & I'm sure people in the UK will get used to it.

Sophronia · 05/08/2016 23:33

I like Tybalt

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genuineoriginalusername · 05/08/2016 21:25

thanks for the responses.

It can also be spelt Tibaut or Tibaud which would be a bit easier for english but then is not the normal french spelling ! or the Shakespearean spelling is Tybalt.

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YesYABU · 05/08/2016 20:33

French cyclist (Thibault Pinot), he's pretty good too!

onlywhenyouleave · 05/08/2016 20:31

jean I am with you - only know the name and how to pronounce it due to being a huge Chelsea fan Wink

sonlypuppyfat · 05/08/2016 20:28

Never heard of it

JeanGenie23 · 05/08/2016 20:28

I like it, and know how to pronounce it because of the goalkeeper Blush

ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe · 05/08/2016 20:26

Imagine spelling that all the time.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 05/08/2016 20:24

Tee-bo?

Not great tbh

AaronBleurgh · 05/08/2016 20:22

It's my dog's name! DH wouldn't let me use it for our sons, seeing as we're not actually French. It's lovely.

TronaldDump · 05/08/2016 20:18

It's an awesome name. But I speak French. If you think he might live in the UK then he'll have a lifetime of trouble getting people to pronounce it!

DerelictMyBalls · 05/08/2016 20:14

Is it pronounced like T-bone without the 'n'?

I like it.

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TheRealAdaLovelace · 05/08/2016 20:12

it's a nice name but unless you are moving back to London, it wouldn't really work.
How about Theo (dore)?

JenLindley · 05/08/2016 20:11

I've never seen the name but my first thought was to say Tibbult like in Romeo and Juliet.

catsofa · 05/08/2016 20:10

I don't speak French and had never heard this name before. TBH I don't think it works in English, it'll be constantly produced thi-bolt which i assume isn't the correct pronunciation and doesn't sound good, IMHO.

ovosmexidos · 05/08/2016 20:10

I'd say Tibbo now that you told me it's French.

Before that I would've said Ti-bolt. Like nuts and bolts.

Madbengalmum · 05/08/2016 20:03

I know this name as a brand of wallpaper!