Would you be put off this name?? Help

[CarlieXBella]

Liking the Name Theon for a baby boy as 2 of the names on my list were Theo and Leon, but I wanted to find a name a little less popular, and although I like Theon.. I can't get passed the GoT association, would this put anyone else off??

It's far too GOT to be useable I think.

Theo is a bit wet IMO, but Leon is great & I don't think it's that popular. I know Leo is, but Leon not so much.

Leon isn't super popular and is much nicer than Theon.

And no, I could never use a name that is so blatantly taken from GoT. I'd be embarrassed to tell people!

I know a Theon who is 13, so the name obviously predates GoT (which I've never seen). Didn't realise there was a connection. I'd go for it, it's a nice name and doesn't sound 'made up'.

No no no

Nope. It’s not a good name at all
And far too GOT. Go for Leon

I prefer Theo or Leon personally. Or Leo.

Theo or Leon are nice. Atm the GoT association will be made a lot and you never know what might happen in the final series.

I only read the first few words and I thought got

It just doesn't sound nice.

It would put be off, I like Theo and don't mind Leon.

@ElizabethMainwaring The first book was released in 1996 so it could absolutely be from Game of Thrones. It doesn't appear to be one that George RR has made up tho

You know what happens to Theon? Because your son’s classmates will.

It sounds like Hyundai's new 4x4.

The new Hyundai Theon. Live life off-road.

It’s not the GoT connection that’s awful, it’s the word I’m afraid.

GoT connotations aren’t unreasonable, cult literature has been the instigator of lots of name fads to no detriment

Thanks Spugz! I did wonder about the books after I'd posted...

If kids pronounce it improperly as an F rather than a Th then it'll just sound like a girls name.

Sounds like a brand name to me.

I don t watch GOT- but I made the connection immediately.

There were 60s films and TV shows that had a really glamorous Sharon or Tracey. Alessandra Bastedo, Diana Rigg, anyone? Presume that's why those names first got popular for girls.

Yeah but how aspirational is a male character without a penis?

I think it just really sounds like a combo of Theo and Leon.

I reckon naming someone after a character in a long running series who is still alive is a BIG mistake.....

Theon is an Ancient Greek name. However most people will think of the Game of Thrones character - quite a few unfortunate associations there. I suppose the question is, will anyone care once the show's over?

Leon is much nicer and isn't overly popular at all.

I’ve never watched GoT & thought you’d done a cut & shunt & come up with a daft hybrid. Oops. Anyway, I don’t like it as a stand alone name and if it is indeed the name of a character without a penis it would be ridiculously stupid to call your child this. Millions of names out there...