'Value' or 'moral' names...

[Featherbag]

Been thinking about boys names (probably something to do with the imminent arrival of DS2 who is still nameless) and reading through the baby names board I see little girls' names based on values, qualities or morals - things like Faith, Honour, Hope, Constance, that sort of name. I can't think of a single male name that would fit this category, can anyone else?

Interesting. Justice, maybe? Not very common but think it's been used as a given name.

Victor?

Christian?

You're right, male names of this type do seem to be more unusual.I can only think of Clement and Justin/Justus, but I'm sure there must be others!

Frank !!

Hero?

Pax? (the Latin word for peace)

Valerus,

Victor,

Valiant,

Valentino,

Valerity

I know several , Brave(s), a Furious.

Endeavour - as in Inspector Morse's first name, which he didn't reveal for a long time!
August
Hardy
Loyal
Noble

I have met a Justice, Honour, Valour, and a Victor

Ernest

I think a lot of boys names are virtue names but they're not words for virtues that we would use now

Not quite the same I don't think, but I've always liked the name Comfort for a boy. Makes me think of fabric softener though :(

I quite liked the idea of Chivalry after reading the Robin Hobb books, all the males are named for traits.

Pius

I once met a man called Courage

There's a lot of expectation though isn't it? Would you be hoping to impart that value to your child? How does that work? I can imagine there are days when being called Joy would really get on my wick.

I know a boy called Marvellous.

Isn't the president of Nigeria called Goodluck Jonothan. That's my favourite name of all time.

I like Chivalry too.. Another robin hobb fan :)

Jeffrey means peaceful

I also once met a woman with a daughter called Blessing and a son called Awesome - now that's a name that takes some living up to!

Victor
Dominic
Rex
Max
Christian
Ernest
Rock
Lance
Pierce
Gunner

Benedict is nice.

Not all quite as appealing as female value names, but pretty unambiguous, most of them.

Some interesting ones there, thanks! Don't think any of them will make it onto the short list (except maybe Benedict) but I'm happy to be proved wrong!