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Ari

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Beansmeans · 29/12/2017 21:50

WDYT of Ari for DS? DD has a fairly unusual name and we feel like this really ‘goes’ with her name. Opinions please?

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Natsku · 31/12/2017 15:55

I like it but I'm in Finland where it wouldn't get confused with 'Arry

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Beansmeans · 31/12/2017 15:49

Ah yes, didn’t think of that Mike maybe not

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MikeUniformMike · 31/12/2017 15:38

Arden will save his classmates from thinking up a nickname for him.

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Beansmeans · 31/12/2017 15:04

Thank you, adding Arden to the list but think maybe something more traditional like Arthur or Arnold would suit more long term, really not sure🤔

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Patal · 30/12/2017 22:11

Arlo
Arion/Arian
Archer
Arden
Arland
Arran
Arrington

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Beansmeans · 30/12/2017 20:34

We like Arthur and Arlen and also Archibald

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MikeUniformMike · 30/12/2017 19:30

Aristedes?
Archimedes
Armistead
Arsenio
Armando
Arnold
Arthur
Arlen

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Beansmeans · 30/12/2017 19:11

Thanks for all the comments.
No not Aristotle Mike but another ‘Ar’ name, I’m not brave enough for Aristotle

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TidyDancer · 30/12/2017 18:50

Makes me think of the NCIS character Ari Haswari. I quite like it I think.

SealSong · 30/12/2017 18:07

I know a baby Ari (prounounced arr-ee) who has a Swedish dad.

MikeUniformMike · 30/12/2017 18:04

Aristotle?

mondler · 30/12/2017 16:43

I was watching tv last night and they had an American called Arie. He pronounced it "Are-rie".

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Beansmeans · 30/12/2017 10:48

Thanks, a lot to think about. We are thinking of using Ari as a diminutive of a longer name now to give him more options and hopefully eliminate the Harry issue.

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AlmostChristmas · 30/12/2017 08:16

Green shoots that was exactly what I thought!

BaliBound · 29/12/2017 23:11

I know an Ari (are-ree), he's Finnish but I actually really like it.

XmasTreeOhXmasTree · 29/12/2017 23:07

I would think it's a shortened version of Arianna. And there will be a lifetime of 'Harry?' mispronunciations.

Greenshoots1 · 29/12/2017 22:36

Is this the Ira question backwards?

RavenWings · 29/12/2017 22:35

Like other posters it just sounds like Harry to me, or a shortened version of Arianna etc. I wouldn't be keen on being named it myself.

I'm all for keeping names with their original spelling, but this won't sound unique to many people - just 'arry.

eastlondoner · 29/12/2017 22:33

The Aris I know are female. All shortened from Arianne. I think in the U.K most people would assume it was a girl's name.

starzig · 29/12/2017 22:17

Said Ayo out loud there and sounded like 1 of the 7 dwarfs lol

PinPon · 29/12/2017 22:09

I was at school with a female Ari.

spankhurst · 29/12/2017 22:07

I immediately think of Ari Up, punk singer (female). I sort of like it but it will be taken as 'arry by many people.

GummyGoddess · 29/12/2017 22:07

If you pronounce it Are-ee then it will be spelt wrong. If you pronounce it Arree then it will be spelt wrong.

Sorry, I have a stupid name spelling and I wouldn't lump a child with it as it's a constant lifelong annoyance. Don't give him a name he will have to spell repeatedly for his entire life even if it does sound nice.

JollyGiraffe · 29/12/2017 22:06

I assumed it was a girl's name when I first read it...as in short for Ariana or Ariadne