Bede?

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Any thoughts on Bede. As in, the Venerable Bede, early medieval saint, monk and historian from the NE

Does it sound too, like, Beady?

Love it. Love history so think it’s a fab name.

I quite like it - ancient name and such a famous and influential person. But “bead” sort of puts me off.

I used to know a John-Bede, and he was a gorgeous smart little soul!

I too made the bidet association.
Even though I know the pronunciation is different, i think it’s an ugly looking (and sounding) name. I’m so very sorry OP

I'd think it was odd to name your child after a small plastic thing! And he'd forever correcting the spelling of it.

Big fan of the Venerable Bede! Great name too. I know someone who used it as a middle name.

I'm in the too beady camp.

I love it, but I think how well it would go down would depend on what circles you travel in.

I s'pose it's better than Balonz.

Marginally.

I suggested this, DH vetoed straight away.

I like it but I don't think it's possible to hear it without adding The Venerable - and that's quite a weight of expectation for a child.

Makes me think of the town St Bede's.

It's a bit weird. Not keen (sorry).

I also mentally read bidet. I don't think this is a great idea as your child will have a life time of being called bidet. And no one wants that.

Total pain in the arse to have to explain how it's pronounced over and over again.

Awful. Proof you should never ask for advice on forums..... If I posted 'button' as a name you can guarantee loads of posts would 'love it' .

No, it only sounds 'cool' and interesting because Venerable Bede, really old name etc. But take it on its own and it's a bit rubbish. No shortening. Half the people hearing it on introduction will think he's called Bead. Written down you think of bidet. It's very abrupt and doesn't flow very well into any second name really.

My grandad was a Bede (Irish catholic family). He used to call himself the not-so-venerable Bede. So hard for me to be objective about it.

Makes me think of the Venerable, and Adam.

There are a number of St Bede's schools and colleges and there is a Durham university college named (half) after him.

It wouldn't be my choice though.

My instant thought was bidet those bum washing basins