Atlas, Remus or ?

[ivyandthree]

Hi all,
I previously asked for help choosing baby two name but found out we’re now having a boy!

We already have a Hazel Elizabeth.

Our surname is short, two syllables and ends with an ‘oh’ sound.

We love the above names - Remus and Atlas. I’m more keen on Remus whereas my husband adores Atlas and is very much set on this!

We’ve entertained the middle name James for both, but wondering if anyone has suggestions for names in a similar vein to Remus and Atlas.

I like Remus although obviously it's very Harry Potter.
I'm really not keen on Atlas.
Names that I think sound similar or have a similar feel but work better than Atlas:
Rufus
Angus
Hector
Titus
Linnaeus
Theseus
Minos
Sirius
Albus

I wouldn’t think Remus was “obviously very Harry Potter”. I would never make that connection. Founder of Rome myth - yes. Uncle Remus stories - yes.

I like Remus.

Randus - son of Spartacus. Might be shortened to Randy.

How about another tree name to go with Hazel, such as Rowan or Linden?

I dislike the sound of Remus, sorry. I like Atlas, although I think it's quite a "brave" name choice. James is gorgeous (love the nn Jem with it too).

I'd go for something like Rufus, Magnus, Cassius or even Gaius/Caius instead personally - they are still underused but not so connected to particular legends/myths (having said that, I have a soft spot for similar mythological Orion and Apollo! )

My friend's little box is called Apollo if you like the Greek theme. Otherwise, how about:

Maximus
Cassius
Atticus
Alexis

Atlas and Remus both have unfortunate connotations (as a pp has laid out). I wouldn’t, just for that reason.

Not keen on either - but Remus of the two. I really like James though...

How about Linus, Lucas, Marcus, Miles, Giles, Innes, Angus, Barnabas, Julius Any of these go better with Hazel. Or if you want something grander Atticus, Augustus

Out of those two I’d go for Atlas

Atholl
Axl
Ari
Reuben ?

All relatively unusual

Remus is better than Atlas.

What about:
Atticus
Rufus
Felix

I don’t like either of them as much as I like Hazel!

Suggestions:

Angus
Kit
Otis

Both are pretty bad tbh - Atlas James could end up being called AJ. James is much nicer name. Remus reminds me of Uncle Remus craft kits which were pocket money toys in the 70s/80s.

Prefer Remus
What about Gaïus
Or Rebus?

I love Atlas

I love Atlas.
Wouldn't use James as a first name it's a bit boring IMO.

Remus James is very Harry Potter. I recon most would assume a link.

I agree the combo of Remus and James is too Harry Potter. Remus isn’t a good name anyway - if anything Romulus is the better namesake
Atlas is a bit of a burden...

I like pp suggestions of Felix, Rufus, Marcus and Lucas.
What about:
Antony
Julian
Richard
Raphael
Alexander
Seth
Arthur

What if Atlas hates geography!

How about
Rufus
Atticus
Tobias

Atticus James would be awesome.

I like Remus James

Good taste in girls names but not so much for a boy.

Atticus
Alexander or Xander
Darius
Ptolemy
Cael
Fintan
Oscar or Osgar

I wonder if the people saying Remus has a racist connection are American? I'd never heard of it until I considered this name. Also it's something from over 100 years ago and it's not promoted. I really don't think that connection would be known by a lot or if they do know it they won't they think you called your kid after it.

Quite a few months I started a thread about the name Remus. There were a lot more people saying they linked it to Harry Potter - which wouldn't bother me.

I didn't end up choosing Remus but I still quite like it. I'm not so keen on Atlas.

I wonder if the people saying Remus has a racist connection are American?

No, I’m British. Uncle Remus is one of the first things I think of. Harry Potter wouldn’t occur to me. I didn’t know there was a Remus in it.