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If I like Parceval,

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Harebellmeadow · 06/01/2018 16:55

What else would I like?
Also love Tristan, Tristram, Edmund, Edward, Wilfred, Joshua. So a medieval/antique/vintage sound.

Not possible : Also like Galahad (way too Arthurian, like Lancelot). And Sigismund, but far too out-there.

And do you think Parceval is too insane? Context: We live in Europe, and as i wrote on another thread, names like Titus, also Julius, Jonas and Sebastian are bread and butter, run of the mill names here.

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DryHeave · 06/01/2018 17:07

I went to uni with an Alaric. (And a Merlin.)

ichbineinstasumer · 06/01/2018 17:06

What about Erec, Roland (Rolant), Doran, Sigrid, Olivier

I don't think Parceval will work unfortunately, although I also quite like it...

contortionist · 06/01/2018 17:05

Among Old English names, I love Alfred (alf = elf, red = advised, so it means advised by elves). But perhaps it's a bit too popular?

Gareth is a nice name too, also Arthurian.

StableGenius · 06/01/2018 17:02

Parsifal is the Germanicisation (if that's a word) of Percival, I guess it's possible that Parceval exists as a legitimate name in another European language. But unless it's the kind of name nobody turns a hair at in your country, I'd avoid. Tristan's good and similarly Arthurian/Wagnerian.

sleepyhead · 06/01/2018 17:01

I only know the Parsifal spelling.

What about Wulfric?

Actually, I think Sigismond isn't that out there. Sigi for short. Nancy Mitford used it in the 50s.

TwigTheWonderKid · 06/01/2018 17:00

Both my sons have quite unusual names which DH adn I realised might not be to everyone's taste so we just decided on names that we liked and got on with it. Never would have occurred to me to canvas opinions, especially as it's such a matter of personal taste.

If you are keen on getting other people's opinions, might you be better off asking on a forum more suited to the country you are living in?

MsHomeSlice · 06/01/2018 17:00

Parceval sounds like some terrible delivery service. DPD are fine, but Parceval are worse than Yodel

how about Titus, or Finton. Hmm :o

villainousbroodmare · 06/01/2018 16:59

Parceval (and Percival) truly awful. Imagine the sniggers! Of your above list, I beg you, Edward. Buy youself some antique teddies to name and get the worst of this madness out of your system! Grin

Quartz2208 · 06/01/2018 16:57

Do you mean Percival shorten to Percy as Parceval is not a name and Sir Percival is the Knight of the Round Table from Arthurian Legend

blueskyinmarch · 06/01/2018 16:57

You mean Percival? Parceval isn't a name.

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