Floris for a boy? What do you think?

[Wendy8484]

Hi, what do you think of the name Floris? It’s a very common name in the Netherlands, but we are now living for at least a few years in America. Thanks!

If you plan to live in the Netherlands.
If he’d been called that in the UK, his teen nickname would have been Doris.

How old will your son be when you return to the Netherlands OP? If he'll still be pre-school age then go for it as you'll get away wit the name for a baby/toddler but once he's in school he may possibly get teased as it sounds a bit feminine.

As a teacher I will tell you it's actually really rare to hear of a kid being teased for their name. Kids have no idea whether names are weird or not!

That said, I don't love Floris. Fabian, maybe?

I know a really lovely male French Floris and his name suits him well.

My pain specialist is called Florrie. He’s Irish but is working in Australia. I really like it as a name. I don’t like Floris - a bit too much like florist

Why do people get so turned off and “disgusted” by names from other countries?
The op is asking a predominately British site? I know there are people from different countries on here but it’s mainly British. So that’s the opinion that’s gonna come up most. In the U.K. it isn’t a good name.

I think the Brits, of which I am one, are inherently racist and prejudiced. This thread has made me angry.

OP, call your baby what you like. And ignore all the judgmental buggers.

What @bitheby said.

There are children with an array of international names at my dc’s state school and none of them get bullied for their names, no matter how apparently feminine . Even Oberon - nobody has ever mentioned the king of the fairies to him. It just doesn’t happen.

It didn’t happen when I was growing up in an unenlightened northern industrial town either - occasionally Marcus would get called Mucus, but it was very much occasionally and certainly wasn’t bullying. Mild teasing maybe.

I actually think it’s lovely. I think it’s quite a feminine sounding name though and probably would be to most in the U.K.

@bitheby Karol is a Polish name, the equivalent in English is Charles. I’m guessing both of his parents were Polish.

Oh and @bitheby, just because someone doesn’t like a name, it doesn’t make them racist. I’m of Polish descent but think Karol for a boy if born and raised in England is a silly choice.

It will be useful if he wants to trans. He might prefer Florence.

Floris is the name of one of my favourite perfumes.

I read is as Florist. And was wondering why you would call a child a Florist, as in flower shop.

Sounds pretty and girly.

I know a little boy called Floris (in the UK), and I love it. He's a very "cool" little boy and so carries it off well! Not had any problems from what I know