Odysseus as a middle name?

[ThatOwl]

Thoughts

[Comedycook]

Bit common

[Jongleterre]

@Comedycook

[Jongleterre]

No. It's pretentious.

[CurlewKate]

Don't be silly.

[DamaskRosie]

Yes, why not? Do watch the initials though- anything with a vowel in the middle can be tricky. Or how about Ulysses?

[frecklejuice]

First name Frank?!

[ThatOwl]

@frecklejuice

First name Frank?!

Yes, think it goes well and think the middle name will tie in really well with my Greek themed livingroom

[caringcarer]

Middle names are hardly ever used so more or less any name is ok.

[BonusHole]

nope

[SleepingStandingUp]

@ThatOwl

Yes, think it goes well and think the middle name will tie in really well with my Greek themed livingroom

Is this one of those threads where it's a comment about a show etc and only people who know, KNOW?

[sunflowersanddaisys]

I love it!

But I also did classics at university so I’m overly fond of ancient historical names 😂

[Thirty5]

His initials spell FAO
Least of that sprite’s issues I suppose

[SconeCreamAndJam]

You could of course add in Alfred as well just to be sure.

[Thirty5]

@SleepingStandingUp

Is this one of those threads where it's a comment about a show etc and only people who know, KNOW?

It’s Boris’ child, number 9?

[ForTheSakeOfThePenguin]

I don’t know, you need to look at the context. Aristocrat living in old stately home still indulging in shooting parties and similar pursuits? Perfectly reasonable.

Keeping up with the Joneses family living in the average price property? Use the name for the cat.

[Pocketfullofdogtreats]

Already down for Eaton? Perfect.

[midsomermurderess]

@SleepingStandingUp

Is this one of those threads where it's a comment about a show etc and only people who know, KNOW?

It's Johnson and his wife's new baby. It's not exactly niche.

[ThePoshUns]

Totally appropriate.
Odysseus left his wife and children and went onto have a number of liaisons.
Just like his Dad.

[Chooba]

@ThePoshUns

Totally appropriate.
Odysseus left his wife and children and went onto have a number of liaisons.
Just like his Dad.

I love how this is how the Guardian chose to report it as well 😁

[keiratwiceknightly]

Odysseus left his wife and kids for years and shagged loads of other women in the meantime. Just saying.

[keiratwiceknightly]

Ha cross post!

[oldnorsesaga]

What kind of mockery is this? How would you feel if someone mocks your child's name?
Baby names isn't Odysseus, his name is Fred. Odysseus is his middle name that doesn't even have to be included in most paperwork, as far as I know.

[midsomermurderess]

Oh God, there's always one.

[midsomermurderess]

And it's Frank.

[Maireas]

Frank Johnson. Sounds quite prosaic.