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How many Atlas' do you know?

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Amimitchell · 02/08/2015 15:45

Hey all, due in a few weeks and we are naming our son Atlas Isaiah. My only concern is that I don't want to choose a name that's too popular/becomes popular!
When I named my daughter Ava ten years ago, there were no other Ava's around-now they're everywhere! Same happened with my son Sonny 8 years ago!
I know it shouldn't matter but I'm just curious.....
Thank you :)

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marshmallowpies · 02/08/2015 16:39

I know one, aged 2. He is growing up to be quite stocky which helps. Not a name I'd ever use, but once you know a kid with that name you can't imagine them being called anything else, so as far as I can see, it suits him.

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Amimitchell · 02/08/2015 16:39

If he's anything like his dad- 6'3" and VERY muscular naturally, I don't think he'll have any issues Smile

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Amimitchell · 02/08/2015 16:41

@smartleatherbag my son isn't and won't be poor. I can call him that and I will ????????

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Amimitchell · 02/08/2015 16:41

@scrambledsmegs no I don't live there Smile

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Jenda · 02/08/2015 16:49

well i like it, and your meaning behind it Smile

BikeRunSki · 02/08/2015 17:04

I really like your reasoning, and would use it for those reasons alone. I wanted to call DD Isis for similar reasons - it being an old name for the River Thames, and DH comes from v close to where the Thames rises in Gloucestershire and i come from Central London.

MamaLazarou · 02/08/2015 17:19

The plural of Atlas is Atlases.

Sophronia · 02/08/2015 18:30

I don't know any, but I like the name.

getbusyliving · 02/08/2015 18:37

names.darkgreener.com/#atlas

Only 12 born in 2013 but definitely on the rise as 0 in 2010 Smile

sebsmummy1 · 02/08/2015 18:39

Nope, I don't know of one probably because most people think it's a big book, not a name.

drudgetrudy · 02/08/2015 18:41

I don't think there's any chance of Atlas going up in popularity like Ava.

Highlandbird · 02/08/2015 18:42

Don't know any but I love it, and the meaning behind why you've chosen it! Smile

marinacortina · 02/08/2015 18:45

Poor boy will have the weight of the world on his shoulders.

CurlsLDN · 02/08/2015 18:45

I don't know any, but I really like it

ShadowStar · 02/08/2015 18:48

I don't think there's much need to worry about it rocketing in popularity so you're safe there.

holmessweetholmes · 02/08/2015 18:50

The people being all snarky and ho ho about it being a big book of maps, did you not know it was a name from ancient mythology? Names of Greek and Roman gods seem pretty popular. And it's a range of mountains. Place names are also quite popuIar. haven't met any Atlases, but I don't think it's that outlandish.

Kasey86 · 02/08/2015 18:57

It's not to my taste, but I like the story behind the meaning :). If you love it then go for it.

Kasey86 · 02/08/2015 18:59

I also don't think it's that outlandish, I've met a boy called Tarquonian (not a typo and not called Tarquin for short) and a little girl called Sequoia. I also know of a little boy called Yellow Hmm

NerrSnerr · 02/08/2015 19:00

I don't know any. I can imagine geography lessons and jokes about the weight of the world becoming quite annoying for him quite quickly.

scatterthenuns · 02/08/2015 19:03

We're on the MN baby name board... of course we are all familiar with Greek mythology Grin

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sebsmummy1 · 02/08/2015 19:10

We're on the Baby Naming board full stop, that's enough in itself to get most names posted on here a flaming.

I tried to sneak the name Eugene past and the results weren't pretty Shock

Smartleatherbag · 02/08/2015 19:56

Yeah, thanks holmes, for explaining that. Of course people know that, you patronising fool.

Smartleatherbag · 02/08/2015 19:58

It's mumsnet, not netmums.

AlmaMartyr · 02/08/2015 20:00

I don't know any. Cool name :) We used something in a sinilar vein for one of our DCs and I am so glad we did.