Is Hades a horrific boys name?

[JustALittleConfused]

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..?

[SaskiaRembrandtWasFramed]

I think it's a lovely name. In fact, you could have lots more children to complete the set and name them: Satan, Lucifer, Beelzebub and Hel. Oh and if you ever have twins, Fire and Brimstone would make a delightful combination.

[zirca]

^^ What Saskia said!

Seriously, can you imagine people's reactions to the poor child, for his whole life?

[BluebellTuesday]

LOL at Fire and Brimstone!!! I often think I should rename my DS Whirlwind or Tornado as he is apt to destroy everything in his path. But seriously, Hades is awful. You can't do that to a child.

[akachan]

Lucifer actually is an awesome name! Means light bringer and Luci is an adorable nickname. I wouldn't do it though!

[Nataleejah]

I know a Lucifer and he prefers being called Louis

[ShadowFall]

Definitely a much better dog name than a human name.

I think it would be cruel to inflict the name Hades on an innocent little baby given its connotations.

[Greythorne]

How about Hellboy?

[Bunbaker]

Ha ha ha ha

[SneakyBiscuitEater]

I know a little boy who has Hades as his middle name. I like it.

It isn't comparable to Lucifer.

[KatoPotato]

Not only is it a terrible first name (seriously, this child will be an adult on day!) there is no surname that goes with it!

Hades Somerville, recruitment consultant...

[mathanxiety]

It would be constantly mispronounced as 'Haids'. Twould drive you nuts.

[mathanxiety]

[HootOnTheBeach]

Fantastic name for an adult- not so much for a child. Perhaps a middle name?

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

It's dreadful.

[GrendelsMum]

Yesterday, I actually met a guy with a name not dissimilar in classical origins and sheer bonkersness to Hades. (I won't say what, as he must be the only one in the country, if not the world.)

Aged 50, he'd obviously come to terms with his name, but I totally lost focus on what he was telling me and started wondering about how daft his parents must have been and under what possible circumstances someone could have thought it was an appropriate thing to call a newborn baby.

[CalamitouslyWrong]

In a similar vein, I love the name Loki but I'd never foist it on a child. If I ever have a hamster though...

[Bunbaker]

"I know a little boy who has Hades as his middle name. I like it."

Seriously!

I think most people know Hades as another word for hell.

[LondonNinja]

Hmmm.

Holidays, right?

[CalamitouslyWrong]

I looked an it seems lots of stupid people have asked for opinions on calling their son or daughter Loki around the internet. It's a fair bet there are several little Lokis out there causing mischief and mayhem.

[SneakyBiscuitEater]

Bunbaker yes seriously.

I do know a boy with Hades as a middle name.

[MrsC1966]

Oh dear, probably not my first choice....

[BoulevardOfBrokenSleep]

How about Damien as an alternative? Same connotations but more modern?!

[bordellosboheme]

Nooooooo. Don't do it

[mathanxiety]

[florascotia]

It means 'the abode of the dead' and (later) 'grave, dirt-pit'. He was the god who ruled the land of the dead. The ancient Greeks (it is a Greek name) were afraid to name him out loud; he was so dreadful = scary. He was loathed as well as feared.

Hades was devoured then vomited up by his father. He abducted and raped his wife, Persephone. In spite of all this, in ancient myths, he wasn't actively evil; he was simply an impartial, unseeing (and therefore all the more horrifying) force, who maintained the way the world worked. He never let anyone escape from his deadly kingdom.

If you're OK with all that....

As I'm sure you know, it's pronounced Hay-diz or Hay-dees.