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The name Achilles?

85 replies

tuwatain · 29/02/2020 22:05

Opinions; Partner thinks it's pretentious. I just like Greek names and love the stories surrounding him.

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Liddell · 29/02/2020 23:58

Not keen on this.

I know how you feel, I love the Greek name Ptolemy but I woudn't use it.

pallisers · 29/02/2020 23:45

If you call it in your local park, people would presume it is a dog you are calling. Actually quite a good name for a dog.

he was not a nice character.

TotesGodsWill · 29/02/2020 23:43

Definitely pretentious

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/02/2020 23:31

Can you honestly imagine calling it n your local park.

donquixotedelamancha · 29/02/2020 23:17

Are you Greek?

Well she's not going to be ancient Greek, is she? It is, however, highly likely that OP comes from somewhere who's culture derives (in part) from them (since that is a lot of countries).

He's not my favourite Greek hero, but if you love it, OP, there is far worse out there. Classical names are common these days.

thistimelastweek · 29/02/2020 23:14

Achilles only works if you don't have a surname.
Achilles Smith?
Achilles MacDonald?
Doesn't work.

Schmoozer · 29/02/2020 23:07

Injury !!

lottiegarbanzo · 29/02/2020 23:06

There are lots of great Greek names that might be considered pretentious but would also be wonderful. That isn't one of them IMO.

Nutkin123 · 29/02/2020 23:04

What about gluteus maximus?

Snowpatrolling · 29/02/2020 22:47

I worked with a bloke who named his son Achilles. It’s a bloody awe full name for a little English baby!!!
We also all associated it with Achilles’ tendon.

AintNobodyHereButUsKittens · 29/02/2020 22:46

I love it as a name, but it’s ill-starred. Also frankly a bit pretentious.

WarriorsComeOutToPlayay · 29/02/2020 22:45

So many better names associated with Greek mythology

CanIHaveATiaraPlease · 29/02/2020 22:36

Why? In Greek it’s pronounced Ahileah (short e - not as in Leah)

No Greek I know would give their child the name unless they had to.

BeroccaFiend · 29/02/2020 22:36

I would be imagining, as I always do, how you could best in fact dip a baby more fully into the Styx, so that he didn’t have a vulnerable heel. (Change legs, waggle him around a bit?)

MarthasGinYard · 29/02/2020 22:31

Had Complete rupture of

Wasn't pleasant Sad

PixieDustt · 29/02/2020 22:31

I know someone of that name he is Greek but it does remind me of the heel. Sorry OP.

SushiForBreakfast · 29/02/2020 22:31

You po-faced lot...

OP I love it!

attatiti · 29/02/2020 22:30

The connotations are not good, I wouldn’t want to go through life saddled with that.

MrsBungle · 29/02/2020 22:30

I agree with your partner too.

Puffykins · 29/02/2020 22:29

I think it's a great name. But I think it also comes with serious connotations - not least being a very stubborn and vengeful if brilliant warrior who chose a short, heroic life over long term happiness and his name being forgotten. It might be quite a lot to saddle a child with....

IKEA888 · 29/02/2020 22:28
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Gingerkittykat · 29/02/2020 22:27

I would get him a tiny pair of heelys as a newborn gift.

mrwalkensir · 29/02/2020 22:25

Achey for short...

user1493494961 · 29/02/2020 22:24

Team partner.

CatteStreet · 29/02/2020 22:24

Nope. It's too associated with heels and tendons. And IIRC he wasn't a particularly nice guy in the myths.

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