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?

Libatious Rees-Mogg

What about Labia for a girl? 😍

Only joking, it's awful

Sounds like libellous or libation
Neither of which are nice meanings

No.

It sounds too like libelous

Libatius - sounds like he has a nasty case of libatius

I like it. I think it's a better middle name though.

Constantine is great and you can shorten it to Con. Libatius is bonkers.

Why don't you change YOUR name to that ridiculous name if it makes you happy?
Give your child a normal name for fucks sake - I despair.
Poor child!

Sounds like something that grows on your foot from a dirty swimming pool changing room.

Contanstine is so lovely and DH is on board with it.
Don't give him a name you can't spell.

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.

You're missing the point. People aren't scoffing at an 'out-there name' or even a new name - the thing is that it's a joke name - like in Monty Python where the wife is Incontinentia.

All this thread shows is that you don't know what the word libation/libatius means.

@MrsColon

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

^this

please don't be so pretentious. Your child will be picked on for life.

Constantine is dreadful.

Pick something classic like James or Matthew.

Much nicer for the child to bear especially if he is already lumbered with a double barrelled surname..

Tbh, yeah, if you already have a pretentious-sounding double-barrelled surname, the best way to not sound like a red-trousered Establishment wanker is to give him as sturdy, classic and short a name as possible. James, Thomas, all the classics.

Are you Jacob Rees Mogg?

Have you considered Balonz?

Sounds like how you'd describe the average daily mail article. Or someone who drinks heavily. Or a random Latin utterance that Boris would say during a speech.

Sorry, OP. What about Lysander?

Libayshus. Just no. Poor wee soul!

Labia for short?

Utterly ghastly really

Good grief no. (That's the second time I have said that on a baby names thread this week).

wasn't the name Wendy made up by the author of Peter Pan

I doubt it very much. Variations upon the theme of Gwendoline, Guinevere, Wendell, Arwen, Olwen and suchlike have been around for far longer - it's in my opinion, just the first time a diminutive was used in a book.

Just tattoo 'punch me' on his forehead. The result will be the same for the whole of his life

What about Arsenius Jigger? That’s also from Harry Potter.

@NotAshamedToFancyTheGrinch

What about Arsenius Jigger? That’s also from Harry Potter.

Nickname: Arsey ? 🤔