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This is my son, Lucius.
You Say: "Lucius. Lovely name."
You Think: Which it is. Lucius or Lucio.

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This is my son, Lycoris.
You Say: "Quite a unique name."
You Think: I hope no-one mistakes it for licorice...

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This is my son, Lysander.
You Say: "I have always liked that name."
You Think: Lysander or Leandro. Call him Xander?

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This is my son, Paris.
You Say: "A rather unisex name lately, is it not?"
You Think: But some find it too feminine.

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This is my son, Romeo.
You Say: "Wonderful!"
You Think: Indeed it is. But I wish the boy never will be teased.

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This is my son, Caius.
You Say: "From Julius Caesar?"
You Think: I can bear with that one.

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This is my son, Lennox.
You Say: "Ah, you got it before me!"
You Think: I did not realise it was from Shakespeare. But I love that name. Always will.

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This is my son, Valentine.
You Say: "Valentine and Proteus, is it not?"
You Think: "Val. Good, but some may think he is a girl. Which is why I prefer Valentino.

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This is my daughter, Bates.
You Say: "Some may think it was Bets(y), you know."
You Think: I think it is a surname.

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This is my daughter, Alice.
You Say: "Lovely name!"
You Think: Alice or Alix. A bit archaic, the latter, but still nice.

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This is my daughter, Hermione.
You Say: "A true classic!"
You Think: I love that name. Unfortunately she will be connected to Harry Potter forever.

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This is my daughter, Hero.
You Say: "Your heroine, I am sure."
You Think: Not my style. But fair enough.

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This is my daughter, Perdita.
You Say: "Splendid name, I'd say."
You Think: Which it is.

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This is my daughter, Iris.
You Say: "Simple and beautiful, like her."
You Think: Reminds me of someone, but I still love the name.

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This is my daughter, Patience.
You Say: "She will never be impatient, Madam."
You Think: A bit out of my style.