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Perspicacious for a boy

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SaskiaRembrandt · 20/08/2022 23:18

I know the practice of giving babies' grace names has fallen out favour, but I've always loved it. Bearing that in mind, I'd love to hear your opinions of Perspicacious for a boy. It means ''having a ready insight into and understanding of things' which are qualities I'd like my child to have. Saying that, I'd appreciate feedback.

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CandyLeBonBon · 20/08/2022 23:38

Oh stop it.

CandyLeBonBon · 20/08/2022 23:39

I think Audacious has a certain ring to it. Audie for short?

Skelligsfeathers · 20/08/2022 23:39

I like it!

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SaskiaRembrandt · 20/08/2022 23:40

Blue4YOU · 20/08/2022 23:31

Nah, it’s only too much if the middle names are Owen Robert

That sounds like an internet thing.

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DelurkingAJ · 20/08/2022 23:40

I am reminded that Terry Pratchett also has a character called Legitimate…because the parents were delighted they finally had a child who was…

ladydimitrescu · 20/08/2022 23:40

Absolutely dreadful, he will call childline as soon as he is able

CorsicaDreaming · 20/08/2022 23:40

Perspicacious Jeremiah Foxtrot-Smythe

It's perfect OP.

When's the christening?

Have you got his place at Eton sorted already? I would you know, the waiting list is terrible I've heard.

Donotgogentle · 20/08/2022 23:40

DahliaMacNamara · 20/08/2022 23:38

Oh, don't be ridiculous. Perspicacious indeed. You want the noun, not the adjective. The name you're looking for is Perspicacity.

Goddam it, you’re right.

shazzybazzy34 · 20/08/2022 23:42

Sounds like the technical name for a polyp. Hell no.

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SaskiaRembrandt · 20/08/2022 23:42

DahliaMacNamara · 20/08/2022 23:38

Oh, don't be ridiculous. Perspicacious indeed. You want the noun, not the adjective. The name you're looking for is Perspicacity.

Now that's a thought ...

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Name99 · 20/08/2022 23:42

CorsicaDreaming · 20/08/2022 23:40

Perspicacious Jeremiah Foxtrot-Smythe

It's perfect OP.

When's the christening?

Have you got his place at Eton sorted already? I would you know, the waiting list is terrible I've heard.

That definitely flows well

oceanbleu · 20/08/2022 23:43

What about Jim?

User2145738790 · 20/08/2022 23:43

MarmiteCoriander · 20/08/2022 23:35

This is surely a complete wind up!

You think!?

How much gin have you had tonight, op?

Poyu · 20/08/2022 23:43

Bucket as a middle name?

whataloadabullocks · 20/08/2022 23:44

The question is OP will it make him hopping mad when he's older, or will people just ribbit on about it? I can see him being very good at long jump though.
I think it goes well with his double-barrelled last name.

AgathaPastie · 20/08/2022 23:44

Let's hope no one that pronounces it has a lisp

Ryanstartedthefire2 · 20/08/2022 23:44

I like it

UrsulaPandress · 20/08/2022 23:45

I met a chap in Joburg called Briefcase. And a Computer.

Go for it op.

ThirtyThreeTrees · 20/08/2022 23:45

So versatile and so much potential for nicknames Percy, Spicy, Pious etc. I'm shocked it's not more common.

AgathaPastie · 20/08/2022 23:45

Perspicacious Ponsonby-Pisstake

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SaskiaRembrandt · 20/08/2022 23:46

CorsicaDreaming · 20/08/2022 23:40

Perspicacious Jeremiah Foxtrot-Smythe

It's perfect OP.

When's the christening?

Have you got his place at Eton sorted already? I would you know, the waiting list is terrible I've heard.

I love that. That is the perfect name. And I do like Perspicacity but thinking about it, that would suit a girl. Maybe if Perspicacious has a little sister ...

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BeggarsMeddle · 20/08/2022 23:46

I think it's 'Perspicacity' that you want!

Sunbird24 · 20/08/2022 23:47

Sounds a bit too much like Perspiration to me…

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SaskiaRembrandt · 20/08/2022 23:48

User2145738790 · 20/08/2022 23:43

You think!?

How much gin have you had tonight, op?

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None at all. I'm heavily pregnant. You may drink gin while gestating, but I can assure I do not!

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Lbushsgkm · 20/08/2022 23:48

YABU

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