Brutus

[porkchops]

Too Julius Cesar? Too much like a dogs name? ANYONE like it?

Friend is due with DS soon and is considering. I think possibly not a good choice.

[BooBooGlass]

Dogs name for sure.

[mugggletoeandwine]

Good grief no.

What if he's really wimpy gentle and wussy sensitive?

[mugggletoeandwine]

Or worse, lives up to the shortening, brute like?
Talk her out of it.

[TondelayoSchwarzkopf]

Good as a middle name

first name Et-tu

[porkchops]

I think I'll mention the small and sensitive possibility. And personally I can imagine other kids picking fights over it, further down the line. (but I won't say that).

[ShoppingDays]

Horrible, and an (unpleasant) dog's name

[FoxyRevenger]

Just...god, no.

[PaigeTurner]

What about Bruno instead?

[Asteria]

oh dear - poor child! The second it behaves badly - and let's face it they all will eventually - the poor thing will be dubbed the "Little Brute" and that will be it. Why doesn't she just cut to the chase and call it Thug or Bully?

[Figgypuddingrollsmuffintop]

That child will change its name as soon as it can!

[smilingserenely]

et tu immediately springs to mind

[melpomene]

Brutus = brutal.

Unpleasant sound and unpleasant associations.

How about something like Lucas? A bit similar, but much more pleasant.

[autodidact]

You jest, surely?

[RockinRobinBird]

For the love of God...

[marriednotmulled]

Why would anyone?

Popeye is better

[BelligerentGhoul]

Good Lord, no.

Ettu on the other hand has quite a cute look to it! :)

[AllieW]

Really not keen at all. Sounds very harsh. Perhaps she might prefer Bruce (not that I'm keen on that either, but it's a great deal more pleasant than Brutus!).

[tessofderbyville]

Horrid

[DGirlsandBoysWontGetAnyToys]

We have a bruiser of a cat round our way called Brutus. Aptly named. He terrorises our cats.

For a child? No.

[Rindercella]

Terrible

How about Cassius as an alternative?

[Rhubarbgarden]

I think it's brilliant!

[joydivisionovengloves]

Dog's name.