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Ariel?

63 replies

Allstats · 05/09/2016 15:39

Thoughts on Ariel for a boy? Thanks

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monkeygone · 05/09/2016 15:42

I can only think of the little mermaid.

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WindPowerRanger · 05/09/2016 15:43

It is a nice name, more linked with girls than boys now, thanks to the Disney film. I immediately think of over-scented washing powder, I'm afraid.

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BossWitch · 05/09/2016 15:43

Thoughts:

  1. Washing powder.
  2. The little mermaid.
  3. Please don't.
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memyselfandaye · 05/09/2016 15:43

Washing powder

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AnchorDownDeepBreath · 05/09/2016 15:43

I don't think you'll get past the Little Mermaid. Not even the washing powder has managed it and that's spent a fortune and has been around years.

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BackforGood · 05/09/2016 15:50

ditto what Bosswitch said Grin

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GruffaloPants · 05/09/2016 15:56

Makes me think of

  • Ariel Sharon, not good.
  • car ariels
  • little mermaid


A shame, because it is a nice name.
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MsWorthington · 05/09/2016 15:56

It's a shame that the first associations this name brings to mind are mermaids and washing powder not The Tempest. I really like the name but I can't see you'll ever get past people asking you why you've named your son after the little mermaid, so it's a no from me.

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GruffaloPants · 05/09/2016 15:56

Makes me think of

  • Ariel Sharon, not good.
  • car ariels
  • little mermaid


A shame, because it is a nice name.
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HoratioNightboy · 05/09/2016 16:00

Pronunciation may be an issue - it was always ARR-iel until the washing powder came along and now everyone seems to say AIR-iel. My first thought was the font (I know it's really Arial!), my second was wondering how you want people to say it.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 05/09/2016 16:02

It makes me think of Ariel Sharon, when used as a male name. I'm not sure if that's something you would want?

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BertrandRussell · 05/09/2016 16:05

I don't think children are usually bullied for their names, but in this case..............

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MrsHulk · 05/09/2016 16:09

I'm sorry but in the uk I think that's a girls name, and likely to lead to a lot of little mermaid comments/teasing.

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Jaimx86 · 05/09/2016 16:15

My first thought was The Tempest. I like it, but it's brave.

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BertrandRussell · 05/09/2016 16:17

Yeah- and who is it who will have to be brave? Not the OP, that's for sure.

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user1471734618 · 05/09/2016 16:17

Washing Powder
Ariel Sharon

Honestly you might as well call him Daz or Surf

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MrsMargeSimpson · 05/09/2016 16:21

Ariel Sharon
Ariel Castro


Just don't. I say that as the mother of a very similarly named DD. (It's not Ariel Grin )

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Blackberryandapplejam · 05/09/2016 16:29

better than Ursula

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EllenDegenerate · 05/09/2016 16:46

I love it.

Ignore the plebeian references.
It's a biblical male name.

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monkeygone · 05/09/2016 16:56

"Ignore the plebeian references."

And make sure you teach your son to do the same, because he'll need to do it his whole life.

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user1471734618 · 05/09/2016 16:57

that is all very well Ellen but your average playground is full of 'plebeians' who will associate it only with washing powder.

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Honeybee79 · 05/09/2016 17:12

As in Ariel Sharron?

I'm not sure. I quite like it, especially if you're after a Jewish name, but I think you will have people pronouncing it as you do the washing powder, instead of Ahh-ri-al. Also there might be some boy/girl confusion.

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Allatseainthemidlands · 05/09/2016 17:16

Little mermaid- I wouldn't- I've got a weird name and after 40+ years of explaining it to others I would stick with something less problematic.

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EllenDegenerate · 05/09/2016 17:16

Well I'm terribly impressed with all the plebeian children who are proficient at operating a washing machine Grin

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user1471734618 · 05/09/2016 17:17

Grin @ Ellen

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