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Boys name quandary!

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Stardustshaper · 24/09/2014 11:33

I have DS1 named Alexander (nn: Alex) which was incredibly difficult to settle on (we almost didn't make the cut off date for registration!).

Have decided to get a head start this time round and am trying to come up with another boys name for DS2 due in February.

We are hoping for a name that reflects Greek heritage and goes well with a German surname.

My challenge with boy's names is that they seem to either be completely ordinary classical (Richard, Thomas, Henry, Charles) or way out there trendy (Hunter, Ace, Brody).

So I thought I'd focus on something Greek classical to go with Alexander (which has roots in Greek Classicism, and there was Alexander the Great).

So, I ruled out the super long names (Archimedes, Aristophanes etc) and came up with.... Atreus.

Atreus means "fearless" and can also be Atreo in Spanish. Can't help thinking of Atreyu from the never ending story though.

I suspect the name may be out of the comfort zone for most (especially when considered alongside Alexander) but thought I would canvas some opinion.....

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MinnesotaNice · 27/09/2014 19:53

nameberry.com/baby-names/167/Greek-Names

MsMsMsNOTMRS · 27/09/2014 22:07

Ptolemy abbreviates to Tol. Or so it does in the book Longbourn,

englishmummyinwales · 27/09/2014 22:15

How about Lukas? It originates from the Greek (Loucas), is fairly mainstream in the Uk, but has the German spelling.

I am not in any way biased with this suggestion...??

sleepdodger · 27/09/2014 22:16

Greece... George

Stardustshaper · 28/09/2014 21:56

Thanks for the suggestions all!

Feeling like Atreus/Trey is too out there in relation to Alexander. Troy seems a better contender.

Leaning towards Nicholas or Zachary today. Saving George as a possible middle name.

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myotherusernameisbetter · 28/09/2014 22:25

:)

Alexander is such a classic name.

I think Nicholas would be my choice (Nico for short) ........or Gregory, that goes lovely too and if you wanted to go a bit different, Gory would be a great nick name :)

Nessalina · 28/09/2014 23:17

Theodore is a good choice with Greek roots. Not too 'out there', but not too common. Nice with Alexander too!

debijon11 · 30/09/2014 12:54

Oooh I like Ptolemy and Tollie as a nn

NetballHoop · 30/09/2014 13:04

A friend of a friend called her DS Poseidon but I think that's a bit of a burden for a child.

PomPomPingPong · 30/09/2014 15:09

Eustace
Otis

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