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Ariel?

63 replies

Allstats · 05/09/2016 15:39

Thoughts on Ariel for a boy? Thanks

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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.

BertrandRussell · 05/09/2016 16:05

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

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

BackforGood · 05/09/2016 15:50

ditto what Bosswitch said Grin

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.

memyselfandaye · 05/09/2016 15:43

Washing powder

BossWitch · 05/09/2016 15:43

Thoughts:

  1. Washing powder.
  2. The little mermaid.
  3. Please don't.
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.

monkeygone · 05/09/2016 15:42

I can only think of the little mermaid.