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Ivo + ?

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HeavyDeuty · 24/04/2020 09:11

DS is called Ivo, which we see as being an unusual, but known, energetic sounding name. We wouldn't want a sibling to feel short-changed, so would be keen for something that fits this kind of bill. Ideally we want a name that works in French. Names we like but don't necessarily feel 100% right include:

Girls

  • Beatrix (don't like Trixie as a nn)
  • Flora
  • Hermione
  • Anaïs (worried about pronunciation in the UK)

Boys

  • Jasper
  • Caspar
  • Thibault
  • Ludovic
  • Basil (but dislike the nn Baz)

If you know an Ivo, what are his siblings called? Do you have any suggestions for us?

Thanks!

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stellarfox · 03/03/2021 19:37

Otis
Rufus
Orson
Ezra
Eli
Gabriel (Gabe)
Xander

Cleo
Cora
Mabel
Iris

user1493494961 · 03/03/2021 18:38

Nice lists, apart from Basil.

Changeythenamey · 03/03/2021 15:05

Boy - Kester
Girl - Ariadne

emmathedilemma · 02/03/2021 10:25

Ivo and Angus (Gus for nn)

PinkJellycat · 02/03/2021 07:01

If you like Juno, how about Juniper? I don't know how well that would translate in French.

How about:
Celia
Celine
Rosalie

Victor
Anthony
Seth

MuddleMoo · 02/03/2021 07:00

Nicole
Carla
Lucille
Flora is the name of a margarine just in case you weren't aware.

KibeththeWalker · 02/03/2021 06:35

Ianto (yan-to)

Fivemoreminutes1 · 02/03/2021 06:18

Colette
Darcy
Aster
Connie
Lois
Chloe
Orla

Toby
Dexter
Dylan
Xander
Hamish

AnyaMoondial · 02/03/2021 06:17

Felix and Agnes. Agnes is very chic.

babynamelover · 02/03/2021 04:48

I like Flora & Felix the best with Ivo 😁.

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HeavyDeuty · 01/03/2021 22:30

This has gone from a hypothetical question to one we're having to think about now.. so any help would be appreciated!

For a girl, we like Flora and Tess(a) and also Hermione and Juno (but don't think I can have another 'o' ending name...)

For a boy, I don't think we have one that we've fallen for yet. Ones I like but can't use are August and Hector. We like Felix but worry about its popularity in contrast to Ivo (I don't want Ivo to feel he's pulled the short straw, or vice versa). I like Ludovic but DH says it's too french, Casper but am I being swept along with a trend? I like Rupert, though I find it a little wet, and still have a slight love for Basil, though I still can't reconcile myself with Baz. I really like Xavier but DH doesn't sadly.

I think I veer towards slightly simpler names. So although I do really like Clementine type names, I'm not sure I picture myself using them. Not sure if Hermione is an exception of if I'm lying to myself about potentially using it!

Feel free to critique what I've got or to offer any new ones!

Thanks!

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Jossina · 24/04/2020 20:24

Ivo had a sister Eleanor and brother Tom. As for French:
Boys:
Armand
Jean-Luc
Alexandre
Alain
Aramis
Bertrand
Blaise
Dougray
Honore
Lucien

Girls:
Cecile
Adaline
Claudette
Arabelle
Emmeline
Dominique
Fleur
Heloise
Jeane

beggingforsleep · 24/04/2020 19:34

We have two DCs with names that work in English and French. These were our long lists..

Girls
Anais
Audrey
Clemence
Marianne
Sylvie
Edith
Cécile
Elise

Boys
Aubin
Malo
Loic
Briac
Gabe/Gabriel
Etienne
Yann
Leo

The boys list is more French. Hope he doesn't hate us when he's older but he'll speak French so hopefully he'll pull it off in the playground!

jcurve · 24/04/2020 18:55

I know a real life Ivo (of the German variety) and he named his son Marcus.

Louise0701 · 24/04/2020 18:43

Ivo & Ophelia?

BuffaloCauliflower · 24/04/2020 18:18

@HeavyDeuty yes we will, not for a little while yet though! Cressida is our front runner for a girl 🙂

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HeavyDeuty · 24/04/2020 17:44

Sounds like we have very similar tastes BuffaloCauliflower! Lovely list Smile. I especially like Jemima, Penelope and Cressida from your list. Are you finding out if it's a boy or a girl?

Thanks so much for all your suggestions, I really appreciate it! Some of the ones I like are:

  • Felix - but worried about popularity
  • Rudy - but in French?!
  • Barnaby - as above
  • Rufus - as above
  • Bertie - don't love Albert or other 'bert' names
  • Gus - quite like Augustus...
  • Xavier - DH doesn't like it sadly
  • Greta - probably quite popular in the years to come..
  • Martha - popular
  • Miranda - can't decide how much I like this if you know what I mean! I need to mull it over for a few days..
  • Camille - not keen on Millie
  • Kitty - can't think of a long version I love

Please do keep any suggestions coming, it's so helpful! Thanks!

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Louise0701 · 24/04/2020 17:07

There was an Ivo in my DD nursery class with 2 brothers; Xavier and Zephan (Zeph)

BuffaloCauliflower · 24/04/2020 17:05

@paradisefalls Bea wouldn’t be pronounced Bay, it’s pronounced Bee

@Whatsyourflava thanks!

paradisefalls · 24/04/2020 16:31

Beatrix with nn bea (bay)

Not keen on your boys names but asa (pronounces acer) goes well with ivo.

Whatsyourflava · 24/04/2020 16:28

@BuffaloCauliflower lovely list! How about Otto

NameChange30 · 24/04/2020 16:13

More suggestions

Boys
Micah

Girls
Kezia
Leah

BuffaloCauliflower · 24/04/2020 14:56

I don’t know any Ivo’s though Smile

BuffaloCauliflower · 24/04/2020 14:55

Jasper also on the list but I seem to have not copied it!

BuffaloCauliflower · 24/04/2020 14:54

Ivo is our boys name (don’t yet know what we’re having) and this is the rest of my list, assuming we may have similar tastes. Though I’ve resigned myself only one boys name ending in o is allowed so Jago and Cosmo are probably out now.

Rex
Jago
Cosmo
Casper
Otis
Ivo

Felicity
Tabitha
Hermione
Jemima
Blossom
Penelope
Cosima
Cressida
Lucinda
Octavia