Libatius for a Boy

[SummaLuvin]

Pronounced Lye-Bay-Shus.

Came across the character Libatius Borage while re-reading Harry Potter and thought Libatius is actually a lovely name. Wondering what MN thought of it? I had a look on darkgreener and it isn’t in any use. Bit out there? Or a charming name that deserves more attention?

Dreadful

Don’t be daft. Are you serious?

Honestly? Sounds like one of Jacob Rees-Mogg's kids.

Awful

No just no

It makes me think of alcohol (libation) so do consider that.

Please don't do that to a child.

No

Also makes me think of The Libation Bearers

Seriously?

Libatious means boozy doesn’t it? Informally.

As long as you can afford to send him to Eton where you can pass him off as eccentric but extremely rich, fine.

If not? Avoid.

In ancient Greek a libation was an offering poured on the ground as an offering to the Gods.

More recently it refers to an alcoholic beverage and a libatius person is a drunk.

So no. Pretty word not so great meaning. Like Siphilis.

It’s vile

Yeah. Hilarious.

Good grief. Desperation to be different really does make people consider stupid things!

Awful, sorry. Makes me think of libations (drink)

You have to remember this is a real person you are naming!!

Ffs

Oh God. I just did an AV on the OP. I assumed she/he was a troll having a laugh. It's a poster with a long and sensible posting history. She may actually have been serious.

@Deux

Don’t be daft. Are you serious?

I genuinely really like it sonically, and was curious to see what MN thought.

Realistically, I think it might be a bit much especially with my long surname, I have discounted Constantine for that reason. Also, the fact that DH would never agree!

It's a cross between libellous and vexatious. JK Rowling invented a lot of names in the Harry Potter books. That doesn't mean they work in real life.

He’ll sound like an alcoholic.

Good god no