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JaysonandKristin
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Boy names I love right now...
JaysonandKristin
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Percival. Thoughts? Insight?
Virgil. Thoughts? Insight?
I'm not crazy about the diminutive of Percival (Percy), but I don't hate it.
DH doesn't love them, but he likes Virgil better than Percival. This is for a theoretical 3rd DS.
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Re: Boy names I love right now...
**Good luck to gatorwife,MissIntentional&corinne2010! Congrats to Piper2009!
I'm not a fan of either names. They are not masculine at all IMO. Sorry.
Percival/Percy - pu$$y
Virgil - virgin
I like the idea of Percival. It's the name of one of Arthur's Knights of the Round Table, so the mythology makes it kind of fun. I'd think a little boy would love it.
Virgil seems like a an old man, deep south name to me, like Elmer or Merle or something. Definitely not my style.
Percival nn Percy has really grown on me. But that may be because there is too much Thomas the Tank Engine in my life.
Not a big fan of Virgil though. Virgil might be okay, but the nn Virge makes my skin crawl.
You know, I really find this offensive and I don't appreciate your tone. This is the second offensive post you have made today. I decided to hold me tongue (or what ever the internet equivalent is) this morning when you described two names as wussy, but I can't any longer.
Please stop using these types of words because you are coming across as homophobic IMO.
Hmm... the last thing I want to do is get into the middle of a debate, but I was surprised by this because in my mind wussy and gay are totally unrelated. Wussiness does not connote any specific sexuality in my mind.
That being said, I also find Percival (specifically the nn Percy) to be wussy sounding. Which is too bad, because I freakin' love Arthurian legend. I read a book with a character named Parsifal, which is a variation that I like better, but it's pretty out there.
I dont like either one at all. Percy is the only name that I think is ok.
Plus, I don't think they go with your current kids names, which sound like strong/tough boy names. And Percival and Virgil make me think of sissy boys. (although I did go to high school with a Virgil and we all thought he took steroids...)
My furchildren, Dorothy and Johnny
Yuck. I can't imagine yelling either of those names across a playground....
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Yeah, most of this.
BFP #1 09/02/11 M/C 09/12/11 8w6days
BFP #2 07/18/12 Baby S born on his EDD 03/23/13
SS - age 12...SD - age 8...DS - 13 mos.
So....after reading all of the posts on here, I will take a stab at my answer.
Honestly neither name is one that I would choose. However, I have heard some choice comments on a couple names that my DH and I like...one of which, "That sounds like a dogs name!"
After hearing that I did not get mad or upset to be honest it didnt bother me at all.... being on a board like this and asking people's opinion you will hear good and bad. But in the end does it matter?? You choose a name for your baby that you like and that is all that matters!!