Using a name from a popular TV series... bad idea?

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I have a DS, he's 3.5 year and called Arthur. It was the only name we liked and the only name on our boys list.

I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant and we knew Arthur was going to be Arthur from about week 15. This baby still has no name :(

The problem is I really like the Name Tyrion, (pron. Tireeun) being Welsh it sounds like a "real" name to me and apparently does have celtic origin. But it's also a popular character from a book.

I also really like Henry, but our surname begins with a H so sounds a bit odd?!

We like James as a middle name with both names, but actually can we use James as a first name too. Is it a little bland? But then Henry isn't exactly novel is it?

ARGH - it's too hard. Everyone keeps saying "wait until he comes you will know" but I wont know and I wont have time to post on mumsnet then either :(

Arthur and Henry are the only names on my boys list - we have very similar taste!! My first DS is called Austin...any good?

Alaric

I wouldnt worry about the H H. If you like a H name go for it!

How about Owen?

I know a baby called Tyrion. He really suits it. Go for it OP. One of my dc's has a name from a very popular TV series and I love it.

Tyrion is a great name, but the only thing that springs to mind is GOT.

Taliesin?

Taliesin?

Thanks eveyrone for the suggestions and alternatives. I don't really mind that Tyrion kills his dad, if my son kills his dad the name I give him will be the least of my worries, but I'll lock the crossbows up anyway! haha

I actually think despite what he did he's a good guy deep down

I'd read that really it should be spelt Tirion but apparently spelt that way it's a girls name? If it was spelt Tyrion how would you say it correctly the welsh way sallysparrow157? Tuh-Rin?

PennyHasNoSurname - don't think it's the hormones, I've liked this name for years and love it with Arthur. I think they go together and both sound a bit mythical like. I know it's a classic name (Arthur) but I didn't pick it because of that, I just liked it.

DH hates all other flowy welsh names, he thinks they sound feminine or like the elves names from LOTR!

MajesticSeaFlapFlap - there's nothing wrong with Hodor, each to their own. But his actual name is Walder and I'm not a fan of nick names .

Eggsandketchup - yay so glad the other little baby suits it. I'm definitely getting more and more like the baby is going to be called Tyrion, I just know my family will think it's odd! My sister hates it for example.

elevenweekstogo - love Austin, but BF sons name :( I think it's going to be Tyrion, Henry or Stanley.

I love it. I know a woman in her 30's called Tyrian.
I really don't get what all the fuss is about naming after tv and movie characters. I don't see what the problem is. Names have to originate from somewhere.

I like it but don't think it goes with Arthur at all! Arthur is a classic 'old man' name, which I love by the way and Tyrion just sounds like you are going for a GOT name. They don't really work as a pair for me.

I love Stanley though and pretty much all your other names!

That's the only thing stopping me Magpie17, people will think we were going from the GOT angle - which in 10 years might not matter anyway. But if you didn't know it was a GOT name wouldn't you think it sounds like a mythical/knightish name? To me Arthur is a name like that too, so in my head they do go.

But I realise that to other people who don't have the same though process as me and think along the classic old man name route then Stanley/Frank/Henry work better.

Talliesin?

How do you say it albertcampionscat - Tal-ee-us?

Tal -Yes - in. I think. Just thought it had the same celtic/unusual quality as Tyrion without the Game of Thrones problem.

I have to admit, even as a fan of the show, I would roll my eyes at Tyrion. People will assume you've named DS after the character, even if you haven't. I don't particularly like it either.
But having said that, you probably shouldn't give a monkeys what people think anyway so if you both like it...

Oh don't call your baby Tyrion
I've never read or watched GoT and even my first thought was the character in that
And it doesn't go with Arthur at all
And I just don't think it sounds nice

Stanley/Henry/George - all infinitely better

I don't really mind people thinking I'm a GOT nerd, I'm more worried my son will hate it and think I've given him a name that will ruin his life . I'm not sure it's weird enough for that to happen though?

I'll run Talliesin past DH, I'm not initially keen but will keep thinking about it because sometimes the name grows on you. Thanks Albert :)

I think Arthur and Henry go together beautifully :) I don't think the double H matters at all.
I'm not sure about the GoT Link and Tyrion but do think that Henry and Arthur make a better pair.

rosieliveson1 thanks so much, my husband thinks it's awful and sounds like a green grocers / used car sales man - I don't think he realised when he said that my married initials are now H & H!

Would you name the baby Henry-James a first name to get away from the Henry H-? So when someone asks his names when he's older he could say say "Henry-James H-". Or is that a bit weird? I think I prefer it as a name by itself with James as a middle name?

Jasper?
Edmund?

Stick with the Tudor theme!

Why on earth would anyone care if there kids names go together . As long as they don't rhyme or sound too similar then I really don't see the problem.

I like Henry James :) I don't think you need the hyphen. The double letter really won't matter. My husband has S.. S.. and my sister is M... M... I've never actually noticed if you see what I mean!

My DS has the same letter for first and surname, I like it! Henry James is nice but I don't think it works with a hyphen.

Henry and Arthur sound lovely together.

It's not like you're thinking of calling him Paddington

yes good point and he will have a normal middle name to revert too if it really is hell on earth!