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Baby boy name question - Please advise

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Hopitihop · 03/01/2022 19:35

Hello,

I am currently expecting a baby boy and I and DH have decided that the name "Asterio" is the one we will go for.

The name is spelled as As-terr-ih-o and not As-teer-ih-o.

It's a Greek name and I appreciate it sounds weird in most British ears.

Firstly, can you please tell me how you would pronounce the name Asterios if you saw it somewhere written?

Secondly, we are thinking of using a short name that is Stergio. Do you like Stergio better? Would you keep the "Asterio" or "Stergio"?

Finally, an honest opinion on both names would be much appreciated!

Thank you all xx

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Hopitihop · 05/01/2022 14:45

@TheCatShatInTheHat & @Bonnealle I am so glad you both like the name we chose!

Hopefully, his friends, colleagues etc. will like the name Asterios too and he won't have any trouble in the future. Fingers crossed!

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Bonnealle · 05/01/2022 10:22

Asterios is a lovely name and I would say most people in the UK would have heard of it and can easily pronounce it. I have worked with five Asterios in the last five years - two at once on one occasion! You can’t really help your nickname as that will probably happen at school - they may call him Terry! I’m not as keen on Stergios, but I think that’s because I love Asterios! If only I was Greek and could use the name (I’m probably the least looking Greek possible so would be very odd!!).

TheCatShatInTheHat · 05/01/2022 09:29

Great name OP. Aster and Rio are also great nn's.

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Hopitihop · 05/01/2022 09:08

Thank you @Lottle , @Enko and @MaternityNurse007!

That's helpful and you make me feel comfortable with our choice of Asterios.

I now feel that it's not as weird for British ears as I thought it would have been :)

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MaternityNurse007 · 05/01/2022 00:04

Asterio sounds a bit more modern - Europeam than Asterios but i like both much better than the other name.

These names reminds me of smthing cool, universal like Asteroida. Definitely masculine sounding and unique, go for it :)

Enko · 04/01/2022 23:59

ah-STER-yos I knew one years ago was how he said it.

It is a video game not sure how popular not one I play.

Lottle · 04/01/2022 22:30

[quote Hopitihop]@Lottle Is there a Stellios from Britain's got talent? wow! I just googled it and I only found a Stavros!

By the way, Stellios could potentially be derived by Asterios but I personally find the link not as strong as Stergios.

Also, how would you pronounce Stellios?

  • Steel - leeeee- os ?
OR -Stell- eeeee- os?

Asterios is pronounced as Astaire-eeee-os[/quote]
I think I may be thinking of easy jet Stellios rather than dancing Stavros actually....

Personally I'd pronounce Stellios Stell-eeee-os but I don't consider myself an authority on these matters!!! Good luck with everything baby wise!

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Hopitihop · 04/01/2022 21:47

@WhatwillbetheendofusThank you!

No, the siblings would not impact on what we choose.

We are just trying to best nn for Asterios so he can survive in the UK without having issues because of his name.

It looks like most people prefer Asterios to Stergios. Also, many said to leave it as Asterios and let it be. He can choose his nn in the end...

It's just that we don't want to make his life miserable because of his name!

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NearlyAHoarder · 04/01/2022 21:41

I like Asterio! but not stergio. Sounds like ''Dirge'' not even sure what dirge means, but I feel like it's not good and sterg rhymes with it.

Whatwillbetheendofus · 04/01/2022 21:28

[quote Hopitihop]@jb7445 Thank you :) Everyone seems to prefer Asterios to Stergios![/quote]
Hi there. I really like Asterios, Aster for short. I'm not keen on Stergios, it's a little harsh. Is there a sibling that would impact on what you choose ( you don't have to say if it's outing)

Kona84 · 04/01/2022 21:26

In my accent it would come out as as-stereo

DramaAlpaca · 04/01/2022 21:25

Asterios is nice. It does remind me of Asterix the Gaul but in a good way. We love the Asterix stories in our house.

I see Aster as a very feminine name as it's a flower. I much prefer Asto as a diminutive.

Finally, Asterios is nicer to my ears than Stergios.

FlamingoDust · 04/01/2022 21:16

Love both of them! I would probably go with Asterios but once told how to pronounce I don't see you having problems with either

Cotswoldmama · 04/01/2022 20:55

A (as in apple) -steer-rio is how I would pronounce it and as a nick name Asti or Ste, I can't imagine it being shortened any other way.

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Hopitihop · 04/01/2022 20:35

@Lottle Is there a Stellios from Britain's got talent? wow! I just googled it and I only found a Stavros!

By the way, Stellios could potentially be derived by Asterios but I personally find the link not as strong as Stergios.

Also, how would you pronounce Stellios?

  • Steel - leeeee- os ?
OR -Stell- eeeee- os?

Asterios is pronounced as Astaire-eeee-os

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Hopitihop · 04/01/2022 20:20

@SeanChailleach Haha... I know Asterix and Obelix but I can not think of Asterix as a serious nn! I can only think of it as a nn for fun/bullying at school by other kids.

To me Asterix sounds similar to Fred Flinstone, Papa Smurf, Ariel or Simba!

I wouldn't name my kid like that... sounds funny! Grin

The G in Stergios is strongly pronounced not like Y. Also, it's not the g of "golf", it's the g of "George" .

It can lead to mispronunciations I think ... Hmm

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Lottle · 04/01/2022 19:46

I'd have said Asterios a bit like Stellios from britain's got talent
aster - eeeee - os (lower case sound rather than Os as in cheerios)

SeanChailleach · 04/01/2022 19:41

Interesting that I am the only person to mention Asterix. Maybe it is not well known. The character is a total hero and a lot of fun. There is zero scope for bullying.
I can see the link between Asterios and Stergios it not sure how you say the g in Stergios. Is it "Steryos"?

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Hopitihop · 04/01/2022 16:40

@jb7445 Thank you :) Everyone seems to prefer Asterios to Stergios!

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Hopitihop · 04/01/2022 16:11

@chesirecat99 That's very useful! Many thanks :)

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chesirecat99 · 04/01/2022 15:57

Aster is pronounced A-stuh or A-stur (in parts of the UK that have a rhotic dialect and pronounce the r) with the emphasis on the first syllable, very different from how you would pronounce Aster in Asterios:

dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/aster

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Hopitihop · 04/01/2022 15:55

@mitchellhpgx Thank you! I like Aster too :)

However, as much as I like it, I also think that Aster is getting too complicated as some of you say it's a girls name while others say it's ok for a boy! Hmm

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mitchellhpgx · 04/01/2022 15:32

Aster is a lovely name, though I know only girls called Aster (it's a flower).

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Hopitihop · 04/01/2022 15:30

@averythinline I think you are right...

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