Thoughts on Lupin for a boy?

[MaggieMama]

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?

Good grief, no.

Makes me think of Lapin, French for rabbit. Then I correct myself and think no, it's just similar. But I go through that thought process every time I see the word ...

THIS!
No matter what name it is kids will always find ways to pick on other kids. Probably thanks to adults like in these comments.

Lupin is a lovely name, the flower comes to mind, and the French last name.
And these days there are so many kids with none typical names that by the time he is in school it might not matter as much as you think it will. Also, countries and cultures are no longer stuck in their own bubbles, the world has become quite multicultural with "unusual" names all over.

Makes me think of Diary of a Nobody.

Same! Reading it at the moment.

I like the actualsound of it, but It sounds like an incurable disease.

I wouldn't do it, for 3 reasons:

1. The nickname Loopy
2. it makes me think of lupus
3. Harry Potter - people are ok right now with HP names but I predict that won't always be the case

All in all it seems it has the potential to be unfortunate.

I know a family where the two sisters have botanical names and gave all their children botanical names, which is lovely. They chose Briar for the only boy.

God no,

Cedrick?

I'd think of the Monty Python lupin sketch first, then Remus Lupin in Harry Potter. Both positive connotations to me, plus I like the flowers, so I say go for it.

It made me think of the flower Lupinus, not Harry Potter. The flower association would have made me assume it is a girl's name, not boy or unisex. Louie is a very TAME nick-name for Lupin. So Wolfie? Beowulf?

If it is mainly the sounds in the name Lupin that you like, not the meaning, I would say go for it.

Ha ha ha

Sounds like loopy or lupus
so no for me

Have recent posters noticed that this thread’s nearly 2 years old? Hopefully the little boy’s got a name by now.

I love the sound on lupin but would worry its too close to loopy?
I was really keen on L names.

How about Linden?

ZOMBIE.

I think this child now has a name!

Sorry didn't notice. Hope @MaggieMama comes to update as all.

Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore riding through the glen.

@MaggieMama if you like wolf-related names, how about Rollo? It’s just come up for a delicious character in a film I’m watching and it means Famed Wolf 👌

Just seen this is a zombie thread…what did you call him @MaggieMama ?

Made me think of Lupus, which is not a nice association

I'd think it was a girls name along with Daisy and Primrose.

Hey! I just wanted to say I LOVE the name Lupin a lot and we are seriously considering naming our child the same. I’m sorry for all the hateful blown-up comments you got here :( May I ask what you have chosen in the end? Did you dare to go for Lupin (maybe even as a second name of nickname) or did you skip it completely?
All the best! <3

I actually quite like it. Assumed that you were fans of the Netflix series Lupin (about a modern day thief inspired by Gentleman Thief Arsène Lupin). I've dipped into Harry Potter but it wouldn't have been my first thought.