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Inspiring people from history for DS's name?

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Bubbinsmakesthree · 10/04/2017 09:47

It's a sort of family tradition to have a middle name chosen after an inspiring person from history (recent or ancient). Baby DS has had a bit of a rocky start so we want to give him a middle name that conjures up triumph over adversity.

The family precedent is to have names of adventurers and explorers but I'm open to other suggestions.

All inspiration gratefully received!

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ChippieFishieHorshie · 11/04/2017 20:29

John (Newton and others...)
Blaise (Pascal)
Henri (Guisan)
Nelson (Mandela)
Jesus (I understand some may hate it...)

For personal reasons I'd probably go fo Thomas, Winston, John or Pierre...

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Bubbinsmakesthree · 11/04/2017 15:54

I know what you mean sycamore but having used my favourite inspirational figure for DS1 I am a bit lacking in ideas - I would definitely only choose a name if I had read up on the individual and the story resonated with me. I've always really liked having a famous 'inspirational' namesake myself but I have never really thought whether that person had a particular significance for my parents.

There is a wonderful paediatrician whose name I am seriously considering but it doesn't scan well with our surname!

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mum2be2boys · 11/04/2017 13:44

James/Jim, Fred, Jack (Apollo 13 crew)

17caterpillars1mouse · 11/04/2017 12:43

Edison

sycamore54321 · 11/04/2017 07:58

This may sound mean but isn't intended as such. These names can't be too inspiring if they haven't actuality inspired YOU. Needing to google them is not a very inspiring story to tell your child about how you chose their inspiring name. Better someone who you actually admire, like a NICU nurse or doctor as you mentioned his rocky start.

In the categoey you mention, my preferences would probably be Frederick Douglass (could use either his first or surname) or Roger Casement, both mainly for their roles in the slave abolotionist movement. I think it more inspiring for historical role models to make the world a better place rather than Victorian gentlemen explorers, however hardy and daring.

Congrats and best wishes to your little fighter.

deluxetrolley · 11/04/2017 00:54

George (after George Everest and George Mallory)

MollyCule · 10/04/2017 21:54

Was going to say Stephen (Hawking) as well. Truly amazing person.

CaipirinhasAllRound · 10/04/2017 21:51

Edmund (Hillary)
Or Tenzing!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 10/04/2017 19:10

Greenend, I love Ranulph, fabby name. 😄

thebakerwithboobs · 10/04/2017 18:21

Stephen (Hawking).

Jessbow · 10/04/2017 18:20

Bader, (Douglas Bader)

Baird ( John Login)

Chaplin ( Charlie)

Orwell ( George)

Lennon (John)

Hawkin (Stephen)

NetballHoop · 10/04/2017 17:34

That's a nice tradition. How about Nebuchadnezzar? I've always liked the name.

LokisSister · 10/04/2017 17:20

Leonidas

Anasnake · 10/04/2017 16:41

Spartacus !!! Grin

228agreenend · 10/04/2017 16:37

Love the name Ranulph.

Other names:
David (Attenborough)
Marco (Polo)
Christopher (Columbus)
Douglas (Bader, pilot who,lost his legs during war, but then went on to fly again, great film 'Reach for the Sky')
Roger (Bannister, first four minute mile)

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Bubbinsmakesthree · 10/04/2017 16:18

Thanks for all the wonderful ideas (I am going to have to google some of them Blush ).

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FurryDogMother · 10/04/2017 13:26

Robert, for Bob Champion

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 10/04/2017 13:20

Isambard Kingdom Brunel (English Civil Engineer).

Sophronia · 10/04/2017 13:05

Ferdinand (Magellan)
Kit (Carson)
Francis (Drake)
Henry (Hudson)
Meriwether (Lewis)
Roald (Amundsen)
Edmund (Hillary)
(Walter) Raleigh
(RIchard) Burton
(George) Everest

TheBookIsOnTheTable · 10/04/2017 11:52

Robert, Falcon, or Scott.

IHeartDodo · 10/04/2017 11:35

personally I'd go for a scientist because I'm a nerd... so Isaac (Newton), Johann (Kepler)...? etc

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Bubbinsmakesthree · 10/04/2017 11:30

Thanks for the suggestions - i think all the names we have used in the family so far have been mentioned!

I was thinking of Ranulph as I have heard him speak and his stories of battling through arduous conditions are quite fitting.

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Mrsknackered · 10/04/2017 11:13

Ernest is a good one!
Would you use a surname? I think Attenborough/Armstrong/Drake could be kind of cool.
Congratulations Flowers

user1491148352 · 10/04/2017 10:59

Nelson - either Admiral Lord, or Mandela.