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What do you think of Dorian as a first name for a boy ?

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MamanFlo · 15/08/2007 20:50

Hello Mums

I am 29 weeks pregnant with our second baby, a little boy. We are french but we need to find a name that fits in english speaking countries. We thought about Dorian...

My sister says it's a bit negative for a boy, as Oscar Wilde's character is not really great.

What do you think ? in general and about this comment in particular ?

thanks !!!!

mamanflo

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artichokes · 17/08/2007 21:30

Sorry if suggested before (I have not read whole thread) but what about Lucian. I love that name. Would it work in France?

3Ddonut · 17/08/2007 21:32

OMG Wilkie...just had a look at your profile pics, how gorgeous is your ds....? HOw old is he now? LOVE that one of him at 2 days old!!!

3Ddonut · 17/08/2007 21:32

Too late artichokes she's chosen his name now.... it's Dorian.

Wilkie · 17/08/2007 21:33

Thank you 3D - he is 7 months old now

3Ddonut · 17/08/2007 21:38

AAAhhhh...sitting and starting to babble, I remember it vaguely....dd is 14months!!!! She is walking!!!! as of today!!!!!! she has been taking steps for ages but today,.....she walked!!!

Wilkie · 17/08/2007 21:40

3D - try starting to walk. He walked 7 steps today with his pushalong baby walker!

Clary · 17/08/2007 21:40

Yes I'm afraid I thought of Dorian Gray at once.

Not sure how popular it is in France but I've never heard of it in UK. Mind you that might not bother you.

I like Raphael tho it's a bit whacky. I also like Hector but most people don't agree with me. Simon sounds like he should be 40 (sorry).

Are you actually in UK or France as I would pick a name that goes best where you are IYSWIM.

turquoise · 17/08/2007 21:42

Dorian OK IMo, but ROFL at Boco's Going for Gold randomness.

3Ddonut · 17/08/2007 21:45

Wilkie posted on your other thread... smart boy there!

bookwormtailmum · 17/08/2007 21:47

Most Simons I know are right chatterboxes . It's a nice name though.

Hector is a nice old English name. Are you so sure that Dorian would be laughed at in England? I've heard more unsual names than that .

hotchocscot · 17/08/2007 21:56

My hubby had Jean-Luc on his wish list, in honour of Captain Picard but i told him not the best choice for the west coast of Scotland... playground fodder ... Of the suggestions I like Alex, Raphael, Mattis, Daniel and Louis. Quite like Dorian, the guy in Extraordinary League of Gentlemen was quite a sexy bad guy...

notasheep · 17/08/2007 22:19

My first boyfriend was Dorian-havent met anyone else with the same name.

I love the name but then think i am being a little bias

cousinsandra · 17/08/2007 22:23

a man named dorian!!! but in wales it's v. masculine! Who can say?? sounds good on paper, but the dorian I know, I wouldn't touch with yours! Name can only get you out of so many scrapes..

Nightynight · 17/08/2007 22:39

Dorian Gray
and
Dorian from Birds Of a Feather

um no
not in the UK anyway.

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