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toastofthetown · 2021-11-10T18:31:15+00:00

What are your thoughts on the name Aloysius? I'm not sure if it's more expected in a devout Catholic family rather than a non-religious household. I think Ally would be cute nickname, and makes the name more accessible as it fits in with the more popular Alexander and Alastair.

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CanofCant · 11/11/2021 13:45

Love it. DH is boring though and vetoed it for this baby.

KimDeals · 11/11/2021 13:17

*Munster!

KimDeals · 11/11/2021 13:17

@ESGdance

It’s interesting that everyone has different opinions of this name depending on their lived cultural experience across the Irish Sea and The English Channel. In Ireland it’s a v old mans name - often used as a family name related to a Saint. It is an ancient Latin name used in many variations across many European countries as a first name and as a surname in parts of Africa. Where as in England it’s seen as ridiculous and snobby. Lot of ignorance on this thread verging on the offensive.

Definitely. I’m Irish, the name to me is really great, I haven’t a single point of reference for it being pretentious. It’s one of those “great” names, like Thaddeus…

I said this up thread and I’ve no idea why but I always hear these names in a CARK accent and I think of ingenious muster rugby playing men

I think I need to have more children just to use these names!

threecupsofteaminimum · 11/11/2021 12:51

I like it

Classica · 11/11/2021 12:45

All names are linked to someone's culture and heritage. There are names that I think are pompous and ridiculous, such as Peregrine and St John. Other people might love those names and use them for their child.

I think with a name like Aloysius, Latin origin, pretty rare, not tied to one country, I don't think that someone saying 'that's a ridiculous name' is offensive. It's just an opinion. Saying 'all Italian names are ridiculous' would be offensive.

ESGdance · 11/11/2021 12:33

@Classica

Lot of ignorance on this thread verging on the offensive.

Which comments are offensive? Names like Aloysius are polarising and people are going to be frank. I'm Irish and I hate it. That's okay.

That’s fine to say YOU don’t like it / hate it but it’s not fine to say IT’S pompous and ridiculous - because it’s someone’s culture and heritage.

Tal45 · 11/11/2021 12:27

I don't know what to make of it tbh. But I'd shorten it to ish for a nn which I think is more interesting and nicer than Ally/Ali/Al now I know how it's pronounced.

Kanaloa · 11/11/2021 12:22

@ESGdance

It’s interesting that everyone has different opinions of this name depending on their lived cultural experience across the Irish Sea and The English Channel. In Ireland it’s a v old mans name - often used as a family name related to a Saint. It is an ancient Latin name used in many variations across many European countries as a first name and as a surname in parts of Africa. Where as in England it’s seen as ridiculous and snobby. Lot of ignorance on this thread verging on the offensive.

But where you’re from does make a difference in naming choices and how people will judge it. I’ve known African children named things like Blessing & Happy. I did not judge them - if a British family called their child Happy I would think it was odd because it’s not really a used name in this part of the world.

Classica · 11/11/2021 12:20

Lot of ignorance on this thread verging on the offensive.

Which comments are offensive? Names like Aloysius are polarising and people are going to be frank. I'm Irish and I hate it. That's okay.

ESGdance · 11/11/2021 12:15

It’s interesting that everyone has different opinions of this name depending on their lived cultural experience across the Irish Sea and The English Channel. In Ireland it’s a v old mans name - often used as a family name related to a Saint. It is an ancient Latin name used in many variations across many European countries as a first name and as a surname in parts of Africa. Where as in England it’s seen as ridiculous and snobby. Lot of ignorance on this thread verging on the offensive.

ParkheadParadise · 11/11/2021 12:04

Having the misfortune to share a train carriage with some of the entitled little shits that attend
St Aloysius' College
Independent school in Glasgow
I wouldn't do that to my child😜

Elisemum · 11/11/2021 11:57

God it’s ridiculous

KittyBurrito · 11/11/2021 11:57

It immediately makes me think of entitled public school boys. If that's your thing....

RustyBear · 11/11/2021 10:43

@SisterGabriel

Also Parker from Thunderbirds first name.

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Atozofpoodles · 11/11/2021 10:33

Erm, just googled Rees-Mogg’s chikdren’s names Tom Wentworth, was he named after a prison?

Atozofpoodles · 11/11/2021 10:30

Its growing on me! Ally is a great nn

Classica · 11/11/2021 10:26

@Parsley1234

Please meet Aloycious Stanley Flyte nn Teddy

I adore him. When does he go up to Oxford?

Lockdownbear · 11/11/2021 10:26

@Stevearnottsbeard that's funny, other than the Saint I have never heard anyone actually use it.

ghislaine · 11/11/2021 10:23

Aloysius is delicious! Aloysius books

Famous Aloysiuses (Aloysii?) include Mr Snuffleupagus.

Stevearnottsbeard · 11/11/2021 10:13

It's a name I absolutely love saying, love love love it but definitely not brave enough to ever use. Back in the 60's a male family member was sent off to register the lastet sons birth. It was decided he wasn't going to have a middle name. Dad went to the pub on the way, had one too many to drink, came home and announced he had registered the baby with Aloysius as his middle name, the wife was not happy!! 😂 😂 It became a joke in the family, he doesn't like admitting his full name!! And yes they were Catholic

Bimblybomeyelash · 11/11/2021 09:36

My first thought was Rees-Mog. He may not have one, but he definitely could. So therefore my feelings are that it is a pompous, pretentious, elitist name.

ESGdance · 11/11/2021 09:24

Aloysius is the long Latin name for Louis

SummaLuvin · 11/11/2021 09:16

@AlexanderArnold

Deeply Catholic/ Brideshead. If that's what you are after, go for it, though personally Sebastian (or Louis or even Augustine) sound better to me. I was once chatting to a nanny in Waitrose who revealed her infant charge was called Algernon. My jaw hit the floor - it's one thing on paper and another associated with a tiny human. I have the same feeling about Aloysius.

For the person above, who mentioned that All ee see us pronounciation, I have heard this too. I wonder if it is American.

Flowers for Algernon is my all time favourite book. I never thought about Algernon being a real name people actually used, a mix of it being written in the 60's and Algernon being a mouse it never registered.

AlexanderArnold · 11/11/2021 09:04

Deeply Catholic/ Brideshead. If that's what you are after, go for it, though personally Sebastian (or Louis or even Augustine) sound better to me. I was once chatting to a nanny in Waitrose who revealed her infant charge was called Algernon. My jaw hit the floor - it's one thing on paper and another associated with a tiny human. I have the same feeling about Aloysius.

For the person above, who mentioned that All ee see us pronounciation, I have heard this too. I wonder if it is American.

ESGdance · 11/11/2021 08:54

@yodaforpresident

Quite common in my family, along with Gerald, Hugh and Cornelius……

Same here - grandad was Cornelius - gave it to my son as a middle name he loves it - uses it professionally (creative industry).

The old ladies were blessed with Immaculata, Attracta, Dymphna, Gloria, Magella, Marcella, Delores…..