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What do you think of Poseidon?

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BabiesDontNeedDaddies · 02/06/2018 10:30

I like Percy but I don't like Percival or Perseus. What do you think?

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BabiesDontNeedDaddies · 02/06/2018 13:55

So I've learnt the outlandish replies are a good thing. I love polytheism and mythology so the gods angle is fine. Babies get named Mohammad, Jesus, and Joseph every second. I think it's definitely going in the pot

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KNain · 02/06/2018 12:00

It makes me think of the Poseidon's Fury ride at Universal Studios (based on the film). And the fact that my friend constantly referred to it as 'Poss-ee-don'.

I can't imagine shouting it across a park - "be careful of around the pond Poseidon"

ChardonnaysPrettySister · 02/06/2018 11:59

Pantaleimon is so much better.

Pants for short.

4GreenApples · 02/06/2018 11:55

Great name for a sea god.

No way is Percy an obvious nickname from Poseidon though. They sound completely different. Pos, Posie, Pozzy are the shortenings for Poseidon that spring to mind.

Narya · 02/06/2018 11:49

It was our joke boys name that we used to shut people up when I was pregnant and people kept constantly asking if we'd picked names yet.

DevilsDoorbell · 02/06/2018 11:43

Makes me think of a disaster film

halfmoonbay · 02/06/2018 11:41

I think it sounds a bit wet.

bringbackfonzi · 02/06/2018 11:39

Sorry, a shipwreck of a name. Not surprised no-one else is on board. There would have to be a sea-change in naming culture for this to be acceptable.

GummyGoddess · 02/06/2018 11:29

Perry? Please not Poseidon, it's not going to help at school.

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 02/06/2018 11:21

Grin fail

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 02/06/2018 11:21

Fucking brilliant. Absolutely go for it

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steppemum · 02/06/2018 11:16

sounds a bit fishy to me....

ThisCannotBe · 02/06/2018 11:14

Fucking brilliant. Absolutely go for it.

Hushnownobodycares · 02/06/2018 11:11

Balonz is better.

Poseidon gives me a sinking feeling.

AgentCooper · 02/06/2018 11:11

Sounds a bit fishy to me...

Ohyesiam · 02/06/2018 11:11

I think the name would be a burden to a child.

Jonbb · 02/06/2018 11:10

Awful . . .

Elphabaisnotwicked · 02/06/2018 11:10

How is it said please?

tryharderrepeat · 02/06/2018 11:10

I think I wish you lived in France or wherever it is they veto names for your own sake

Highhorse1981 · 02/06/2018 11:09

we don't have enough brave weird named people out there.

With good reason.

Highhorse1981 · 02/06/2018 11:09

Good grief, no no and no

FriendlyOcelot · 02/06/2018 11:09

🤣

BlossomCat · 02/06/2018 11:07

My initial thought is of an angry god struggling to tame a boiling sea.
Not an image I'd associate with a sweet child.
Percy is an acceptable name on its own, there is no need to find a longer name to shorten.

What do you think of Poseidon?
Branleuse · 02/06/2018 11:06

we don't have enough brave weird named people out there. I'm always so delighted when I meet one
Can easily be shortened to a more conventional name later if they want

senioritabonita · 02/06/2018 11:03

Like the adventure? He was the god of sea wind and horses wasn't he?

It's properly nuts - and I was a primary school teacher in a very hippy town for years so have heard it all over the years.