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Tudor ?

117 replies

Yoshinori · 29/04/2020 22:35

Hi,

I’m expecting a boy in a few weeks time. DH and I are currently stick between Tudor and Thatcher for our second child.

I prefer Thatcher but I’m worried it would remind people of Margret Thatcher.

Our first child is called Plum so we definitely like names “out there”.

Thanks for any help.

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ISawATiger · 29/04/2020 22:48

I know a little Tudor (pronounced too-door not tue-der) and it really suits him. Thatcher instantly and most definitely brings up images of Margaret Thatcher. I don't mind Tudor, but depends how it's being pronounced I guess. I can't think of anything that "goes" with Plum tbh....

Tigertrees · 29/04/2020 22:47

I remember the band Tenpole Tudor.
I think it's a better surname.
Something Latin maybe Op, or a tree name to go with Plum?

ElphiasDoge · 29/04/2020 22:46

Yes, come across quite a few Tudors in Wales.

MinorArcana · 29/04/2020 22:44

It’s the royal connotations that spring to mind here with Tudor. I’d go for those over the Margaret Thatcher connotations personally.

I’ve never heard of Tudor crisps BTW.

HettyStThomas · 29/04/2020 22:44

I've taught a couple of Tudors. I assumed it was a Welsh name (we live in Wales)

Atalune · 29/04/2020 22:44

Thatcher is better. Also it’s a popular cider brand.

Tudor feels more feminine, I don’t know why.

Also it’s a very famous historical time and will be taught in school. So that might be annoying for the child.

Don’t love either.

What about
Satchel
Acer
Thaddeus

StatementKnickers · 29/04/2020 22:43

Are you American? I can't think of any other explanation for this.

JKScot4 · 29/04/2020 22:42

Carrie, you kept Plum a secret 🤣🤣

Tigertrees · 29/04/2020 22:42

Lots of people from the 70s are still alive, OP. Tudor is much older than that Smile
Congratulations on your imminent baby, don't be too cruel with the name though.

Tigertrees · 29/04/2020 22:41

Is that you Boris Grin

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Yoshinori · 29/04/2020 22:40

A quick google of “Tudor” doesn’t bring up any crisp brand and when I add “crisps” to the search apparently they are a brand of crisps from the 1970s. Thanks for bringing it up just in case, though.

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Pipandmum · 29/04/2020 22:40

Uh, history? Also the watches.

LovingLola · 29/04/2020 22:39

Henry 8th and his 6 wives for example.

Naithnira · 29/04/2020 22:39

Tudor? Like the crisps? 😂

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Yoshinori · 29/04/2020 22:38

Thanks for the reply. What kind of connotations spring to mind?

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DesiDiva2020 · 29/04/2020 22:38

Assuming this is real, why are you courting our advice and opinions. You know that your tastes are unusual so why ask when you know the majority of users on this forum will mock your name choices.
If you like them go for it and choose with your husband.
No good will come of asking for very unusual name choices here so why lose confidence if you know you're going for a super unusual name?

BuffaloCauliflower · 29/04/2020 22:36

Just as many connotations with Tudor as Thatcher. Is there nothing else on your list?

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