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Ludo?

113 replies

Keepingbusyeating · 11/06/2025 12:44

Due later this year with a boy and have NO idea what to call him!

We love Ludo but saw someone’s dog was called Ludo and now can’t help but think of it as a dogs name?

Also love Harrison but my DH knows a Harrison who was a bully at school so he can’t come around to it.

I love Ralph but not sure it hits the spot…

Also love the name Joss but can’t use it!

Hit me with any and all suggestions!!

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NamingNoNames · 25/04/2026 09:43

ZOMBIE THREAD

NamingNoNames · 25/04/2026 09:43

@user1492757084 , @AgnesMcDoo , OP's baby will have been named months ago.

user1492757084 · 25/04/2026 08:13

Ralph 10/10 is a handsome name.
I much prefer it to your other suggestions.

Others ..

Orson
Inigo
Aristos
Alistair

CeciliaMars · 24/04/2026 14:22

I like it. Isn’t it short for Ludovic? It’s quite posh in my mind!

AgnesMcDoo · 24/04/2026 12:42

It’s a board game

NamingNoNames · 24/04/2026 12:37

@Spidey66 , it happens. I just thought that the OP might not be too thrilled with your post.

@Babynamehelp22 , why did you post on a thread that was 10 months old?

Spidey66 · 24/04/2026 12:28

NamingNoNames · 23/04/2026 20:31

Check the date of the OP.

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i see now it’s a zombie thread, loads of people had posted in the last couple of days!

Calliopespa · 24/04/2026 11:55

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 24/04/2026 11:05

I really like it, and can see past board games and dogs.

I can too.

But then I know a bit of Latin, so I don't really think of the board game as having invented the word (it hasn't).

And it isn't a doggy name like Rover.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 24/04/2026 11:05

I really like it, and can see past board games and dogs.

Greenknightsuccess · 23/04/2026 21:18

I really like the suggestion of Lando. If that doesn’t do it for you, how about Ross?

NamingNoNames · 23/04/2026 20:31

Spidey66 · 23/04/2026 19:30

Board game or dogs name. Awful for a child!

Check the date of the OP.

Spidey66 · 23/04/2026 19:30

Board game or dogs name. Awful for a child!

AnotherName2025 · 23/04/2026 19:14

Calliopespa · 23/04/2026 19:05

How about hyphenated: Ludo-Chris?

Just teasing! I quite like it OP.

😂😂😂

AnotherName2025 · 23/04/2026 19:14

TomatoSandwiches · 11/06/2025 14:11

Please consider Painter, I'm not having anymore children so I can't use it.

if he gets a sibling they be Decorator,

Calliopespa · 23/04/2026 19:05

How about hyphenated: Ludo-Chris?

Just teasing! I quite like it OP.

Calliopespa · 23/04/2026 19:04

Twodogsisbetterthanone · 22/04/2026 19:41

I love all boys names that end in O, but this one is definitely dog territory.

Iago
Otto
Cosmo
Lando
Rollo
Arlo
Enzo

Not Iago! But the others work.

LivingTheDreamish · 23/04/2026 19:01

Sadly yes Ludo is a board game. Ralph is super. How about:

Luke
Otto
Otis
Saul
Dexter

Twodogsisbetterthanone · 22/04/2026 19:41

I love all boys names that end in O, but this one is definitely dog territory.

Iago
Otto
Cosmo
Lando
Rollo
Arlo
Enzo

piscofrisco · 22/04/2026 19:37

My dog is called Ludo to be fair. But before it was a dogs name it was a very posh man’s name. (And of course also the game).
I like it for boy or dog to be fair.

underthehawthorntree · 22/04/2026 18:52

I absolutely love Ludo. Wish i had had the balls to use it. I also had Ralph and Joss on my long list. But tbh I think you have to be extremely posh and slightly eccentric to get away with Ludo.

Notmyreality · 22/04/2026 18:47

Moveoverdarlin · 11/06/2025 13:23

Ludo is a board game. What about Lando?

Sure if he’s black and flies the Millenium Falcon.

Sebora · 22/04/2026 18:43

Friend? 😂😂😂 sorry I just think of Labyrinth too!

Calliopespa · 22/04/2026 18:42

RaraRachael · 22/04/2026 18:41

To me, Ludo is a board game.

Ralph is ok if pronounced Ralph, rather than Rafe.

How is Ludo a dog's name and Ralph isn't? Ruff Ruff

RaraRachael · 22/04/2026 18:41

To me, Ludo is a board game.

Ralph is ok if pronounced Ralph, rather than Rafe.

VivienneDelacroix · 22/04/2026 18:40

I love the name Ludo.

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