Would this be ridiculous...

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Tybalt

Thanks!

It means 'brave'. I quite like it.

I think I prefer the French Thibaut (is that the right spelling?) as I think it sounds nicer.
Romeo and Juliet is probably the only cultural reference for most people. I don't hate it but I can't imagine it sounding good in quite a few British accents.

Are you pronouncing it as it's written or like Thibault?

Thibault is the French version. Both Tybalt and Thibault derive from the German Theobald.

In English Tybalt works better imo.

He will hate Shakespeare forever.

Yes

Since you’ve specifically asked, yes.

Thanks all! I am part French so Thibault is another option but I prefer the tybalt pn

And 8 agree, the Shakespearean character isn't a great namesake!

Romeo & Juliet is taught so widely that almost all schoolchildren encounter it at some point, and they inevitably conclude that Tybalt is a belligerent dick. Sorry.

I absolutely love Thibault.

I often think on some level a name is destiny - and we know what happened to Tybalt in Romeo & Juliet.

I’ve always loved that name, prefer the French spelling, especially as you have French heritage.

No it is not ridiculous.

Its damned child abuse. Yes you might think it is smart and alternative but your kid is the poor sod who has to live with it.

I quite like it, but I do like Shakespearian names.

It sounds like a cement mix.

I like it

Aye

I bet he'll get called Tibbles at school.

It's been a few years since I read Romeo and Juliet, but wasn't Tybalt rather like a rabid dog?

Well, wouldn't be something I'd do to any son of mine.

Sounds like an element in the periodic table

Not what you asked but there are some really great Shakespearean names that are quite unusual but much, much better than Tybalt in my view and with better associations.

Benvolio
Ferdinand
Orlando
Lysander
Marcellus

I like the sound of Tybalt but I’m not sure I could get past the associations.

Would it be Tibble’t or Tee-bo? Either way, it’s tricky. A bridge too far, I think. Would you consider Theo or Timothy?

Tie-bolt is how I would read it

Not for me