What do you think?

[Nonstopnora]

What do you think about the name Thierry?

It’s lovely when pronounced correctly, most will pronounce it ‘Terry’ though

Are you French?

No just think it’s a really pretty name

Lovely, if you are French.

Whats wrong with a person using a name from a different country?

It's okay. And I don't see a problem with using a name from another country.

I think it's nice, but only if you're French.

Nothing wrong with using a name from another language, but not when the pronunciation is too difficult in English.

I don't think Thierry will be pronounced properly.

Only if you are French & can say it properly.

It’s gorgeous.

I don’t know why some people seem to think one has to be French to have a French name.

I think it’s very easy to say and is also a lovely name. Thanks everyone

Of course you don’t have to be from a certain country to use a name from their language! Otherwise nobody would be called Isabel, Louis, Maria, Penelope etc

Most people will know how to pronounce it because of the footballer.
Go for it OP, it’s different!

“I don’t know why some people seem to think one has to be French to have a French name.”
You don’t. But having a French name when you’re not French and don’t live in a French speaking country will be a pain in the neck. People will get it wrong all the time.

No. Not unless I was french. I would sound and look odd and as an adult would be forever asked about his French heritage!

And people will ask him why he’s called it all the time and think they are the first person to say “Dad a football fan, then?”

I think it might also depend on the surname.

If you have a surname that sounds very obviously English (Thierry Jones for eg) it may not flow very well.

Good luck!

Yes it's lovely. The only real life one I've heard of was my lecturers son, who would now be about 10. I'm a teacher, so obviously come across lots of names. Go for it.

Lovely if you are French, I would think it was pretentious if you are not.

You don’t. But having a French name when you’re not French and don’t live in a French speaking country will be a pain in the neck. People will get it wrong all the time

When people ask about my name I simply say “Oh, my parents just really liked the name” and then the usual response I receive is “Well, it is such a lovely name”. End of discussion about it.

Really no issue at all.

As alluded to above it's a name that in English is strongly associated with one person. So everyone will assume he's named after Thierry Henry.

Thierry pronounced properly by a French person has soft/slightly rolled 'r' sound in the middle.

That's not a sound that 'r' makes in English, which means it will be constantly mispronounced, with a hard 'r' and then it's not nearly as nice. 'Tear-ree' just sounds like he cries a lot!!

Some names from other languages work, others don't. It's like calling an English baby Pierre. It's never going to be pronounced properly.

I don’t care that it’s French, but it’s not at all to my taste.

I would very much associate it with the footballer too.

What's wrong with it being associated with a footballer? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Op I like it. And have no problem with pronouncing it correctly.

What's wrong with it being associated with a footballer

Nothing particularly wrongwith it, just with all names that are highly associated with one specific person, your child will inevitably spend their entire life being asked about it. Seems like something I'd avoid for my child. There are plenty of other names out there, after all!

Other examples include Elvis, Elton, Angelina, Channing, Barack, Oprah, etc.

Only if you're French. A bit odd if you're not.

And it just wouldn't be pronounced correctly. French names are a bit like sea anemones, they lose a lot of their beauty when taken from their natural environment.

Well I love it sooo 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thanks for everyone’s opinions