How many Atlas' do you know?

[Amimitchell]

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 :)

I actually know of one baby Atlas. I think he must be about 2 now. Haven't met another one.

Most people will know it as something you buy from the garage when you are lost or are old fashioned and cant use a sat nav.

Hardly anyone will know the greek god meaning behind it.

All his life he will get people saying "your named after a book with road maps in?"

I know an Atlas!! His parents call him Atty for short too. It suits him.

None at all.

I think a pp has hit the nail on the head, the vast majority of people will think you've named your son after a book of maps.

If you're fine with that then fine. Personally I wouldn't be.

Surname as in Charles

Please don't do it

The two names together sound like a shelf search in a library.

Ooh the Mumsnet bitches are in full force over this one! Well done OP. Personally think it's not as ridiculous as Atticus which due to its literary provenance is loved on here.

All I am picturing is a geography teacher saying "right everybody go and grab an atlas"

And every single joker in the classroom grabbing your son.

Atlas and Sonny. A great pair of names OP!

Other than that, I quite like it. I think on the right person it could work!

It's a great name and definitely makes sense for a transatlantic partnership. I know one who is two. Don't listen to the haters.

I like it. I like your reasoning, it's not a made up name and no pronunciation issues. I don't know any.

I really like Atlas and your story behind the name, honestly it's a much better name than some names MN seems to be in love with. I do have a degree in geography though

I wonder if all the people who know a 2yo Atlas know the same one?

Here's Atlas the titan.

I'm from Australia, never met an Atlas

I quite like it and the meaning behind it. I dont know any but i know of children with much more ridiculous names.

If you like it go for it!

Wow thanks for the love (and hate) everyone! I certainly seem to have opened a can of worms ????
I can see why some people don't post on here with the amount of abuse hurled! I guess it liberates you when you can hide behind a keyboard, congratulations.
Thank you to those who answered my question ???????? much appreciated :)

I considered Atlas but Dh hated it. It's a nice name but surely you must have known not common.

I have just re-read the thread and really cannot see any abuse. Am I missing something?

I can see why some people don't post on here with the amount of abuse hurled! I guess it liberates you when you can hide behind a keyboard, congratulations.

I think it is a good idea to hear it tbh. Its not your name, it is your childs, and it is helpful to know what he might be up against in terms of name-based piss taking.

Just think about what it would be like to be called it before you use it. It's not you that has to go out into the world with a name that will make people stifle a grin. And that will happen to him every day for 90 years.Honestly, OP- don't do it.

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