I prefer Balthazar
in reply to a message by iris
The young actor Balthazar Getty seems not to have suffered from being named this. Of course, his other name, Getty, probably buys him (or his parents, really, they picked it) a lot of slack, natch!
Seems to me the most obvious nn is Balto, which is also the name of a very famous canine. Desirable reference? Dunno. But it certainly sticks out in my mind. It's what I would call him, dog or no.
~Lillian~
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Proud sister of Lauren and Leah
Proud wife of David
Proud mother of Alexander, Scarlett, Sophia, and Gideon
Seems to me the most obvious nn is Balto, which is also the name of a very famous canine. Desirable reference? Dunno. But it certainly sticks out in my mind. It's what I would call him, dog or no.
~Lillian~
Proud daughter of Ann and John
Proud sister of Lauren and Leah
Proud wife of David
Proud mother of Alexander, Scarlett, Sophia, and Gideon