friend's new baby!

[mia-verita.livejournal.com]

Friends of ours just announced the birth of their son. Born to parents Heather and John, Aristides John, nickname Ari. What do you all think? Personally, I wouldn't pick the name but I think it's alright.

Comments

[rosemere-rat.livejournal.com]

I would have used John as the first name, NMS but its okay.

[pianokitten.livejournal.com]

i love the nn Ari, i knew a guy named Ari and he was pretty rad. "are-ee" is how it was pronounced. Aristides is pretty long, but it's a strong name, i like it, but with that as a first name and John as a second name, it seems kind of like a letdown. Though i fully understand having dad's first name as the son's middle name, it's just like BIG STRONG NAME then Oh yeah, and John! haha

[velkoria.livejournal.com]

I actually disagree with the middle name thing! I think Aristides NEEDS a nice, classic, short middle name or it's such a huge mouthfull..

[pianokitten.livejournal.com]

I dunno, I agree with about a classic and short name, but I think something stronger than John would have suited it better... but again, it's dad's name, and i totally get it. just NMS with john following a name like that.

[mia-verita.livejournal.com]

Yeah they really wanted to use John in their somewhere, but Heather didn't didn't want a John Junior. Oh and I should have mentioned, they like the idea of "AJ"as a nickname if it fits later in life. Personally I prefer Ari to AJ, but that's just me!

[lind-saay.livejournal.com]

I don't like Aristides, but I love John and I lovelovelove Ari for a boy.

[lind-saay.livejournal.com]

I agree -- it's *too* simple. Something like Benjamin or Matthew or something like that would work better, I think. It needs something classic and average and simple and strong, but not something as boringly short (although a great name, when used the right way -- with the right middle name or the right first name) as John.

Even Jonathan would be better.

[pianokitten.livejournal.com]

totally agree!!!

[pianokitten.livejournal.com]

I totally get it :) My boy is gonna have the option for AJ as a nn too, but i'm not a fan of it, haha. I prefer Ari to AJ too :)

[mia-verita.livejournal.com]

Haha glad I'm not the only one! ;) By the way, your icon is freaking adorable!

[pianokitten.livejournal.com]

haha thanks :):)

[stormqueen280.livejournal.com]

Wow, Aristides. Haven't heard that one in years, makes me think of an older man, regal, dressed in a suit or something. It's not really my style, but I prefer names like Aristides or Theodore (you know, adult names) than many of the little-boy names people come up with these days. And I think Aristides John is a nice combo.

[a-tergo-lupi.livejournal.com]

Always disliked John. LOVE Aristides. Good on em.

[daydream11.livejournal.com]

Aristedes is amazing. Warn the parents: with a name like that, he must always look good and be crazy intelligent. Classy. Tasteful. Sophisticated. Intense. Soft-spoken but firm, because the name speaks for itself. He will positively own the commoners namee Caedyn and Tristan. .

I like John, actually. It works.

[stormqueen280.livejournal.com]

Wow, you really are a fan of this name. But it is classy, isn't it?

[mia-verita.livejournal.com]

He will positively own the commoners named Caedyn and Tristan.

Your comment made me laugh.

[daydream11.livejournal.com]

I've actually never heard it before, but it just jumped out at me. I love mythology names (I assume it is one), but it's so hard to find good ones for boys. So, yeah.

Plus, it is such a nice name from the trendy male names going around. It's one-of-a-kind, which is irresistible to me. :D

[kilobites.livejournal.com]

I've never heard Aristides (wow, my spellcheck knows it!) before, but Aristides John sounds really nice, and I like Ari for a nickname on a boy.

[rosemere-rat.livejournal.com]

I think it just needs another syllable in there, I think the name could go with a lot of names.

[hwar.livejournal.com]

I really like history of the name, and Ari is a great nickname. I think it's nice paired with John too, so it's not too over the top.

[winninghearts.livejournal.com]

I think Aristides is a bit...much. But I love the nickname Ari!

[frost.livejournal.com]

I don't care for either name, though I do like the nickname Ari.