Atlas?

[ernjas]

Thoughts on the name Atlas?

A resounding No from me

We then ran into an Atlas at a baby group.

That must've hurt.

It is not a name.

Love! Everyone mn hates it though- I've posted about it before.

It is absolutely a name in the same way that Achilles, Diana, Hector etc are names. Atlas the type of book is named after Atlas the (legendary) figure, not the other way around.

I think it's nice actually

I really like it, but it is a bit out there.

Horrible. Sorry.

Is your child going to carry the world on his head/shoulders?

I like the name but wouldn’t burden a child with it.

I got Atlas suggested as an alternative to a name I mentioned on here! You can’t win, OP. I personally don’t like it- the “tl” doesn’t do much for me.

I love it! It's my sons middle name. Atlas was a Greek Titan celestial god !

Remember it's not your name. Think about what the person might like, not you.

Love it! I'm gonna add it to my list of names.

I love it and the story behind it. considering it for a middle name as I’m not sure we’re quite brave enough for a first name.

I think with Greek god type names they have to really suit the person, I know a man named Zeus and he is so handsome and cool that he really pulls it off.

Dictionary?

Dic for short?

I actually really like it, but it's so unusual that it would be middle name territory for me. I think the comments here give an indication of some of the jokes you'd be hearing for the next 40 years.

Kirsty Allsopp has a son called Bay Atlas because he was an absolute bruiser at birth. You might think Bay is the less offensive of the two, but Kirsty obvs didn't see the whole "Bae" thing coming.

It’s a bone in the spine. I don’t like it, sorry

I prefer Aslan and that's pushing it as it's the lions name from the lion the witch and the wardrobe!

It's a bit old fashioned. Why not call him Satnav?

Imagine the scenario - "fo and get the Atlas' and several kids will try to pick him up

Sorry I really don’t like it! What about Atticus? That seems a little more usable but still very out there

Hilarious.

Pretty dreadful.

@autumnsunrise 😂😂