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Is Cassius a nice name?

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Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 07:06

Is Cassius a nice name?
Thinking of using it for my little boy he's 2 weeks old
Do you have a Cassius if so what do people generally comment or think of it ?

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Rahrahrahraah · 21/02/2023 08:39

Not super keen on Cassius but I love Cass, and I suspect that this is what he'd get called anyway.

Tbh I'm not sure if the Cass's I've met have been Cassius/Casper/Caspian/Cassian/Castiel(!)

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Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 08:42

emmathedilemma · Today 08:26

You've asked this at least 3 times over the last few weeks!

Oh I'm sorry!!

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Needmorelego · 21/02/2023 08:44

I like it. It's a perfectly nice name.
Not everyone will like it. I personally don't like some of the names people give their boys - Arthur, Walter, Henry etc but they seem popular but I certainly wouldn't comment on it.
If you like it go for it. It's perfectly fine.
(Although if I had a baby called Cassius I would probably end up calling him Cassy Wassy....which would randomly evole into Cassy Wassy Woo Woo... which would become just Woo Woo. Btw I am currently sat next to my daughter Moo Moo 🤣)

mumoffourminimes · 21/02/2023 08:46

No

Emmamoo89 · 21/02/2023 08:46

I love it

emmathedilemma · 21/02/2023 08:47

Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 08:42

emmathedilemma · Today 08:26

You've asked this at least 3 times over the last few weeks!

Oh I'm sorry!!

But you'll get the same responses......some people will love it, some people will hate it. You clearly like it so call him Cassius!

nicetoseetgesunsout · 21/02/2023 08:50

Love it

RosesAndHellebores · 21/02/2023 08:50

OP, in the kindest way possible as you are undoubtedly still hormonal, if you have asked three times in two weeks, I think you need to ask why you are seeking reassurance. If you have doubts then own them and chose something different. I hope it isn't the hard choice if a partner that you are having your arm twisted over. Some suggestions of strong, unusual names without the bloodthirsty/suicide connection:

Gawain
Julius Blush
Magnus
Gulliver
Hector
Caleb
Silas

JamSandle · 21/02/2023 08:54

I think it's a strong lovely masculine name.

NeedToKnow101 · 21/02/2023 08:55

Yes! I love it and have always been surprised it's not more common.

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Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 08:55

emmathedilemma · Today 08:47

Livingbestlife · Today 08:42

emmathedilemma · Today 08:26

You've asked this at least 3 times over the last few weeks!

Oh I'm sorry!!

But you'll get the same responses......some people will love it, some people will hate it. You clearly like it so call him Cassius!

I don't think it matters really but ok

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Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 08:57

RosesAndHellebores · Today 08:50

OP, in the kindest way possible as you are undoubtedly still hormonal

Very patronising just looking to get my boys name right

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whatausername · 21/02/2023 08:58

Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 08:57

RosesAndHellebores · Today 08:50

OP, in the kindest way possible as you are undoubtedly still hormonal

Very patronising just looking to get my boys name right

What do you mean by "right"? (Genuine q)
How will you know you've got it "right"?

StampOnTheGround · 21/02/2023 08:58

It's not for me at all, but you'll get this with any name. As long as you like it then it works, there are plenty of people on this thread who do so it's not going to be universally hated.

Icanbetherubberband · 21/02/2023 09:00

It's a marmite name.
I'm in the love camp

RosesAndHellebores · 21/02/2023 09:01

If you are always as rude as on this thread op, I suspect you will do whatever you wish in relation to your boy's name.

If you weren't so quick to take offence, I'd suggest you reflected a little.

Icanbetherubberband · 21/02/2023 09:02

You can never get a name right, one of my kids has a real marmite name, and a lot of people comment they love it, nobody comments in real life that they don't like it but it doesn't fare well on here! I like names which are a bit unusual, but well known enough that they don't sound made up. Cassius definitely meets those criteria

emmathedilemma · 21/02/2023 09:05

I don't think it matters really but ok
You clearly do or you wouldn't have asked several times and still not decided on his name!

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Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 09:08

emmathedilemma · Today 09:05

I don't think it matters really but ok
You clearly do or you wouldn't have asked several times and still not decided on his name!

Well not several times and I didn't realise I could only talk about something once very sorry

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Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 09:10

RosesAndHellebores · Today 09:01

If you are always as rude as on this thread op, I suspect you will do whatever you wish in relation to your boy's name.

If you weren't so quick to take offence, I'd suggest you reflected a little.

I wouldn't call it rude to comment on my.own hormonal state

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wildthingsinthenight · 21/02/2023 09:12

Love it!

RosesAndHellebores · 21/02/2023 09:19

@Livingbestlife this is a site for mothers principally. I think most mothers are aware their hormones are awry from the start of the first to the end of the fourth trimester. I am very glad you don't think it's rude to comment about something. It is a fact - many of us have been there.

If you want to call the boy Cassius, call him Cassius. If you still aren't sure, have a think about other names you and your DH like.

CastleTower · 21/02/2023 09:21

I still like it, as I said on your previous thread. It's clearly your favourite as you keep looking for reassurance! I think you should go for it.

MyOldFriendTime · 21/02/2023 09:22

Are you the poster who asked about Rocco too? Did you spend a week calling him Cassius/Rocco?

I love Cassius and think you should be brave and go for it!!! He's two weeks old, he needs a name!

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Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 09:23

RosesAndHellebores ·
Thankyou

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