Is Hades a horrific boys name?

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That's it really. I've always thought it would be an awesome name and now I'm pregnant and my other half likes it I've been seriously considering it. Thoughts please..?

Is he not the god of death or something?

Please tell me this is a wind up! Hades is a type of hell/underworld.

I like the way it sounds so it's not horrible IMO but I would not use it anymore than I would use Poseidon - sorry.

The god of the underworld, yes. But its not a heaven and hell thing. Everyone goes there when they die. That is the belief anyway x

You would name your child after the God of the Dead?

Well the depths of Hades is how I describe a phal curry.. so yeah the depths of hell.

I probably wouldn't use it as a name but man if you like it.

it suits Ralph Fiennes in Clash of the Titans, just can't see it being suitable for a baby/child/any other human being.

It's pretty bad, yes.

Yes it is.

Haydn?

Bad idea. I see where you're going with it... but it doesn't work.

Persephone is not actually a bad name though, weirdly enough.

That's settled then, We've found the next dogs name :) Thanks ladies x

Yes

Perfect name for a Rottweiler though.

Oh dear. No. It really is plumbing the depths, if you'll pardon the pun.

Would you call your child Satan? Hitler? Judas? Cruella?

It's dreadful. Please don't inflict a new child with it. If you love it so much why not change your own name by deed pole and let the child have a chance with a name that won't in its mockery/scorn/raised eyebrows. You could use Hayden or similar and use 'Hayds' as a nn if you like the sound, without god of the underworld type connotations in the pronunciation or spelling.

How about having it backwards like Naveah? Sedah -could be the male equivalent.

Yes, it is horrific. Please don't do it.

Yes.

How about Lucifer?

Yes

Wow! I quite liked Hades myself. (... But chose Heath instead)
What about Hadrian?

Awwww little Hades is so cute, love his bright red eyes and air of decay.