Theobald

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We're v early days to be thinking of this now, but ah well! Was playfully saying we might be having a boy and throwing out some boys names. Was ready for a "heated debate" in the future about names as dh wanted an Irish name and/or french name for "family tradition" reasons and I'm not so keen. Anyone it was a no from him to Felix, Hugo, Leo..
then I suggested Theo and he is now extremely taken with the name Theobald (Theo for short) as it is the name of a historical hero of his. Now much as I'm happy he's been diverted away from the french name idea (they're all a bit frilly aren't they) - I'm really v unsure about Theobald! What do you think?

I think it's lovely! Theo's a great nick name!

I think Theobald is lovely but it would be shame to shorten to Theo - there are so many little Theos out there already.

There are some lovely French names imo.

I can't think of that many french boy's names that I like. Maybe Sebastien, shortened to Seb... The percentage of baby that will be french is really rather low (an eighth!) so anything very french would sound pretentious I think. Open to suggestions though!

Love Milo too (in addition to the names in my OP), but its not french, irish or the name of a relevant historical figure so my chances of persuading dh are low...

I like Theo, but I really don't like the "bald" bit. Much prefer Theodore.

What about Benoir?

Agree with Badgerina. The "bald" bit makes it sound comical. Theodore is lovely though :)

Love Theo in its own right. Theodore better than Theobald (tut tut baldy nut if the kids at school are really mean...)

What about Theophile? Better than Theobald imvho. Theodore is fine too.

There were many French names flying around in the topic I started on posh/not posh/try hard names so perhaps you will find one there that you like. :)

Irish name: I am thinking of Finn or Allen/Allan (no idea what the original spelling is).

Dh only likes theobald, not the other versions. But I agree on the bald bit! I love fionn, especially as it has links to where I'm from but friend just called her baby that, and sister has always wanted for her imaginary child! Also child is v unlikely to be fair so maybe I should leave it for the blondes! I don't think Allen is irish in particular?

It's a bit stuffy. Theo is a great name though

Theopold sounds better