Baylor?

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We were originally going with Laurel for our DD, but DH discovered this today and really likes it, but I'm a little unsure - what are MN's opinions?
He really likes the meaning of it and it does fit our family - it means horse trainer.

This looks like yet another example of fantasy writers bastardising and/or distorting names from ancient myths. I do wish they'd be more original!

In Celtic mythology, Balor is a one-eyed MALE giant with supernatural powers. See, for example: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balor

I honestly think we may end up using it.

It's been growing on me.

What, not Baylorian Witty? You disappoint me.

Probably the worst name I've ever heard.

Oh that's grim.

It's not even way -out-there mad, just a grim uninteresting word that sounds like a boring town or a forgettable surname. Horrible. Please don't, OP.

I just think -twine.

Which surely you do too if you're horse people?

Ok, somebody beat me to the college reference. A huge number of Amricans will think she is somehow associated with that. If that matters, or might ever.

Awful.

Baylor is awful
Laurel is also awful but marginally less awful than Baylor

I have a radical idea - everyone seems to be either naming their poor unfortunate children with made up, ridiculously spelt or "ironic" names. It would be radically different if your DD was called Susan.

it would stand out in the sea of Arwens, Mungos, Kylee-Mae-Tallulahs & Ruby-Maes

Balonzina?
Balonzette?

Both are delightful names when faced with the unattractive and definitely male-sounding Baylor. I just think of hounds baying for blood, frothing at the mouth etc. Your DD will be convinced you both wanted a boy if you call her Baylor. And do not even think of Bayla, I beseech you.

Balonza if you really must.

Bayla was DD1's reception teacher so can't use that, it was pronounced differently too.

Dreadful

OP, you are reconsidering Laurel because it's not quite a unanimous "yes", yet the tsunami of "NOOOOOOO"s for Baylor doesn't make you budge an inch? I don't get the reasoning...

Also, there's something a bit Book of Revelations about it. A bit horror film Satanic reference, but I can't put my finger on it. Was it someone in the Omen?

It's truly horrible, anyway.

Meld the two: Laurlor.

I prefer Balonz. DISCLAIMER: haven't RTFT so may not be the first wit to come up with this response

Shakes head at Avon

I have to say that my first thought was the university in Texas. It also has negative connotations for me because it brings to mind the idea of 'someone who bails out'

However, if you want a varied opinion I would take your question to some other forums and see what response you get there. It's not a MN name that's for sure.

Awful, worst I've heard in a while, poor child

I'll get my coat

I've not heard of it before. Is it one of those 'surnames as a first names' ones?

Sounds like someone saying 'Taylor' with a code in their node. Or would that be 'Daylor'? I thought it was a typo.

Kid will be called 'Bay-lo-hay'.

Terrible. Seriously, don't name your teeny little baby girl after a hulking great lump of farm machinery.

I think, OP, it wouldn't be wise or kind to saddle your dd with a name so unanimously hated. What if she, too, hates it? (The odds are that she would!). A marmite name would be a risk, but possible. Laurel is lovely, unusual and almost unanimously liked. Or are you just the rebellious type? And because people like Laurel and hate Baylor, you think you will go with it. How old are you?