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Valo for a boy?

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Moogsmummy · 03/08/2010 20:27

We really like Valo (it means light in Finnish).

What do you think, is it too odd?

Cant be shortened, which is good, dont think it could be turned into a nickname either.

We already have a DD called Megan.

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autodidact · 03/08/2010 20:29

Are you Finnish?

ShatnersBassoon · 03/08/2010 20:35

It's odd if you're not Finnish. Seems quite outlandish compared to Megan, which is fairly popular I think.

Moogsmummy · 03/08/2010 20:40

No we arent Finnish.

Yes Megan is quite a normal name.

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scurryfunge · 03/08/2010 20:43

It will be shortened to Val, which is ok.

If you don't have a Finnish connection though you will be constantly asked.

MummyLovesSadie · 03/08/2010 21:07

Is it pronounced like halo with a v?

Moogsmummy · 03/08/2010 21:15

Rhyme it with allo.

Thank you for your opinions, I keep thinking of more common names and then coming back to this. I guess we could always use Valo as a middle name. My DP likes Myles too.

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 03/08/2010 21:19

Awful (unless you're in Finland!)

seashore · 03/08/2010 21:32

Maybe as a middle name, Valo, it just sounds so cold. I'd go with Myles.

EricNorthmansmistress · 03/08/2010 22:09

Val for a boy? noooo

mathanxiety · 04/08/2010 04:41

Other names that mean light are:
Lucien
Abner/ Avner (father of light, Hebrew)
Kiran (Beam of light, Hindi)
Nuriel Light/fire of God, Hebrew)
Ziv (Radiance of God, also 2nd month of Jewish calendar, Hebrew name)

I like Lucien and Megan together.

EricNorthmansmistress · 04/08/2010 08:00

My son's name means 'light' - Anwar (arabic) but it might be a bit weird if you don't have any arabic family (bit like a finnish name then...)

Moogsmummy · 04/08/2010 08:57

I really like Lucien.

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LaundryLyne · 04/08/2010 19:07

Myles is nice (personally I prefer Miles spelling).

Not so keen on Valo. How about Milo, Leo, Alonso, Carlo, Vito, Vincent or Victor?

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