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Ivan - is it terrible?

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BeautifulBlondePineapple · 21/02/2011 10:52

I'm thinking about Ivan as a possible name for DC3. What do you all think? Will the "terrible" connotations haunt the poor child for life? Or is it an underused gem?

Honest opinions sought!

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coccyx · 21/02/2011 10:55

Yes, it is terrible

Pancakeflipper · 21/02/2011 10:58

I know an Ivan. He has red hair and got 'removed' from nursery due to his behaviour. He's brilliant but glad I am not his teacher at school... Got a big temper.

OliveMalay · 21/02/2011 10:59

I think it's fine, but if you're worried about "terrible" jokes how about Evan instead?

BendyBob · 21/02/2011 10:59

It does make me think of someone with an enorrmous beard for some reason. Is that Ivan the terrible?Confused

I'm not keen personally.

BiscuitBob · 21/02/2011 11:08

No, I think its nice.

agora1 · 21/02/2011 14:17

I love it!

jellybeans · 21/02/2011 15:39

Not keen on it but like Evan.

ValiumSandwich · 21/02/2011 15:46

ha ha

I like it. It's much better than Evan.

ValiumSandwich · 21/02/2011 15:55

Pancakeflipper, i can't believe your post. 'i know one and he's got a temper, and he's got red hair'. Confused Shock

Nospringflower · 21/02/2011 16:20

Like Ivan and dont like Evan.

thunderbird69 · 21/02/2011 16:28

What about Ivo? (as in the Cocteau Twins song)

Pancakeflipper · 21/02/2011 16:41

Valium - don't believe. I am not even being rude whatever... I know a boy called Ivan who has wonderful curly red hair and a the loudest temper I have yet to witness ( and I have seen some beauts in my time).

And tbh his parents should have twigged this was likely as they both have red hair and they both have huge competitive spirits ( which is a polite way of saying they were monsters as kids). His teacher earns her wages with him. When his mother informs me of his antics I do have to turn slightly so she cannot see me giggle - he's brilliant.

LetThereBeRock · 21/02/2011 16:46

I love it.

Umnitsa · 22/02/2011 00:38

Love it!

How are you going to pronounce it - the Russian way

(Ee-vAh-n) or the English (AI-van)?

kreecherlivesupstairs · 22/02/2011 08:55

No, just no.

apples82 · 22/02/2011 09:07

Aside from "the terrible", I also have a neighbour called Ivan, and he is an old bugger, so there are double connotations in my mind that say hell no! Smile

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BeautifulBlondePineapple · 22/02/2011 10:11

I do like Evan as well, but Ivan just popped into my head and I thought oooh...don't know many of them. There is no red hair in our family, but if he's anything like DS1 & DS2, he will be both boisterous and loud. And I guess he could grow a beard when he was older if he liked.

Would pronounce it Eye-van.

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melrose · 22/02/2011 11:49

How about Ivor?

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BeautifulBlondePineapple · 22/02/2011 12:07

Thanks for the suggestion, but it always makes me think of Engine!

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BelligerentGhoul · 22/02/2011 12:10

Love your thread title but not overly fond of the name. :)

ReshapeWhileDamp · 22/02/2011 12:14

I adore Ivan! Smile DH doesn't so it wasn't even on the shortlist. Sad

faverolles · 22/02/2011 13:32

Love the name. :)
My Ivan isn't terrible at all.

Bearcrumble · 22/02/2011 13:36

Not keen on it. Also, makes me think of David Cameron's son straight away.

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