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Does Arias strike you as youneek?

sleepingbeauty825sleepingbeauty825 member
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It was suggested on Baby Name Wizard. I am looking for "long" names for Ari. I ran it by my hubby and I think he liked it, but it's striking me as a little made up. I don't want to stretch for a name, I want a *real* name. WDYT?
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Re: Does Arias strike you as youneek?

  • Soon2BMrsNSoon2BMrsN member
    Sort of.  Are you looking for a boy name or a girl name?
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    Sort of.  Are you looking for a boy name or a girl name?
    It's a boy's name
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  • elyshasweddingelyshaswedding
    At first glance, and when I say it out loud (not exactly sure how it's supposed to be pronounced), it sounds like I'm saying Elias witha speech impediment.  Would you consider Arik or Arin?  I still like Ari on its own, though.
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  • Mama_SASMama_SAS member

    I don't think it needs a longer name, but Arias isn't bad, though it isn't showing up on behind the name or nameberry.

    Here are the 'ari' names that come up on Nameberry.

     

    You obviously really like Ari, so I hope you find something you're comfortable with. I don't think Ari is too girly, FWIW, unless you pair it with Elliot. Then all I hear is Ari-Elly-ot, which is very sing-songy. Ariel is also a good name and people will stop associating the little mermaid once they get to know your LO, IMO.

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    imageelyshaswedding:
    At first glance, and when I say it out loud (not exactly sure how it's supposed to be pronounced), it sounds like I'm saying Elias witha speech impediment.  Would you consider Arik or Arin?  I still like Ari on its own, though.
      It's pronounced ahr-EE-us.

     

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  • Mama_SASMama_SAS member

    OH! I know a kid who goes by R.E., pronounced the same as Ari, but his name is Robert Edward. 

    I know that's not what you're looking for but I thought I'd toss it out there in case it sparks something. 

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  • elyshasweddingelyshaswedding
    imagesleepingbeauty825:

    imageelyshaswedding:
    At first glance, and when I say it out loud (not exactly sure how it's supposed to be pronounced), it sounds like I'm saying Elias witha speech impediment.  Would you consider Arik or Arin?  I still like Ari on its own, though.
      It's pronounced ahr-EE-us.


     

    I knew I had to be saying it wrong!  I actually like it.

    BTW, are you finding out the sex?

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    imageelyshaswedding:
    imagesleepingbeauty825:

    imageelyshaswedding:
    At first glance, and when I say it out loud (not exactly sure how it's supposed to be pronounced), it sounds like I'm saying Elias witha speech impediment.  Would you consider Arik or Arin?  I still like Ari on its own, though.
      It's pronounced ahr-EE-us.


     

    I knew I had to be saying it wrong!  I actually like it.

    BTW, are you finding out the sex?

    Nope, we're team green! Big Smile Are you?
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    imageelyshaswedding:
    imagesleepingbeauty825:

    imageelyshaswedding:
    At first glance, and when I say it out loud (not exactly sure how it's supposed to be pronounced), it sounds like I'm saying Elias witha speech impediment.  Would you consider Arik or Arin?  I still like Ari on its own, though.
      It's pronounced ahr-EE-us.


     

    I knew I had to be saying it wrong!  I actually like it.

    BTW, are you finding out the sex?

    Nope, we're team green! Big Smile Are you?
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  • juniper19juniper19 member

    Why do you need a long name?  Ari is a name on its own and a great one.  Arias makes me think of the opera.

     

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  • sleepingbeauty825sleepingbeauty825 member
    imageMama_SAS:

    I don't think it needs a longer name, but Arias isn't bad, though it isn't showing up on behind the name or nameberry.

    Here are the 'ari' names that come up on Nameberry.

     

    You obviously really like Ari, so I hope you find something you're comfortable with. I don't think Ari is too girly, FWIW, unless you pair it with Elliot. Then all I hear is Ari-Elly-ot, which is very sing-songy. Ariel is also a good name and people will stop associating the little mermaid once they get to know your LO, IMO.

    I agree that Ari Elliot is a little too up-down-up-down. I REALLY like Ari Alexander, but there is a baby in our close family named Ammon Alexander. I feel like that's too close.
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    imageelyshaswedding:
    imagesleepingbeauty825:

    imageelyshaswedding:
    At first glance, and when I say it out loud (not exactly sure how it's supposed to be pronounced), it sounds like I'm saying Elias witha speech impediment.  Would you consider Arik or Arin?  I still like Ari on its own, though.
      It's pronounced ahr-EE-us.


     

    I knew I had to be saying it wrong!  I actually like it.

    BTW, are you finding out the sex?

    Nope, we're team green! Big Smile Are you?

    Yes, although I'm secretly hoping the baby doesn't show his/her goods. :) I would be fine with Team Green, but one of DH's "requirements" for a third baby was that we would find out again.  He feels like it gives him a better connection to the baby, which I get, but it would be fun to be surprised!

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  • sleepingbeauty825sleepingbeauty825 member
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    Why do you need a long name?  Ari is a name on its own and a great one.  Arias makes me think of the opera.

     

    I know you're right that Ari stands fine on it's own. I probably just need to just get over wanting a long name for it. FWIW I do very much like Ariel but H just isn't into it.
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  • queenbonequeenbone member
    My first thought was that it was plural for aria.  What is the meaning?
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  • queenbonequeenbone member
    What about Avidan as an alternative?  He can go by Avi for short which is similar to Ari.
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  • JoannaShawJoannaShaw member

    I'm not sure I like Arias , do LOVE Ari though.

    Aristo works for me as a boys name or Ariste/Arista,

    or would the proper long version of the Greek Aristotle be better,

    Ariad, is more strong too 

    I think Arias is too mich like Aries or Ariel,

     

    Good Luck!

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  • HappyMrsKHappyMrsK member
    I think Arias is ok, but I prefer Ari as a stand alone name.
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  • sleepingbeauty825sleepingbeauty825 member
    imagequeenbone:
    My first thought was that it was plural for aria.  What is the meaning?
    It is a Spanish surname. It means nothing.
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  • AferrucciAferrucci
    I really like the name Arias :)
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  • kizz11kizz11 member
    i'd go with ari, just ari.
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  • somaliasomalia member
    I love Ari and Ariel for a boy. Screw the Little Mermaid association ;)
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  • sleepingbeauty825sleepingbeauty825 member
    imagesomalia:
    I love Ari and Ariel for a boy. Screw the Little Mermaid association ;)
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  • Pythia1022Pythia1022 member
    How about Aristotle, nn Ari? Great strong name on paper, adorable nn. Win-win!
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  • forensicmamaforensicmama member

    I think it's a good name. :)

     

    Some more names...

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    Alaric/ Alarik

    Aristaeus/ Aristeo/ Ariston

    Mariano? Mario?

    Omar

    Zachariah  (too much of a stretch?)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • awesnapawesnap member
    I have only seen Arias as a last name. Ari by itself is nice, imo.
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  • alisonemmaalisonemma
    Sorry to butt in here, but can I ask you a question?  We LOVE the name Ari, but we aren't Jewish, so we have pretty much crossed it off the list.   Are you Jewish?  Sorry if that's an awkward question. 
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  • tkidstontkidston
    Hey. So this may come as totally off the wall and strange- but DH and I are naming our LO Kadarious if its a boy. Pronounced either Kade-are-ee-ous or Kuh-dar-ee-ous. And his nickname will be ari. HTH!
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