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Boys Names - Help!

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Dozyoldtwonk · 30/12/2016 00:18

DH half Italian. DS due in a few short weeks, can't agree on a name but we jointly quite like:

Emilio (shortened to Emmy)
Angelo
Mauricio
Jacques (soft J)
Otto
Hunter
Ludovico (shortened to Ludo)
Yves (pronounced Eve)

There are more we've thrown around & DH mainly rejected will come back when I think of them.

Yes yes I know there's a mix of Italian / French / Other origins - we're not fussed about heritage, just having a unique name that's not too out there. Any thoughts or other suggestions welcome…

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Dozyoldtwonk · 14/01/2017 23:09

The name search for soon to be born DS is still ongoing Smile anyone any thoughts on Jean-Luca (prefer it to the traditional spelling of Gianluca)

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CocoaX · 03/01/2017 22:04

Emilio would be Lio maybe for short or Milo? Agree not Emmy

Ludo to me is the game

mikado1 · 03/01/2017 22:01

Love Valentino (and know a really cool one age 7!) I know you're going Italian but I thought of Santiago when I saw your list- gorgeous name.

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Dozyoldtwonk · 03/01/2017 21:55

Thank you everyone! Ludo, Emilio & possibly Otto are the front runners at the moment, along with another DH has thrown into the mix…Valentino.

Any thoughts?

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NoncommittalToSparkleMotion · 03/01/2017 00:08

Ludo is so cool. I vote Ludo.

I do like Emilio but Emmy would put me off.

buttercup54321 · 03/01/2017 00:04

Matteo or Nico

Stalingrad · 02/01/2017 20:50

Milo (provinces My-low) for Emilio?

QuandryQueen · 02/01/2017 20:36

Ludo for me ("I play" is the translation as I understand?)

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Dozyoldtwonk · 02/01/2017 20:35

Thanks everyone for your suggestions! Any alternatives to Emmy as an easy 'natural' nickname for Emilio (thinking about it, I hardly ever call my daughter by her full name - three syllables)? I love the name, but it's a mouthful to say over & over again!

One of my current faves is Paolo…but again the shortening problem…also quite liking Renato (thanks to the poster who suggested), but Reny? Confused

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fueledbybacon · 31/12/2016 17:22

Domenico is also a full name for Nico nickname.

Riccardo
Giovanni
Matteo
Stefano
Leonardo
Marco
Alberto

Melstarrynight · 31/12/2016 17:17

Really like Otto. I also like ludo as it reminds me of the nice monster in labyrinth Grin

ScarletSienna · 31/12/2016 16:53

Emilio is nice but Emmy is a girl's name to me (knowing a girl called Emmy!)

Ludovico and Otto are my favourites-I particularly like Otto! Hunter is a thing not a name iyswim.

PaperdollCartoon · 31/12/2016 15:52

Nico is a full name in its own right. But I'm sure it can also be short for something.

1horatio · 30/12/2016 21:49

*Niccola

1horatio · 30/12/2016 21:49

I think Nico stands for Nicola? But I might be wrong.

Love Emilio nn Emmy and Ludo (full name Ludovico)

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Dozyoldtwonk · 30/12/2016 21:45

Thank you everyone…I think our shortlist for now has been whittled down to

Emilio (shortened to Emmy)
Ludo (but full name Ludovico)
Otto
Hunter
Paolo
Jacques (pronounced Jack, soft J)
Nico

Does Nico have a 'full' version or is it a name in itself?

I think Angelo & Yves may be struck off the list…first because I'll end up yelling out Ange day to day Grin & Yves because of the girl thing DH may have had a point all along

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SausageSoda · 30/12/2016 16:38

I like Emilio and Otto from your list in that order. Also like Nico as a PP suggested.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 30/12/2016 15:40

Should say, Rocco, and my favourite name Renato ! 🙄

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 30/12/2016 15:39

I like Rocco and my Renato.
Love Lorenzo.

Sophronia · 30/12/2016 12:26

I like Angelo best

1horatio · 30/12/2016 11:44

ohh, Italian names!

Emilio (shortened to Emmy): love it. The shortening is, quite obviously, not particularly Italian but it's very cute.
Angelo: I really don't like it.
Mauricio: I'm not sure if people in the U.K. could pronounce that.
Jacques (soft J): how does the soft J fare in the U.K.? I personally don't know.
Otto: that's a perfectly fine name. Not participating Italian, but there wouldn't be any pronunciation issues.
Hunter: love it.
Ludovico (shortened to Ludo): my great grandfather's name. I personally love it and also like Ludovicus.
Yves (pronounced Eve): that's too girly in the UK.

What about Basil? Peregrine? Isaac? Roberto? Rupert? Milo? Lucian/Lucien?

Vixxfacee · 30/12/2016 00:40

Hunter

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 30/12/2016 00:33

Rocco
Pablo
Franko
Luciano

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Dozyoldtwonk · 30/12/2016 00:33

I actually feel quite comforted seeing the dislike for Yves for a boy - validates DH concerns I suppose I won't be showing him this thread, his 'I told you so' chimes will last for days

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Dozyoldtwonk · 30/12/2016 00:30

Ah yes, Nico was another thrown around - thanks for the reminder, Paperdoll

Stalin that's DH's concern with Yves in particular - can't get past the girl connotations he has a point unless you see it written down

Also on the list:

Romeo / Romy
Paolo
Remy

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