Active discussions

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

See all MNHQ comments on this thread

Original poster

Name for an Italian/English baby boy

105 replies

Pucci · 18/04/2008 11:42

Hello

I am addressing here both English and Italian speakers, what do you think honestly of the names below:

Orlando

Cosimo

Ludovico

Dario

Many thanks!

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
Ellbell · 19/04/2008 01:19

Hey! I liked my Ariosto section! Not sure I'd call my child by any of those names, though.

sophiebbb · 19/04/2008 11:00

Ellbell - maybe you don't like Dario because it sounds too much like that pop idol singer Darius!!!!

Trolleydolly71 · 19/04/2008 12:56

Message withdrawn

Califrau · 19/04/2008 17:55

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

hatrick · 19/04/2008 17:57

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

Califrau · 19/04/2008 18:08

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

hatrick · 19/04/2008 18:15

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

Ellbell · 19/04/2008 18:37

More to the point, Ciro would often be pronounced Sigh-Ro in the UK. (And then, when you explained, Cheerio!) I don't know if I could be bothered...

My current favourites from this thread are Lorenzo/Enzo and Fulvio (just because I love the name, though...).

Sophiebbb... Pop Idol? Was there someone called that on Pop Idol?

Califrau · 19/04/2008 19:50

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Ellbell · 19/04/2008 19:59

Oh yes... that's what sophiebbb said... sorry!

onebatmother · 19/04/2008 20:56

I knew a Ciro at secondary school and no-one had a problem with pron.
The 'family' issues are a whole 'nother story though..

Makingdo · 19/04/2008 20:57

Message withdrawn

Original poster
Pucci · 20/04/2008 11:56

@Ellbell, yes hepful comments, thank you!
And you got me...I come originally from Ludovico Ariosto's hometown

OP posts:
Ellbell · 20/04/2008 20:12

Lucky you. We send students to Ferrara and they say really nice things about it (though I've never been there... I need to find an excuse). I think you should definitely go for something 'daring' then, like Astolfo or Brandimarte or something. No, seriously, you've convinced me that Orlando is the name you need! (And Dante would be a definite no-no, then! )

pinkorblue · 20/04/2008 23:10

Orlando - fantastic name.

youngbutnotdumb · 20/04/2008 23:19

How about Luca it's quite plain but very Italian I think it's a lovely name.

duchesse · 20/04/2008 23:21

does Bruno work for Italy? It sounds as though it should.

francagoestohollywood · 21/04/2008 11:21

Bruno is old fashioned in Italy, but I find it very beautiful.

Lorenzo is very popular, all middle classes children are either Pietro or Lorenzo. or giacomo. Ludovico if wealthier . Enzo doesn't work.

I thought we had made a terrible mistake to name ds Andrea (it is a family name for us), but seriously never had problems. Though he was Andre - ia
I still love nicola.

francagoestohollywood · 21/04/2008 11:22

Have just had a weekend in Ferrara, it's beautiful. Actually I wouldn't midn migrating to Emiglia Romagna

Califrau · 21/04/2008 16:55

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

francagoestohollywood · 21/04/2008 17:26

cali, you lived in the best places to live in Italy actually

Califrau · 21/04/2008 18:16

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

francagoestohollywood · 21/04/2008 21:18

Never been to vicenza, I must admit. I'm not sure I'd want to move to veneto though... would love tuscany or romagna.

beforesunrise · 22/04/2008 10:07

ciao Pucci, italian speaker here. i love Cosimo and Ludovico, less keen on Orlando (furioso!) and Dario.

How about Damiano or Gaetano? Ruggiero? Vittorio?

Ellbell · 22/04/2008 13:53

Hey