Would it be cruel to name my DS..

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Roald?

I'm living in the UK but I'm very fond of Norway. I know people will automatically think of Roald Dahl (which I don't really mind because I was always fond of Roald Dahl's books, and he himself had Norwegian parents), but that's just a nice plus! I'd like something a little unusual but I know a lot of Scandinavian names can be hard to pronounce over here. Also, I'm not Norwegian myself, but I do speak Norwegian! Don't know if you think that'd make a difference? Thanks in advance x

Yes. People might know how to pronounce it, but I don't think it would really work in the UK.

Not cruel as such. But EVERYONE will think Roald Dahl.

So is it just a myth that Roald Dahl's parents missed off an N on the birth certificate?

No, it reminds me of Ronald

How do you pronounce it?

I think it's alright. Not cruel. I think he would get dick of people saying 'roald dhal' mistaking it due Ronald (which is a cruel name!)

Oh it's nice; I like it. I was expecting something awful. Then again I LOVE Roland - do you like that too?

SICK not dick!

No, it's quite nice go for it!

Quite like it. Also Lief (is that Norwegian?)

I like Roald. It will remind people of Roald Dahl but then that's in a good way, after a famous and brilliant author.

I actually quite like Ronald. Considered Ronnie for DS2.

What is the correct pronunciation of Roald? Is it like 'rolled'?

If you can even think it MIGHT be cruel you should steer clear, or maybe I just don't like the name. Like the suggestions of Lief and Roland on this thread.

There must be plenty of gorgeous Norweigan names you could consider. I once nannied for a Henning, whose Mum was Swedish. Don't know if the name is used in Norway but always thought it was a great. Apparently it means 'he who runs with the horses'. So now you know...

I really like it.

Very cruel indeed, Might as well call him tyrone.

I think steer clear of any name you think might be cruel

Thanks for your OPs guys. Roughly it'd be pronounced 'r-oh-l-d' but in Norway the d would be silent. I love Roland (so glad to hear someone else likes it) and Lief is lovely. I know a lot of Liefs though and whilst they might not live around here, I would think of all those other Liefs. Another name I love is Sigurd but where I come from it'd just sound horrible. Not Norwegian names but I also like Tobias and Elijah (maybe just a little too popular atm?)

don't think it's cruel. I quite like it, seems strong. everyone will think he's named after Roald Dahl, as long as you don't mind that then go for it

I think of the polar explorer Amundsen as well as Dahl.

I thought it was Leif not Lief? or is it a different name.

I like Roland a lot too.

It is Leif yes. Just an embarrassing typo on my part!