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Isambard

81 replies

PetalMettle · 19/02/2017 09:43

Too out there? I'm amazed it's not even on the lists e.g. Fewer than 3 people use it

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LauraMipsum · 19/02/2017 20:56

I mean would you call your kid Einstein? Most people are just regular people in need of a regular name.

Like Albert?

2014newme · 19/02/2017 20:56

How is Thomas a nickname for Islamabad

Underbeneathsies · 19/02/2017 20:47

You could call him Thomas for a NN? Or Clarissa if he was so inclined....

F1GI · 19/02/2017 20:38

It's a nice enough sounding name but I would think the parents had their heads extremely far up their own arses. I mean would you call your kid Einstein? Most people are just regular people in need of a regular name.

SpecialFlowSnake · 19/02/2017 20:33

Love love love it!
Obviously, Bard would be the nickname.

Brunel could be good too but might be too close to Bruno. Do not like the nickname Nel as it is too easy to turn into Nelly.

LauraMipsum · 19/02/2017 20:32

I love it so much that the near-universal derision here wouldn't stop me if I had a boy!

TheElephantofSurprise · 19/02/2017 20:27

Love it.

CaoNiMa · 19/02/2017 20:25

Let's keep it civil. Engineering it to work with a variety of nicknames should be easy.

GreenTrafficLights · 19/02/2017 18:38

I know a five year old Isambard. I guess he's one of the three. He lives in London. I liked it at first but His parents intended not to shorten it and nevertheless everyone calls him Izzy which is just to feminine IMO.

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PetalMettle · 19/02/2017 16:31

Yeah that's a point on the tolkein thing - I guess I just thought ikb was so well known that everyone would kidt think of him

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Mrsknackered · 19/02/2017 16:21

My dad was desperate for a boy as he loves this name but his other favourites were:
Hank
Alphonso
Manfred

Thank god we are 3 nicely named girls.

GinIsIn · 19/02/2017 16:20

Sorry but that made me actually snort. Don't do that to your child! Also you may not like Tolkien but lots of people do so I should imagine it would be a common misunderstanding.....

ElvenMoonwings · 19/02/2017 16:12

Impressive. I like it.

marthastew · 19/02/2017 15:22

I love it and I am a Bristolian but it's a bit out there for me.

What about Inigo - like Inigo Jones the architect?

Or Indigo - like the colour and Indie for short?

BikeRunSki · 19/02/2017 15:19

Smile Glad I like your train of thought.

TheSnorkMaidenReturns · 19/02/2017 15:13

We really considered using it as a middle name, as both big IKB fans and live near his wonderful Great Western Railway but decided it really is too out there for ordinary life.

Maybe if you live in Bristol, you are both history/engineering academics you could just about get away with it peeping in as an extra name? But I think it might be a bit of a burden to a child.

crapfatbanana · 19/02/2017 15:11

Go for it. Isambard is a bit of a mouthful for day to day use, but Isa is manageable. I think it's a top quality name.

GladAllOver · 19/02/2017 15:10

Seriously, he would be called Izzy and confused with Isaac.

GladAllOver · 19/02/2017 15:09

He might be a great sleeper though :)

sonlypuppyfat · 19/02/2017 15:06

It's an awesome name, but it would be a lot to live with

BikeRunSki · 19/02/2017 15:03

Don't derail the thread Lochan.

reuset · 19/02/2017 14:53

Oh, it is on the lists with 3 or 4 people, max, using it, just not 2014/15. I wonder why

reuset · 19/02/2017 14:50

It's perhaps a bridge too far...

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Lochan · 19/02/2017 14:47

It's perhaps a bridge too far...

I'll get my coat

pombal · 19/02/2017 14:41

Go for it!! Wish I'd thought of it.

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