Sirius ~ cruel or cool?

[misswisteria]

I think I'm having some kind of reaction to old gentleman names ~ and my short list is getting more and more eclectic/potentially just plain odd.
One of the names I'm mulling around is Sirius. But is it completely cruel to use it ~ can it stand up on its own or are people only ever going to think of Harry Potter/Gary Oldman etc?

I love it. But I think people will only ever think Harry Potter unfortunately

and he would be asked Serious(ly) each time he says his name. Far better would be Albus or Dudley.

People will think Harry Potter. How about Cyrus?

Very cool

It's cool. Very Harry Potter though.

I like it

You cannot be sirius!

Seriously though it is very cool but I think would be too problematic.

dreadful

Sirius is cool. I like it.

It's awful and yes people will immediately think of Harry Potter.

If you think even for a second it might possibly be cruel, then why do it?

That's dire.

How about Cyril or Basil instead?

Should I have another son I'm using Sirius as a middle name. I love it!

To me it is (a) Harry Potter and (b) dating agency. I is a nice name, however the connotations do not help.

Is it any worse that any other seemingly Harry Potter inspired names that seem to be growing in popularity? Lucius, Luna, Hermione (although this might not be so closely linked)?

I think it's quite fun!

Personally I prefer Saul, Silas or Cyrus.

I agree with diplodoris

Erm, it's a guaranteed to get your child picked on if they don't go to private school name. And if they go to private school (or public school) they may get barked at or Harry Potter'd

YourChoiceThoughTiggaxx

My DS1 middle name is Lucius we actually chose it long b4 we had read or watched Harry but got it from the Gladiator film so just as bad!. I actually regret a little not chosing it for his first name but I backed out as was worried he might get teased..I think if you really like it go for it..

What are the other eclectic/potentially just plain odd names on your list?

I like it, and he was a cool character!

I wouldnt instantly think of harry potter but then again im not the best person to ask! I like Xavier and with our sirname its the other way around of professor X from the X-men and everyone sees that a problem but I dont!

Will people still think Harry Potter so much in 15 years though? I quite like it but would be too nervous to use it myself.

I'm considering Apollo for a boy or Starbuck for a girl for my next child

I do like Sirius, but yes I would be thinking Harry Potter and Siriously.

I really like Nicholas... but Dh kept saying but it rhymes with knickerless!!