Croix for a boy name?

kbradshaw9 · July 2012

I posted this question on the baby names board, but would like the opinions of this board as well.

My grandmas maiden name was LaCroix. What are your thoughts on the name Croix for a boy?

LILBIT1221 · July 2012

OMG DO YOU KNOW MY HUSBAND?

ETA: That posted too soon.

When I was pregnant with Ashton, DH was insisting we name him Croix. Spelled that way and everything. He had no reason for it though, so I shut it down. I have to admit, it grew on me, but I threw such a fit over it that I couldn't give in.

So yeah, I kind of like it. PLEASE don't tell my husband that.

Shazzie116 · July 2012

auroraloo:
It doesn't seem like a name to me. Maybe as a middle name? I forsee him getting called crotch a lot.

This. While the intention is nice, there are some names better left unused (or used as a MN).

hmp1 · July 2012

I like the family name connection but it really screams "trying to hard". Middle name would be great.

MsAlphaBee123 · July 2012

Would it be pronounced like Troy- but whith a hard C?

I always like names that come from a loved one, or have special meaning. :-)

Boots&Bows · July 2012

I could get on a board with it as a middle name since it has family significance. Without the family connection, I'd say no way.

Harley86 · July 2012

I love it!

acb+4 · July 2012

Like Croy, right? I actually like the name, but I think that people would constantly mispronounce/misspell the name. I think that it would be better as a middle name too.

LILBIT1221 · July 2012

auroraloo:

LILBIT1221:
OMG DO YOU KNOW MY HUSBAND?
I shall henceforth refer to Mr. LILBIT as "Mr. Crotch"
I may sing it to the tune of the Mr. Plow song as well.

Please do.

mlf625 · July 2012

Middle name material only.

Holly_1007 · July 2012

I actually like it, although I can definitely see the pronunciation/ spelling getting destroyed. perhaps a middle name?

monica92603 · July 2012

Middle name, yes. First? Eh, not so much.

jbBeans · July 2012

I think it's kind of cool in a way, but no matter how you pronounce it, he'll be plagued with pronunciation issues for life.

linzeek44 · July 2012

As someone whose last name ends in X and is apparently hard to pronounce/read, I wouldn't use it for a first name. Constantly spelling your name for everything isn't all that fun.

I think it'd be a good middle name though.

BarefootContessa · July 2012

Honestly, I dig it, but I'm an off-beat kind of gal. I think of a strong, athletic type of guy when I hear it. I don't mean for that to sound creepy. I like to consider names as an adult more so than a child because they'll have it as an adult longer than they will as a child.

LILBIT1221 · July 2012

auroraloo:
LILBIT1221:
auroraloo:

LILBIT1221:
OMG DO YOU KNOW MY HUSBAND?
I shall henceforth refer to Mr. LILBIT as "Mr. Crotch"
I may sing it to the tune of the Mr. Plow song as well.
Please do.
I'm Mr. Crotch, that's my name, that name again is Mr. Crotch.

that's so awesome, I am crying right now.

kbradshaw9 · July 2012

RaeMack:

Would it be pronounced like Troy- but whith a hard C?

I always like names that come from a loved one, or have special meaning. :-)

Yes, it is pronounced Croy.

kbradshaw9 · July 2012

LILBIT1221:

OMG DO YOU KNOW MY HUSBAND?

ETA: That posted too soon.

When I was pregnant with Ashton, DH was insisting we name him Croix. Spelled that way and everything. He had no reason for it though, so I shut it down. I have to admit, it grew on me, but I threw such a fit over it that I couldn't give in.

So yeah, I kind of like it. PLEASE don't tell my husband that.

Tell your hubby he has great taste. Yes

LILBIT1221 · July 2012

kbradshaw9:
LILBIT1221:

OMG DO YOU KNOW MY HUSBAND?

ETA: That posted too soon.

When I was pregnant with Ashton, DH was insisting we name him Croix. Spelled that way and everything. He had no reason for it though, so I shut it down. I have to admit, it grew on me, but I threw such a fit over it that I couldn't give in.

So yeah, I kind of like it. PLEASE don't tell my husband that.

Tell your hubby he has great taste.

I can hear it now "Oh because one of your BUMP MOMS think it's cute, you like it" ha-ha

well, kind of.

JulesDiane · July 2012

I ilke it.

Stasi · July 2012

I would totally know how to pronounce that name...only because I'm obsessed with lime and lemon LaCroixs.

Some people might go the alternate route and pull a complete French pronouncation...like "Quah". Silent R and X.

Megroons · July 2012

holly71087:
I actually like it, although I can definitely see the pronunciation/ spelling getting destroyed. perhaps a middle name?

This. It will be very hard for people to spell IMO. I'm not a huge fan of it but I think that's because I live in a town where we have a lot of Lacroix's.

GeorgiaYankee · July 2012

Ehh NMS and I feel like constantly spelling it/pronouncing it for people would get old quick.

Cheetara2 · July 2012

I think it's ok.

melody921 · July 2012

I actually kind of like it, especially since it has a family connection. And I would have figured pronunciation of Croy as soon as I saw it. Can't vouch for the rest of the world getting it right though.

katiebug58 · July 2012

I know someone whose son is named Croy. I like the name and the family connection but do think the Croix spelling would be a little harder for some people to pronounce. I'm sure he will spend a lot of time explaining the pronunciaiton and meaning behind his name.