Atticus, in light of publication of TKAM prequel - would you still use it?

[PavilionGrey]

Just that really. We really had our heart set on it, but not sure any more.

WWYD?

No (before or after prequel). It's not about it being unusual. This one is too much (iMO) a well-meant foisting of your own philosophies onto your child. It's not about being 'special', it's about not giving leeway to your child to determine his own character.

I'd liken it to the Maverick I overheard being called across the park.

What about:

Raphael/Rafael

We met a little boy named Atticus.

We always refer to him as Abacus because that's the name we remember first. Just thought you should know and bare that in mind. It sounds just like Abacus.