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?

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/libation

Based on libation.

The kid will be called 'Lib' or 'Libby'.

Don't.

Just no because of the connection to drinking. What about Tiberius or Maximus instead?

It’s a lovely sounding word I agree. He will forever be associated with religious liquids or alcohol. Not great. Not great at all.

Good God no!

If you like the sound of it OP, what about either Ignatius or Horatius (which are both actual names)?

Sounds like a venereal disease so I wouldn’t.

@LittleBearPad

He’ll sound like an alcoholic.

I am interested in the reasoning behind this comment?

@Gingernaut

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/libation

Based on libation.

The kid will be called 'Lib' or 'Libby'.

Don't.

It would actually be "Lie" or "Lie-b".

You know its meaning?? And why JKR used it?

Unless you plan him a career in potions or brewing beer, I can't imagine you'd be thanked

@Elodeastar "Libation" means "alcoholic drink". "Libatious" evokes someone who lives for heavy drinking.

@MrsColon

Also makes me think of The Libation Bearers

me too. Although I accept that probably we are in a minority

Makes me think of labia

No! It sounds like you're setting him up to be an alcoholic.

Absolutely not unless you want his nickname to be pisshead.

@Gingernaut

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/libation

Based on libation.

The kid will be called 'Lib' or 'Libby'.

Don't.

More likely Labia from Y7 onwards

Oh no, please don't!

Not an actual name. Asking for them to change it or use a middle name at first chance they get.

Sorry but It Sounds like something they’d call the next variant of Covid (We’ve no doubt got to look forward to)

Definitely has the ring of alcohol!

Poor kid

I actually quite like Constantine. Are you sure you can’t make that work?

Also, the fact that DH would never agree!

Thank the lord for your husband because I fear you OP must be quite mad! Lifuckingbatius 🤣🤣

Don't forget that many of JKR's names are puns & in jokes!

What about Cornelius, a similar vibe, but an actual usable name?

@CherryAndAlmond

Oh no, please don't!

Don't worry! To quash any fears Mumsnetters have I can confirm this name was rapidly vetoed by DH, so not even a distant possibility. Like I said in a previous post I just like the sound of it and was curious to see what others thought. I didn't expect the majority to fawn over it, but it has been more overwhelmingly negative than I predicted. I guess all name use has to start somewhere - wasn't the name Wendy made up by the author of Peter Pan? Arlo has no baby name use in the UK until 1999 and now it is rank 27! Perhaps Libatius isn't the next trend though.

@Holly60 thanks! Contanstine is so lovely and DH is on board with it. However, we have a longish double barrel surname which invites "oh you must be posh", I am hyper-concious of any name that could be considered pretentious because the surname is already there. While I don't care about these assumptions, I'm making a choice for a child who would have to deal with this, not just myself. It's something we really have to mull over.