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Aloysius

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toastofthetown · 10/11/2021 18:31

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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GrandOld · 10/11/2021 20:07

I like it but prefer the nn Al.

clary · 10/11/2021 20:02

I taught an Aloyisius. The parents insisted it was pronounced Al-ee-see-us Confused so that's what we called him. (not sure how they got that as it's not even the phonetic spelling).

He was such a nice lad. Never heard anyone teasing him but tbh lots of the kids at the school had unusual names and the students just took it in their stride.

He would be about 20-22 now so maybe his parents were ahead of the curve. I rather like the name OP but please say it properly :)

Piapea · 10/11/2021 19:58

I know a baby Aloysius nicknamed Louie. Quite cute. It's the name of both my grandfathers weirdly. One went by Al, the other by TomGrin

SnottyLottie · 10/11/2021 19:56

It’s nice enough but all I can think of is the teddy bear in Brideshead Revisited and the chauffeur from Thunderbirds.

MeredithGreyishblue · 10/11/2021 19:45

The bear in Brideshead.

It's a bit too "trying to be U / sound well read" for my taste. But if you like it, use it. It won't matter once it's his name. It just becomes his name.

emmathedilemma · 10/11/2021 19:43

Old priest's name.

JumperandJacket · 10/11/2021 19:43

I would assume staunch Catholic.

Summerbubbles · 10/11/2021 19:41

I seem to remember a character in skins with this name, it was shortened to Alo.

Alistair is a much nicer alternative if you want Ally as a nickname.

Mamette · 10/11/2021 19:28

To me it is a priest’s name. Or a saint’s name.

Don’t know if I’ve ever come across a real one.

It would be a no from me tbh.

amylou8 · 10/11/2021 19:25

Never heard it before, quite like it, but I wouldn't have had a clue how to pronounce it from looking at it written down. He will absolutely spend his like spelling it, and correcting people like me who call him Al-oi-see-us.

NorthSouthcatlady · 10/11/2021 19:22

I like it but lm from an Irish catholic background and don’t find it that unusual? It was my dads best friends name. He usually went by Arlo

Nesbo · 10/11/2021 19:20

I guess it all hinges on how much you dislike the child.

LoveFall · 10/11/2021 19:20

I am sorry, but not keen on the name.

I don't know why, but I call our dog his actual name followed by Aloysius and our last name when I am chastising him. He always looks at me quizzically.

stingofthebutterfly · 10/11/2021 19:14

I think the child will be changing his name to Alexander (or any other boringly normal name) as soon as he's old enough.

It doesn't sound nice at all.

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toastofthetown · 10/11/2021 18:57

@RussianSpy101

Made me think of this guy immediately. Not good. It’s an awful name, really.
I've never heard of him. From the screenshot he only has 37 followers so unless he's more well known than that, that wouldn't be a concern for me.
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MyMILisLovely · 10/11/2021 18:56

I like it. Very Brideshead, very Catholic

Classica · 10/11/2021 18:51

I have an elderly uncle with this name. Not that you'd know, as he's chosen to go by his far more ordinary middle name for most of his life.

Don't do it.

RussianSpy101 · 10/11/2021 18:50

Made me think of this guy immediately. Not good. It’s an awful name, really.

Aloysius
PigeonPigPie · 10/11/2021 18:49

I love it but definitely would assume you were Catholic!

BingBongToTheMoon · 10/11/2021 18:48

No he doesn’t have an Aloysius.

SummaLuvin · 10/11/2021 18:47

Sonically I love it. As someone who can't spell, not so much.

I wasn't aware of the catholic connotation, but I wasn't raised in a catholic household. I don't have a knee-jerk "they must be very devout" reaction like I get with Isaiah or Evangeline or Emmanuel.

Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow · 10/11/2021 18:44

If you have ever read the Miss Read books, 'Loyshus Lloyd ' was the local poet, remembered for living in a filthy smelly house.

SisterGabriel · 10/11/2021 18:43

Also Parker from Thunderbirds first name.

SisterGabriel · 10/11/2021 18:42

Yep, teddy bear connotations.

FinallyHere · 10/11/2021 18:41

If you live in a stately home, fair enough.

Otherwise, save it fir the child's first teddy bear.

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