Albus

[Sylva]

Would it be wrong to name my son Albus? I can't decide if it is too odd to name a child after an mad elderly fictional wizard. I liked the Harry Potter books and just like the sound of the name. We would probably call him Albie for short. What do you think?

I quite like it. Albie is a cute nn.

Imagine if Albus had a huge boil that grew and spread all around his middle and protruded grotesquely from his belly button.

You could sing Al-bus is bul-bous.

People really need to think about the possible ramifications their chosen name may have on the child in life. Won't somebody think of the children?!

Love HP, but Albus is very Dumbledore. However, your child may actually like this, growing up - it may be seen as very cool to be named after a wizard.

HP aside, I like Albus as a name and Albie as a nn. Most people will assume his name is Albert.

Another suggestion is Aldous?

Dumbledore

If you're ok with him having 'EXPELLIARMUS!' shouted at him for evermore then go right ahead.

By the time he goes to school, the Harry Potter books won't be that 'currrent' anymore.

Hahahahaaaaa.

By the time he goes to school, the Harry Potter books won't be that 'currrent' anymore.

Eh?

You mean the way nobody ever talks about The Hobbit anymore because it was written such a long time ago? Oh no, hang on a minute......

Dumbledore.
I also really don't like the NN Albie. Too cutesy by half.

Oil?

Er. no.

Olbas oil, obviously!