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Ivan?

35 replies

boathemianrhapsody · 14/07/2021 17:47

We’re expecting DC2 in October, we already have a little boy called Travis. We have decided if it’s a girl she will be called Nancy. For a boy we both really love Ivan, just wondering others opinions on it?.

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CaraMellow · 14/07/2021 17:47

I love it. Great choice.

toastofthetown · 14/07/2021 17:55

I like Ivan. Not sure it bothers you but two of David Cameron's children are Ivan and Nancy so maybe something to bear in mind.

boathemianrhapsody · 14/07/2021 17:58

@toastofthetown I’m not too bothered as we don’t have a DD yet, just DS. So depending on what this baby is we’ll either have a Travis and Nancy or Travis and Ivan.

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ILoveShula · 14/07/2021 19:41

Check how it goes with your surname. Might sound odd with an N surname or a vowel surname. Ivan Neal sounds like I've an eel.

Otherwise, fine.

boathemianrhapsody · 14/07/2021 21:36

Thank you! Surname starts with a D, so nothing to worry about with that!

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Enough4me · 14/07/2021 21:37

Like it, not common and a strong name.

PearlNextDoor · 14/07/2021 21:43

There is an actress Nancy Travis

lottiegarbanzo · 14/07/2021 21:44

Love it.

1starwars2 · 14/07/2021 21:47

Nice name. DS has a teenage friend called Ivan, but it's not too popular.

boathemianrhapsody · 14/07/2021 21:47

@PearlNextDoor

There is an actress Nancy Travis
I’ve never heard of her, but thank you for letting us know :)
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boathemianrhapsody · 14/07/2021 21:48

Thank you! Glad to have such positive feedback

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TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 14/07/2021 21:50

As long as your surname isn't Drago I think it great!

Bobbybobbins · 14/07/2021 21:51

I like it. Like Evan too.

boathemianrhapsody · 14/07/2021 22:07

@TheLovleyChebbyMcGee

As long as your surname isn't Drago I think it great!
Definitely not Drago😂
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TatianaBis · 14/07/2021 22:23

I thought of Nancy Travis too.

Travis and Ivan are completely random together: Deep South redneck + Russian.

Travis and Hunter/Ethan/Logan/Colton/Maverick/Hudson/Jaxxon

boathemianrhapsody · 14/07/2021 22:41

@TatianaBis

I thought of Nancy Travis too.

Travis and Ivan are completely random together: Deep South redneck + Russian.

Travis and Hunter/Ethan/Logan/Colton/Maverick/Hudson/Jaxxon

We aren't bothered about names ‘going’. As they’re individuals. We just wanted to choose names we both like
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Scarby9 · 14/07/2021 22:43

I think all three are good, strong names that are not common but not way out either, and they go well together.

Mischance · 14/07/2021 22:46

It's terrible - well someone had to say it........
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_the_Terrible_(Treblinka_guard)

Ohpulltheotherone · 14/07/2021 22:49

Oh is no one gonna say it…..

Biggen. Ivan Biggen.

Oh ok yes I’m old and daft. It was a hilarious joke in the 80s.

Enough4me · 14/07/2021 22:49

Travis & Ivan are fine aren't they?
Sibling names often don't match though unless really strongly themed? (E.g. Irish origins & spellings).

boathemianrhapsody · 14/07/2021 22:58

@Ohpulltheotherone

Oh is no one gonna say it…..

Biggen. Ivan Biggen.

Oh ok yes I’m old and daft. It was a hilarious joke in the 80s.

😂😂
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boathemianrhapsody · 14/07/2021 22:59

Thank you guys! We’re definitely going ahead with Ivan if we have a boy!

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DramaAlpaca · 14/07/2021 23:01

It's not my style but it does sound good with Travis.

Thirder · 14/07/2021 23:03

I know an Ivan who loves his name and he's never met another child Ivan. It's a good strong memorable name.

Captainj1 · 14/07/2021 23:07

It was Ivor Biggun not Ivan. I liked both Ivor and Ivan but we have an n surname and DH couldn’t cope with Ivor, due to Biggun.

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