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Atreyu v Atreus which name do you like more?

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PennyRa · 26/02/2023 20:30

I think I prefer the sound of Atreyu, but the look of Atreus... Would be good for twins 😅

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Goldpanther · 27/02/2023 19:57

What about Atticus or Artemis?

Atreyu for me is a band, it's like naming your kid Nirvana or something

Whydoitry · 27/02/2023 19:23

I love Atreyu! I would assume it was from The Never ending Story.

GrumpyPanda · 27/02/2023 19:20

SlicerAndEcho · 27/02/2023 19:00

House of Atreus? He killed his brothers sons, cooked them, and fed them to his brother, then taunted him with the children’s hands and feet. Not sure it’s the best name choice…

Seneca’s play is one of my favourites though.

Yup. Better read up on the curse of the Atreides. study.com/learn/lesson/who-was-atreus-greek-mythology-curse.html

Also the father-in-law of Helen of Troy.

DeadbeatYoda · 27/02/2023 19:12

paulhollywoodshairgel · 27/02/2023 14:14

I like atreyu but don't ever let him take a horse near any muddy swamps 😂

I'll try that again! I came on to say this ^^

DeadbeatYoda · 27/02/2023 19:10

paulhollywoodshairgel · 27/02/2023 14:14

I like atreyu but don't ever let him take a horse near any muddy swamps 😂

I can in ti say this ^^

giggly · 27/02/2023 19:06

Well if you want your kids to pronounce and spell their names for the rest of their lives either would do it.
Just go for Alec and Alex

Xol · 27/02/2023 19:03

Neither?

TeeNoG · 27/02/2023 19:02

Ashtrey?

SlicerAndEcho · 27/02/2023 19:00

House of Atreus? He killed his brothers sons, cooked them, and fed them to his brother, then taunted him with the children’s hands and feet. Not sure it’s the best name choice…

Seneca’s play is one of my favourites though.

PretendingToBeStupid · 27/02/2023 18:55

Which name would I prefer? Peter.

FfeminyddCymraeg · 27/02/2023 18:41

Atreyu was a super emo band so my mind would go straight to that.

VeryQuaintIrene · 27/02/2023 18:41

You might want to google The house of Atreus and/or Thyestes. Not a great choice to saddle a beloved child with, IMO.

thinkfast · 27/02/2023 18:39

If you go for Atreyu I'd assume you are a BIG fan of the Neverending story.

Atreyus murdered his brother didn't he? Not sure I'd go for that name...

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PennyRa · 27/02/2023 18:37

LetUsPonce · 27/02/2023 18:35

I like Atreus but am not keen on Atreyu at all. (I'd also struggle to decide if an "Atreyu" was a girl or a boy as I'm not familiar with The Neverending Story.)

True, it could be a girls name

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LetUsPonce · 27/02/2023 18:35

I like Atreus but am not keen on Atreyu at all. (I'd also struggle to decide if an "Atreyu" was a girl or a boy as I'm not familiar with The Neverending Story.)

soundsystem · 27/02/2023 18:21

ZebraKid71 · 26/02/2023 21:14

I only know Atreyu in the context of the band so I'd assume you were a big fan. On that basis I'd go for the other option.

Same!

Merrow · 27/02/2023 18:10

I'd assume you were a god of war fan of you went with Atreus, which is no bad thing

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PennyRa · 27/02/2023 18:04

RubaiyatOfAnyone · 27/02/2023 17:36

Genuine question - does Atreyu pre-exist The Neverending Story as a name, or was it made up by the novelist?

I don't think so, but Atreus does

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Atreus · 27/02/2023 17:44

I like Atreus, but I'm clearly biased!

RubaiyatOfAnyone · 27/02/2023 17:36

Genuine question - does Atreyu pre-exist The Neverending Story as a name, or was it made up by the novelist?

Scirocco · 27/02/2023 16:48

Atreyu! Neverending Story.

paulhollywoodshairgel · 27/02/2023 14:14

I like atreyu but don't ever let him take a horse near any muddy swamps 😂

Chimchar · 27/02/2023 13:55

I think so. It certainly suits him. He's a very cool young guy. 🙂

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PennyRa · 26/02/2023 21:42

Chimchar · 26/02/2023 20:56

I know an Atreyu. It's shortened to Trey.
I like it. 😊

Trey is a cute nickname. Could work for either though.

Does the Atreyu you know like their name?

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Twillow · 26/02/2023 21:16

Sirikit · 26/02/2023 20:32

I would go for Atrium, and maybe Attrition? Attic is nice too.

😂