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Leonidas

36 replies

Pullpush · 20/06/2025 21:18

Baby is half Greek with Greek surname (long but easy to pronounce). What do you think!? Big bro has an Ancient Greek name with an easy English nickname so thought this might work.

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Handmethegunandaskmeagain · 20/06/2025 21:35

One shortened version is Dino isn’t it? Are you ok with that?

Sherararara · 20/06/2025 21:34

”THIS IS SPARTA!!!”

They will call forevermore.

You could name him Leonidas but still use Leo in day to day life. That’s not too bad.

WaltzingWaters · 20/06/2025 21:31

darksacrednight · 20/06/2025 21:28

It’s a terrible name. Isn’t even a proper name. Leo is lovely.

It is a well-known name in Greece.

With Greek heritage, absolutely use it OP. It’s a lovely name and of course easily shortened to Leo.

BlueyNeedsToFuckOff · 20/06/2025 21:31

darksacrednight · 20/06/2025 21:28

It’s a terrible name. Isn’t even a proper name. Leo is lovely.

It is absolutely a proper name - why do you think it isn’t?

My first thought was the chocolate as well, though, so probably wouldn’t be my first choice of name.

darksacrednight · 20/06/2025 21:28

It’s a terrible name. Isn’t even a proper name. Leo is lovely.

Saltedcarameltiramisucheesecake · 20/06/2025 21:27

I thought chocolate also, soz.
However, I love it as a name, Leo or Leon for short.

Maxorias · 20/06/2025 21:26

My first thought was the spartan king, second thought was the chocolate, third thought was you can only pull it off if you're part greek. But even so I do actually like it !

Alongthetowpath · 20/06/2025 21:26

I thought chocolate too - there are worse associations!

ClaredeBear · 20/06/2025 21:25

Hotmess101 · 20/06/2025 21:22

Chocolate is my first thought tbh but I am a total chocoholic, so this may not cross the mind of your average person with a normal diet 😁

Edited

I also thought chocolate but I agree that’s not a bad thing.

Hotmess101 · 20/06/2025 21:22

Chocolate is my first thought tbh but I am a total chocoholic, so this may not cross the mind of your average person with a normal diet 😁

IrritatableandHot · 20/06/2025 21:19

I like it!

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