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Thoughts on Lupin for a boy?

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MaggieMama · 14/05/2022 09:56

My husband and I have loved this name since conceiving our first son. We really love flower names for boys, Lupin is edgy and unique it also has the more masculine meaning of 'pertaining to the wolf'. Could be shortened to Lu or Louie. We chickened out of using it last time because we got a few negative comments and thought it was a bit TOO unusual but on the other hand it could be paired with a very ordinary middle name that he could use if he preferred when older. I found a post on here from a few years ago with horrendously negative feedback so I'm not expecting much here but I thought I'd put it out there again anyway to test the waters! So what d'ya reckon? Grin

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Candleabra · 14/05/2022 10:49

Er…. No. Just no. Sorry.

AYearOfCushions · 14/05/2022 10:51

Please don't name your child Lupin. Just don't.

ElenaSt · 14/05/2022 10:52

It's too effeminate for my liking.

I imagine a slightly built boy who's shy and easily bullied.

It would also be weird if the boy is big built and stocky and a bit of a bruiser

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MaggieMama · 14/05/2022 10:55

Hahaha so the general consensus is still a no from Mumsnet! Still love it unfortunately, in my eyes it's the flower and a cool old French name! I would definitely be embarrassed for people to think I had named my child after Harry potter though, that is definitely cringe!! I did wonder how many people think of that and now I have my answer. And with regards to the many loopy comments, I actually already imagined affectionately calling him this myself as my mum nicknamed my 'L' named cousin 'loopy' when we were young so it's playful and nostalgic to me! I have one of those names where there were 10 others in my school so I've always found introducing myself embarrassing in that respect, I'd much rather have an unusual name.. I suppose you always want the opposite to what you have! We need to find a middle ground!

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CrotchetyQuaver · 14/05/2022 10:56

I think that's a bad idea.

Perhaps give him Louis as his official name and call him lupin at home if you want to, but lupin is clearly going to evolve into loopy which really isn't great.

Shellingbynight · 14/05/2022 10:59

I knew a cat called Lupin (I didn't even like it for a cat).

My instant thought of the short-form is Loopy.

maddiemookins16mum · 14/05/2022 10:59

It’s ridiculous.

Benjispruce4 · 14/05/2022 11:00

Not for me.

grapewines · 14/05/2022 11:01

toastofthetown · 14/05/2022 10:03

I’d think you are massive and slightly cringy Harry Potter fans. Yes the flowers are lovely, but I think the Harry Potter connection is still way too strong. Lupin is also a common allergen which is off putting to me as well.

All of this. It's too close to Lupus as well.

Georgeskitchen · 14/05/2022 11:03

Sorry its a no from me. I can imagine his schoolmates calling him Loopy Loo or something similar

Antarcticant · 14/05/2022 11:03

It was the name of the bonkers Victorian dad in Viz comic.

veronicagoldberg · 14/05/2022 11:05

It reminds me of the puberty blocker Lupron.

SecretVictoria · 14/05/2022 11:07

I think of Diary of a Nobody but it’s a nickname that they use for their son. Same as ‘Dear Lupin’, neither actually named their son Lupin. It’s terrible as an actual name.

fairytwinkletastic · 14/05/2022 11:10

You can tell you have a more common name as if you didn't you would steer well clear! I have a common first but weird last name. It was the bane of my life at school. Now I'm married I miss it, but as a grown up it's different. I see kids get teased every day as a teacher for having a different name.

Anyusernameleft · 14/05/2022 11:16

I don't like it nor do I think it is edgy....but if you do, go ahead.

Dudds · 14/05/2022 11:18

HeadNorth · 14/05/2022 10:19

You are naming a human being, not a pet.

This, 100%

In fact, I think this comment should be a subheading under the Baby Names topic.

Get a hamster and call it Lupin. Don't name a child, who will grow and have to endure high school, Lupin! Loopy Lupin.

Dear me.

KangarooKenny · 14/05/2022 11:19

Absolutely not.

notreadyforthisgelatinousbooty · 14/05/2022 11:19

It reminds me of the disease lupus, which is immediately quite off-putting.
It doesn't really seem like a "real" name to me. It's the kind of name that a 14 year old who's obsessed with Harry Potter would pick to use online. If I saw "Lupin" in a Tumblr bio, no way would I think it's that person's real name.
I also think the Harry Potter connection is a bit cringey. I wouldn't want people to think I named my child after a HP character. There's no guarantee that he will like the series or appreciate the connection.
What about Lucas with Lupin as a pet name?

TenoringBehind · 14/05/2022 11:20

No

2pinkginsplease · 14/05/2022 11:20

It makes me think of a disease.

MissMaple82 · 14/05/2022 11:20

No!

Hallyup89 · 14/05/2022 11:20

A flower name for a boy is a terrible idea, but that's not just a flower name, that's a poisonous flower name and is, quite frankly, ridiculous. He'll get no end of teasing at school.

If you want Lu or Louie as a nickname, just call him Louie/Louis for god's sake.

PortiaFimbriata · 14/05/2022 11:22

I think of the French thief and the associated Netflix show, and the hopeless son in Diary of a Nobody. It's a no from me. Remus is nice.

Thehonestybox · 14/05/2022 11:22

I just think of Diary of a Nobody - there's a whole storyline about his son being a theatrical teenager and changing his name from William to Lupin

hedgehogger1 · 14/05/2022 11:26

I thought of lupus, the disease