The name Achilles?

[tuwatain]

Opinions; Partner thinks it's pretentious. I just like Greek names and love the stories surrounding him.

It's the name people use when taking the piss out of middle class parents and their children. Likewise Ptolemy.

Not people but some unkind people

Good name for a dog. “Achilles, heel!”

Jokes aside I love Greek mythology names

I know twins, the boy is Achilles and the sister has a related name too. They are Greek heritage though.

Rubbish song, rubbish band, rubbish name.

I think he didn't up well in Greek mythology. Agree with you DH

In the stories he killed a lot of people. Not an auspicious name!

He was a warrior, not a serial killer!

If you can imagine shouting it across a crowded playground without sounding like a twat all power to you

No, just no

I love it but it's a big name to live up to

Lol

'Weakness' comes to mind. Defo siding with your DH on this.

I wouldn’t give my child a name associated with weakness.

Definitely pretentious.

What are your husband's choices?

I think you really need a matching type surname to pull that one off. Achilles Mantoropolis maybe, Achilles Ramsbottom not so much.....

I wouldnt want a name associated with part of a limb tbh

Nooooo

^Achilles MacDonald?
Doesn't work.^

Awesome pair of names! DDad had a colleague called Yakimoto Hamilton, I always loved the cultural juxtaposition of these names.

My MIL had a friend who married a man called Troy. I always thought that was a pretty cool name.

Saw this thread pop up in Active ... my first thought was:

When the mighty arms of Atlas hold the heavens from the Earth ...

Have you read the Iliad? Achilles is awful. Sulky prick.

Hector is much better and a completely brilliant name!

To hector means to bully! Not a great meaning.

@BeroccaFiend I always wonder why she didn't just dip him in entirely, getting her own hand wet in the process, that would have sorted it 😄

Yes, @clary. Clearly we would be much better sea nymphs and mothers to quasi-invulnerable heroes. Shall we send in CVs?

They could start with ‘Baby-dipping skills.’

😂😂