Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

What do we think of Bayard?

61 replies

mum2robbie · 21/08/2008 15:53

Hello ladies

I quite fancy the name Bayard for a boy. I like it, DH likes it, but I fear it will be a name met with raised eyebrows.

Thoughts?

I like it can be abbreviated to 'Bay'.

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
nailpolish · 21/08/2008 15:59

i would spell it Baird if i hadnt seen it written down

nailpolish · 21/08/2008 15:59

its too strange imo

and not very likable

beattiepotter · 21/08/2008 15:58

As in Bayard the Magical Bay horse?
It is a horse's name.

LynetteScavo · 21/08/2008 15:58

Agree with Fabio.

I like Bay though.

EffiePerine · 21/08/2008 15:58

weel you will get a lot of people going 'What?'

so depends if that worries you

if you have a good reason for using it then go ahead

Original poster
mum2robbie · 21/08/2008 15:58

bayard - bastard... do you REALLY think so?!

it's pronounced bay-erd

OP posts:
Original poster
mum2robbie · 21/08/2008 15:57

old fashioned name from the 1800's

Bayard Taylor wrote 'eldorado' about the gold rush
Bayard Rustin was some civil rights dude

it's not popular for sure. But that's why I am after objective opinions!

OP posts:
CaptainFabioHiltsTheCoolerCat · 21/08/2008 15:57

Too close to 'bastard'

EffiePerine · 21/08/2008 15:56

have never heard of it

where is it from?

Original poster
mum2robbie · 21/08/2008 15:55

what do you mean ??

OP posts:
EffiePerine · 21/08/2008 15:55

??