What do you think of Poseidon?

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I like Percy but I don't like Percival or Perseus. What do you think?

Pantaleimon is so much better.

Pants for short.

It makes me think of the Poseidon's Fury ride at Universal Studios (based on the film). And the fact that my friend constantly referred to it as 'Poss-ee-don'.

I can't imagine shouting it across a park - "be careful of around the pond Poseidon"

So I've learnt the outlandish replies are a good thing. I love polytheism and mythology so the gods angle is fine. Babies get named Mohammad, Jesus, and Joseph every second. I think it's definitely going in the pot

Can you imagine shouting it out in the park- nope!

Looks like poison...

I love it! And agree people should be more brave with their name choices!

Pluto would be shorter & more manageable, surely?

Peregrine?

“And agree people should be more brave with their name choices!”

When naming themselves, of course if they want to. Not if they are naming an unconsenting third party, who may well not be brave, or want to be brave every time someone says “What’s your name?”

I would think you have read too many Percy Jackson books.

Makes me think of Shelley Winters giving that bloke her necklace before she dies. And tbf they did a really good job getting it so the ship looked upside down.

It’s a no from me.

Don't be silly. You're naming a sentient being, not a toy boat or a fish and chip shop. And, if you want to call the kid Percy anyway, it makes no sense as a long form; he'd be called Possy or Posse for short. Even Parsifal would be better.

It's the child that has to be brave, not the parent. Poseidon also wasn't a very nice god - vengeful, spiteful, angry, aggressive, etc.

I would feel so sorry for a poor child given a name like that

People can be as brave/original with names as they want, and I don't see why a mythical god can't be used.

BUT - this particular one? I'm a teacher. Your kid will have other kids calling him Pis I Done over and over and over. It will help your child to build resilience, and, of course, the other kids are the ones in the wrong and should be dealt with. But it's not an easy name to live with.

My friends little boy is called Percy. Just Percy nothing else. It's fine and a lovely name.

Don't lumber your kid with Poseidon, who is known for having a terrible attitude and a shitty narcissistic personality.

Do you just hate the male species OP?

AS was insightful

Don't lumber your kid with shit just because they are male.

Dreadful.
In fact 'dreadful' would be a better name.

The God Poseidon was a total dick in the myths, so it wouldn't be one i'd consider. If you're looking for Greek sea-related god types starting with 'P', there's always Proteus.

I loved the movie!
I’d be calling him Don.

Dear God don't do it, although I'm sure this is a pisstake!

If I met a child with the misfortune to be called Poseidon, I would assume he had pretentious parents with delusions of grandeur and no empathy.

Maybe you could drop the Po and call him Seidon, with Percy as a nickname - clutching at straws. Or just call him Percy.

Go for it Cronus. Congrats. I’m really glad you and Rhea. managed to sort things out.