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Isambard

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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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MiniMaxi · 19/02/2017 14:36

It very nearly made our shortlist! Grin

2014newme · 19/02/2017 12:31

It's the shortening of it that's an issue. Izzy it would likely end up being.

IntoTheDeep · 19/02/2017 12:10

I love it.

Makes me think of Brunel too.

But I don't love it enough to have considered using it for any DS of mine. It's just that little bit too unusual.

reuset · 19/02/2017 12:03

It sounds pretentious and aspirational as a first name.

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PetalMettle · 19/02/2017 11:56

Hmm mixed views then although a few definite nos!
All hypothetical now and perhaps ever anyway, but Sam wouldn't work as ds is a Stan

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AndromedaPerseus · 19/02/2017 11:55

If you love it go with it

BikeRunSki · 19/02/2017 11:45

I wanted it for DS!! I'm a civil engineer and the eldest boy of every generation of DH's family is all Sam's for about 8 generations. It was perfect. But DH was very Hmm and we stuck with Samuel in the end. Still regret it a little...

Chocolateteabag · 19/02/2017 11:39

I'd do it - he'd have options on normal nicknames (Sam) but a conversation starter name - do it!

Chocolateteabag · 19/02/2017 11:37

Or could shorten to Isa - a Jilly Cooper character in Riders (but he does go naughty in her later books)

NotYoda · 19/02/2017 11:16

Sam could work as a NN. That way you've achieved your aim of honouring someone you are interested in, without him constantly having to spell it and explain it, of he doesn't want to.

NotYoda · 19/02/2017 11:13

I think it's wearing its heart on its sleeve too much

Similar to things like Atticus

gettingtherequickly · 19/02/2017 11:09

I really like it, yes it's unusual, but actually a well known name.
And yes to a shortening to Sam

KanyeWesticle · 19/02/2017 11:07

Would Brunel itself work? I know its a surname but it's less 'OTT' than his first name, no pronunciation worries, and less need of a nickname. I think a baby Brunel could really work.

olderthanyouthink · 19/02/2017 11:05

Awesome name but possibly a bit much

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PetalMettle · 19/02/2017 10:59

I've never heard of isengard (hate Tolkien).
It's the Brunel connection that appeals, DH and I were talking names as I was late and stupidly hopeful, and it's one of the very few boys names he likes. Was just then curious as to what people thought of it

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DementedUnicorn · 19/02/2017 10:11

I thought it was the LOTR place until I read the thread. I like it though Smile

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 19/02/2017 10:10

I like it. But nn Issy would put me off, as it's a girls name.,

LoveMyLittleSuperhero · 19/02/2017 10:07

I like it, but my first thought was that it sounds like Isengard, and with the popularity of those books/movies I think it would very easily lead to teasing.

Sophronia · 19/02/2017 10:01

I quite like it. You could have Sam or Izzy for short.

HarrietVane99 · 19/02/2017 09:55

And not forgetting Brunel senior, Marc Isembard. Great men, but I don't think I'd use the name.

OublietteBravo · 19/02/2017 09:55

I quite like it - it would shorten to 'Sam' which is normal enough to pass unnoticed if the child felt self-conscious.

I prefer Erasmus though Grin

beanfilledfish · 19/02/2017 09:51

A name that has alot to live up to !

GwenCooper81 · 19/02/2017 09:50

Kingdom Brunel..

CurlsLDN · 19/02/2017 09:49

I pronounce it izz-Ambard, but I went to Brunel university (proudly named after the most famous isambard around) and there it is pronounced eye-zambard in all the uni songs and speeches, so you may want to double check the pronunciation. I'm not sure which is most commonly used

thebakerwithboobs · 19/02/2017 09:49

What would the shortened version be (even if you aren't planning on using it there will be one). I'm not sure I would want a boy to be called Izzy...