Tybalt?

[jdutchecking]

Hi,
I was thinking Tybalt as the name for the baby boy I’m expecting. I think it’s a lovely name but I’m slightly worried about the Romeo/Juliet implications as well.
For the middle name we were considering Ripley, so the name would be Tybalt Ripley, as again think the name is lovely.
Could we possibly get away with naming our son this without people thinking he’s the Romeo + Juliet character!!!

I was just coming on here to say we called out tabby cat Tybalt (Tibby). Having said which, I love Tybalt Ripley and I think you should do it!

You could go the whole hog and take the French version, Thibault - pronounced "Tee-bo" - then you could have "beau" for short? Non?

Oui! Also a great name

Thanks for correcting me, I love it, the Irish get all the good names 🤣

I really like the name Tybalt. Have been reading the edited Shakespeare series with DC and wondering why some names are popular now and some aren't. I don't think it's necessarily to do with the nature of the character. Tybalt, to me, has a great sound.

Then use it.
You asked for opinions.
The general consensus is that it doesn’t have great associations and is a bit try hard.
Its equivalent to naming a girl Ophelia.
It also strikes me as more of cat name!
But if you love it then go for it.
Can you envision yourself happily yelling Tybalt across the park then that’s all good.

How about the Irish nameTadhg?
Or Tiger?
Ripley is a nice village but would it get shortened to Rip or R.I.P.

This!

But Tybalt is a right bastard.

I wouldn’t do it OP. Tybalt in R&J isn’t just a Tybalt, he is the Tybalt. Of course people will make the link in the same way people associate the name Ophelia with the tragic character.

I immediately thought of Tyburn, popular place for public executions back in the day. I’ve never read Romeo and Juliet so don’t know the name Tybalt but I think it sounds daft and your son will spend the rest of his life having to spell it out.

So did I . . .

I’m confused by the OP looking for a Ty- name as I was taught it at school to be pronounced Tibbult - what way did your ancestor pronounce it @jdutchecking? Had I a weird English lit teacher?

I was at school with a Tycho who pronounced it Tie-ko. We didn't bat an eyelid tbh.

Tytus is a lovely name.

ETA - I quite like Tybalt! Middle name is a non-issue imo, as they are so rarely used.

I missed it the first time.

Good work. 🤣

This. Surely the OP is having a laugh?

It’s always pronounced Tibb Alt / Tibb ult
Not Tie Balt

He'll spend his whole life feeling slightly embarrassed every time he's introduced to someone!
I think when you're pg, the desire to give your child a name that stands out, that reflects how special your baby is to you, kind of overrides common sense. Not a criticism - I went through a phase of wanting the 'different to everybody else name'. But my dh has one of the names and it's not good - just makes him cringe a bit everyone he has to say it out loud!

But it does so your point is moot.

Give it as his middle name, use it in the family, and then when he’s older, if he doesn’t like it. He can use his first given name. At least you will have clearly given him choices then.

Tyson?

That it would still be terrible. Your child isn’t exotic.

Sure unusual names can be interesting but also counter your need for this name against a life time of having to spell it, people commenting on it, him possibly hating it and employers thinking what on earth.

Tyrion would be better imo

It’s too hard to say if R&J didn’t exist as that’s the reference that pretty much every UK person has and he wasn’t a nice character.

Tibbles springs to mind, sorry.
Please don’t lumber your child with Tybolt, it’s not at all “exotic”

Only those who haven’t read the play won’t make the association. It’s like asking if you can call a child Legolas or Khaleesi without any association.

its not to my taste but it is your decision

Op, just go with the name if you love it so much. I’m sure many think the names I chose aren’t what they’d choose. That’s fine though because a) I liked them, b) my husband liked them, and c) we don’t think they’ll dislike them due to teasing/embarrassment when it comes to applying for jobs etc etc - this was important to us (mainly my husband actually) but many don’t care about this. Your child, your choice…

But I’m not sure why so many ask advice here and seem shocked when people give honest opinions and they seem to have made their mind up anyway.

Anyway, all the very best with your pregnancy and birth.