Thoughts on Taliesin?

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DH has proposed this as a middle name for DS. I'm on the fence as our surname gets a lot of 'how do you spell that?' and is often mispronounced.

DS' first name is in the top 100 (as of 2020) although I've never met someone with his name but it is quite easily spelt and pronounced.

I really like it. Have you a Welsh connection?

With a complicated surname its going to be a pain for your child to have a tricky middle name too. I wouldn't inflict it personally. There are other unusual names which are a bit more obvious both to spell and read&pronounce.

I like it! He'll rarely have to spell out his middle name.

For a middle name, fabulous.

My friend has a Taliesin. I love the name.

Love it! But I'm 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I love it!

I love Taliesin. Really not difficult to spell.

Love it

These days I think it’s mostly known as being Frank Lloyd Wright’s estate but that was named for his Welsh roots. A strong name anyway.

If DD had been a boy she’d have been Taliesin (Tal for short). I love it - yes I’m Welsh and live in Wales.

If you are Welsh or have a Welsh connection then it's a massive yes. It's a fabulous, strong name with a great history. I love the Mabinogion.

Hi, I have a Taliesin, (or Tal/Tali!) We were initially drawn to the bard's name through connections with Arthurian legend.

It suits him. Sometimes people spell it incorrectly but this always makes us chuckle.

It's warmed my heart to see it being considered

I remember Taliesin from the Susan Cooper children’s series The Dark is Rising.

A beautiful name.

Me too and I’m really glad I’m not the only one.

Oh so no Tally-sin?! Guess that makes sense if it’s welsh. Wouldn’t have guessed that pronunciation if I saw it written down (and didn’t!) and wouldn’t guess that spelling if I just heard it.

I really like it.

Me too

I like it for a middle name. I think it's a bit much for a first name unless you're in Wales.
As a middle name, it doesn't matter if no one can pronounce it - because the only people likely to ever say it in public are you, your son and the registrar if he gets married!

I like it. I’ve not known a Taliesin in person, only cats, oddly enough.
I would assume that you’re pagan, like me, or Welsh.

It's Tal-ee-ess-in. Not Tal-yess-in.

No it's not.
It's Tal-YESS-in

Beautiful, strong name. I love it. I wouldn’t worry about it being unusual- how often do other people have to spell one’s middle name?

Would be good to know the first name. I think it needs another strong name.

@KnickerlessParsons , see wiki

It's great.
Obvious Welsh connection, but so what if you're not Welsh?

FWIW I don't think there are many names that are are too out there as a middle name.