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Is it to comic book?

34 replies

runningonemptyfulloflove · 26/07/2020 07:58

Odin?

I'm looking for a four letter name that's masculine and not too common. DD's name is Iris, which is the goddess of rainbows in Greek, thought Odin might be nice to go with. But worried people will automatically think it's too comic bookish. I did like Otis but a close friend just named her dog that.

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Skyliner001 · 29/07/2020 20:02

Just no 😂

Elfers · 29/07/2020 19:54

There's some pretty cracking Scandinavian names- Magnus, Axel, Viggo etc.

Barrett (strength of a bear)
Everett (wild boar, strong and brave)
Gri/yffin (fighting chief)

Carriecotz · 29/07/2020 19:37

Love Iris!

How about Iris &

Flynn
Finn / Finlay
Joshua
Rory
Callum
Dylan
Rowan
Rémi
Stanley
Daniel
Jack
Matthew
Alexander
Joseph
Reed
Kit

VenusClapTrap · 29/07/2020 08:13

Why are you limiting yourself to names of four letters?

chunkyrun · 28/07/2020 21:00

Not comics I think Viking gods

resm · 28/07/2020 20:57

Oran (though prefer Odhrán spelling)?

PlantPotting · 28/07/2020 20:46

Sorry I obviously can't count
Caleb is 5 letters!

What about Cole?

PlantPotting · 28/07/2020 20:46

Otto? Caleb?

BitterAndTwistedChoreDodger · 28/07/2020 19:46

I have a German Shepherd called Odin, so can't get past that. Otis is lovely.

Sunsage · 28/07/2020 19:44

I think Odin is lovely, I have a relative with this name!

Spied · 26/07/2020 11:47

I like Odin. Hate Otis.

Painsnail · 26/07/2020 11:44

Orin?

Marcipex · 26/07/2020 11:33

Go with Otis, it’s much nicer than Odin.
It doesn’t matter about the dog, your DS will probably like sharing a name.
Many, many dogs are called Luna, Daisy, Noah, Max etc. It’s fine.

VirginiaWolverine · 26/07/2020 10:42

I wouldn't worry about calling a baby Otis because of the dog, and it's a great name, but I don't think it goes well with Iris. Too many "is" endings when trying to shout message to one of them when outside on a windy day.

yesyesdear · 26/07/2020 09:55

How about Cole? Greek origin = Victory

daisypond · 26/07/2020 09:53

@emilybrontescorsett

Odin it reminds me of Swanlake for some reason. Sounds like an evil name to me sorry.
That’s because of Odile, the sorcerer’s baddy daughter.
Whatsyourflava · 26/07/2020 09:52

I'd stick with Otis. I can't see it mattering about the dog? Why would that be a problem.
If not how about Otto
Odin is not good, sorry

emilybrontescorsett · 26/07/2020 09:49

Odin it reminds me of Swanlake for some reason. Sounds like an evil name to me sorry.

parrotonmyshoulder · 26/07/2020 09:43

5 letters, but I taught a boy called Orson. All the other little boys thought he was called Awesome, which was quite...awesome, and suited him well.

MrsGilly1 · 26/07/2020 09:42

Ori (pronounced Or Ree) X

ShaunaTheSheep · 26/07/2020 09:17

Oren

ClashCityRocker · 26/07/2020 09:12

Odin hasn't got marvellous associations really...great name for a dog though.

I wouldn't hugely associate with the comic books, but given the number of comic book adaptations coming out in recent times I'd worry that it would be the next summer blockbuster.

allfalldown47 · 26/07/2020 09:08

It's the sort of name your child would be asked to repeat, every single time they introduced themselves, for the rest of their life!
It's a no from me, sorry.

daisypond · 26/07/2020 08:57

And it’s not great to be saddled with Loki either.

VirginiaWolverine · 26/07/2020 08:47

Odin isn't really a deity I would want to be associated with my child.

Arlo?
Otto?
Cato?
Dara?
Hugo?
Jago?
Rory?
Roan?

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