What do you think of the boy name Aramis?

[TheEternalForever]

Title says it all really . I love Dumas' work (including, of course The Three Musketeers and sequels) and think Aramis is a strong, "cool" name. But is it too much to use in real life? What do you think of when you hear Aramis? What would you think of a little boy/teen/man who introduced himself as Aramis?

Also, what middle names do you think would work well with Aramis? I feel that if you're going to go for an unusual first name, you should choose a more classic "easy to wear" middle just in case. Also, what nicknames? And sibling names would you imagine would go with Aramis?

By the way, I'm not pregnant or thinking of having children. Just got a love of unusual names! Thanks in advance guys

[curiousgeorgie]

It just makes me think of aftershave

Sorry!

[Annietheacrobat]

Aftershave. Worn by a character in a Jilly Cooper novel.

[NorbertDentressangle]

Aftershave here too!

[MmeMorrible]

It's also the name of a dodgy 1970s style men's aftershave

Aramis

[Llareggub]

Aftershave for me too.

[Pregnantagain7]

Same as curiousgeorgie I'm afraid, sorry!

[DramaAlpaca]

It makes me think of the Musketeers or the aftershave.

So yes, I think it's too much to use in real life.

[Kleptronic]

Yep. Aftershave. Dodgy aftershave.

[forcookssake]

aftershave

[BrokenDownstairs]

Makes me think of joey in friends! He was the Aramis man wasn't he?!

[HyvaPaiva]

Also dodgy aftershave.

[VegasIsBest]

Aftershave again!!

[BonaDea]

Stupid. Sorry.

[SlinkyB]

Aftershave, sorry.

[TheEternalForever]

I've honestly never heard of the aftershave! Is it just me?

[WandaDoff]

Aftershave.

[LyndaCartersBigPants]

I think of the Muskahounds (not as cultured as you obviously!) or the aftershave, sorry!

[AfricanExport]

I went to school with an Aramis many years ago. However I think more people know it as an aftershave now. And because if that I would be weary.

Also I think the surname must suit a name like Aramis, should you choose to use it

[SanityClause]

I know a Lithuanian person called Aurimus, which sounds like Aramis. I have never connected his name to the aftershave. But it seems so obvious, now everyone has mentioned it.

[Duckegg80]

Another aftershave vote here!

[scarletforya]

Ha! Just call him Old Spice instead!

[MrsBartlet]

Definitely sound like aftershave to me.

[sleepyhead]

Yep. My dad's aftershave in the 80s. Not cool.

[Oakmaiden]

Reminds me of my daughter's middle name, which is Amaris...

[Bowlersarm]

Well, I think musketeer. So it's a hell of a name for a little boy to live up to.