Atlas

[WomanWithAnX]

I'm not pregnant, but I've been discussing names with dp.

I love love love "Atlas". Dp likes it, but doesn't love it. He also thinks that potential kid wouldn't like it either

Any fans?

No.

I love Atlas

Lovely but brave. It would be a guilty pleasure name for me (so only in the middle name spot in reality) - I think you'd have to move in particular arty or upper class circles to easily get away with using it as a first name.

If you had a sibling, you could call them Hercules!

I’m not a fan of Atlas. It’s far too trendy for me; Atlas has gone from completely unranked to 100 babies name that in the last ten years. That being said, it’s completely irrelevant what anyone on here thinks about it if your partner doesn’t like it.

I love it but my DH also said no.

Love it but don't like the story of atlas for a kid

I taught a Thor many years ago, he cringed everytime he had to say yes to the register. Poor kids with these pet names!

@CandyLeBonBon

If you had a sibling, you could call them Hercules!

Or encyclopaedia 😃

It wouldn't be my choice but I wouldn't think anything in particular if I met someone called Atlas, there's certainly nothing wrong with it.

Big fat no

What about Athos or Apollo?

It's a guilty pleasure of mine! I love it but not sure I'd be brave enough to use it!

Hercules is better!

Love it!

It's a fantastic name but too risky that the child won't suit it. It's such a 'big' name and would be odd on a person who's very shy or reserved.

Any fans?

No, but a big paperback road atlas wafted about works pretty well.

I like it but it’s a bold choice.

For a similar start but not the mythology association- Atticus?

I don’t like it.

It's too much. I like the actual sound of the word but the meaning is too too heavy for a child.

Love it so much and expecting a boy. But I think it’s too brave for us. Considering Atticus.

And his sibling...Ayterzed.

It's a bit "Tarquin and Jocasta".

Awwwwwww

I was hoping for overwhelming support so that I could show the there'd to dp and make him change his mind

I like it, unusual but nice.