My grandfather (whom I was very close to) was named [name_m]Ivo[/name_m] and its long been a name I planned to use as a middle, but now I’ve started considering it for a first. I’m just wondering, since the name has such particular and strong connotations to me due to my grandfather, what kind of impression does this name give you? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like it? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you find it strange?
Also, how would you pronounce it? We called my grandfather EE-vo, but I’ve heard it pronounced EYE-vo also. Which do you prefer?
My first impression of this name was a good one. I definitely think you should use it, especially because it was your grandpa’s name! I pronounced it “eye-vo” (like [name_m]Ivan[/name_m]) in my head when I first read it, but “Ee-vo” works just as well, and since it’s an unusual name, you will probably have to tell people how to pronounce it for the first time anyways. Neat name.
My boss is called [name_m]Ivo[/name_m], and he is a junior, so it doesn’t sound so out there for me. My boss pronounces his name as EE-vo, too, so that’s the pronuncitation I know. I really like it, it’s a very handsome name, especially if you take into account the personal ties you have to it.