Balthazar- thoughts?

[iloveburmese3]

Balthazar or Balto for short... Do we like it?

I love it. It's unusual, but because of its association people will be able to spell it without a problem.

I actually love The Magi and their story, so that adds to it for me.

Love that film

I love it but wouldn’t ever use it I’m afraid (and not because I go for safe, traditional sort of names, but because I think it does have a lot of negative connotations for people). I loved Balthazar in Charmed.

Balto Foot Ointment

Is it not one of the three wise men??
I wouldn’t and it would make me do this 🤨 if I came across it.
Its not awful. Just a bit try hard. I’m not into ‘yoonique’ names.

I like it, OP! But I think Balto is awful I'm afraid. So I think it falls down by not having a decent shortening. I know it's not essential to shorten a name, but having a three sylllable name myself, I know that people just do. I hear them struggling with the the three syllables!

It’s very dignified, not sure about Balto as a nickname, the “o” doesn’t really match.

My personal test is would I want to be called this name myself? If you think you’d be comfortable with Balthazar yourself and wouldn’t be teased by other children too much, go for it. That’s how I got my DH to eliminate some of his name suggestions ( and my DC are relieved).😂

We three kings of orient are...

First thought was I’m sure he was a demon in charmed

Ah I miss charmed

Balto was the name of the hero dog which inspired the Iditarod. Great story for kids btw, we bought the book in Alaska but I'm sure others stock it.

As a human name - no

I actually like the name but honest would not give it to a child. The teasing and bullying they would get would be awful and I think it would be cruel to put it on them. Sorry

We hate it.

Too clunky and biblical

Who remembers a film called balto about the dog going to collect the Medicine? Anyone

I hear there's going to be a remake...

I remember being little in front of the gas fire watching this….. not a care in the world take me back !!

I love the name. One of my kids said he'd call his son this (he's a teenager so hopefully won't be happening for a long while!) Better than my other son who said he'd name his son Roger.

And here he is Buffy lovers

Cat name as others have said

It's thoroughly unappealing to me. I can't find a single good thing to say about it (and I like long unusual boys names - I'm not one of those posters who thinks all boys should be called George and Edward)

this is my idea of Balthazar

I actually really like it

Lots of options for nick names and different

I love it, wasn't brave enough to use it though!

Very festive

No. I’m now singing “We three kings of Orient are….”. It will forever have that connection for me.