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Lysander?

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florence2511 · 07/09/2009 15:44

Opinions please.

I really like it, but honestly don't think I am brave enough to use it (or rather DH would veto it straight away as being too poncy).

I love classical names and thought this one was quite out there.

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Lobyd · 07/09/2009 18:03

I love it, would love to use it with sander for short...have been banned though

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florence2511 · 07/09/2009 18:02

Sorry Sweet,but I would never, ever shorten a name to Lee - urggghhhhhhhhhh.

I guess it would depend which school he went to as to whether he would have a bad time with a name like Lysander.

Sandy or Xander are deffinately the best shortened versions.

Ok, if not Lysander, how about Demetrius??? All very Midsummer Nights Dream.

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janeite · 07/09/2009 17:57

I like it but think it's probably a bit 'much' tbh.

CarmenSanDiego · 07/09/2009 17:43

Love it!

diddl · 07/09/2009 17:40

Love it!

Why would he have an awful time at school?

sweetnitanitro · 07/09/2009 17:39

It is a nice name but a bit too odd, I think many people would have trouble spelling and pronouncing it. How about Leander instead? I went to university with a Leander. You could shorten it to Lee or Andy if you liked.

Or if you like Shakespearean names there's a list HERE

Stayingsunnygirl · 07/09/2009 16:04

I'm sorry, but he'd have an awful time at school with that name.

RubyBlueberry · 07/09/2009 16:01

It's nice. He could be called Sandy or Xander (and yes there is the JC link)

OrmIrian · 07/09/2009 15:59

I like it. But quite high on the ponceometer I think.

Might it be shortened to Lice though?

GreensleevesFlouncedLikeAKnob · 07/09/2009 15:58

sandy for short?

GrungeBlobPrimpants · 07/09/2009 15:58

Am with your dh on this one - deffo 'out there' poncey. imo.

kd73 · 07/09/2009 15:55

Sorry, assumed it was a girls name but that may just be my ignorance!

Liked it though!

PortBlacksandResident · 07/09/2009 15:53

I think it's a lovely name for a boy.

Makes me think of Jilly Cooper (the man who made husband's jealous) though.

2009 · 07/09/2009 15:51

Probably would be shortened to Liz or Liza which may not be good for a boy