Baldwin

“When I was sixteen, I won a great victory. I felt in that moment I would live to be a hundred. Now, I know I shall not see thirty. None of us know our end, really, or what hand will guide us there. A king may move a man, a father may claim a son, but that man can also move himself, and only then does that man truly begin his own game. Remember that howsoever you are played or by whom, your soul is in your keeping alone—even though those who presume to play you be kings or men of power. When you stand before God, you cannot say, ‘But I was told by others to do thus’ or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice. Remember that.” Fantastic name.

Old fashioned, but not really a bad name, a resurgence would be welcomed.

It sounds extremely old fashioned, and it has bald in it.

Like what kayisforkeen said, it has bald in it.

It is very disappointing and saddening to see the many ignorant, irreverent, spoiled brats of my generation denigrating great names, such as this one.

Better as a memorable surname than a modern given name. I can't picture a little boy named Baldwin.

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I like the Medieval English diminutive Bodkin, which happens to be my grandmother's maiden name.

This name is like every old man who's every hobbled through the park times ten, maybe eleven. To be honest, it's an old-fashioned name, and stuffier than the inside of a plastic bag. But that doesn't stop it from being charming. Call the kid "Bald Eagle", "Naked Mole Rat", whatever. Its lack of popularity doesn't stifle its almost nerdy appeal. Baldwin is kind of homely. But you can't deny that it's kind of cool, like mom's abominable apple pie, except it's just ugly instead of boasting coleslaw as an ingredient. I actually like it.

All I can think of is the Baldwin brothers, all of who are actors, as far as I know. One of them, I think it was Billy, is a born again Christian and an utter wacko. So I've read, and that makes me dislike the name, as well as the fact that I've read that Alec has been quite an abusive husband. Besides, this is a horrible first name anyway!