What do you thin of Abacus?

abba916

I know what an abacus is...but I think it's cute...thoughts?

NC_Momma

uhm not so much...

shopgirl_07

Why not just go for Calculator?

magsugar13

It is a device used in math!

abba916

magsugar13:

It is a device used in math!

Yes, I know. 

blambert98

It's def different, but it's not bad! I think it's cute, and if it fits your style, I say use it!

ctidden

make me think of math!

Bednarova

I've always thought Slide Rule would be a good name.

aubie96

  sorry, NMS, but it's your child.

Doozieanne

I think it's funny. What about Abner instead?...that was the kid in Red October or whatever that movie was (i think!)

magsugar13

abba916:

magsugar13:

It is a device used in math!

Yes, I know. 

Well, if you want to name your son after a math device I'd say  you picked the right name!

ara4488

Out of curiosity, are you a career mathematician?  If not (and, really, even if) def. nms.

What about Atticus?

abba916

ara4488:

Out of curiosity, are you a career mathematician?  If not (and, really, even if) def. nms.

What about Atticus?

My DH is a CPA- but that really didnt enter my mind when I was thinking about this name...I just like the way it sounds 

ach427

No. 

Atticus is tolerable (from To Kill a Mockingbird), but I don't like that one too much either. 

EmmaRain

I like Atticus (like Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird) much better.

LittleMamaB

I think it's silly.

turkishdelight

WHen I think of a little boy named Abacus I think he'd get teased and made fun of a lot at school.

When I think about an adult named Abacus I just can't see it on a resume and take that name seriously.

 If you like the way it sounds, try Atticus instead.  Similar idea but not naming your son after a math device.

Vixey529

Yeah, I'd say either Atticus or Abner would be a much better choice. Abacus just doesn't sound at all like a name to me. Sorry!

yale

etoussa

NMS.

Sweden+Canada

No. Just no. Don't do that to your kid.

andrea922

I think you are trying way too hard to find an uncommon name

lovesazzie

shopgirl_07:

Why not just go for Calculator?

Hahaha yes.

abba916

andrea922:

I think you are trying way too hard to find an uncommon name

actually we talked about some other more common names as well- the "unique- ness" isnt a factor...again, I liked the way it sounded and I wanted to see what it sounded like to others... 

shanBmcg

not a fan but i don't think it's horrible. abe could be a cute nickname.

MrsJJC

sorry. As a teacher, I would think, "that poor child".  Are you guys really into math or something? 

MrsJJC

ara4488:

What about Atticus?

I agree with this suggestion - it was my first alternative thought, too.  

easjer05

I like the way lots of things sound.  That doesn't make them good names.

Asphyxiation, for example, is a word I like because I like the way it sounds.  However, it's not a good name for a human being.

Abacus definitely falls into that category.

BoyMom21

OctoberCAPA

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. 

Harms80

My dh actually suggested this name when we didn't know what we were having.  It's different but like the names Cash, Dash, Piper, or Brooklyn- they work for me.  I also like Atticus as an alternative.

Mrs_Springbride

uhhh... NMS. 

CourtneyRDH

He'll be made fun of. Please don't name him that.

goofyteacher

easjer05:

I like the way lots of things sound.  That doesn't make them good names.

Asphyxiation, for example, is a word I like because I like the way it sounds.  However, it's not a good name for a human being.

Abacus definitely falls into that category.

Precisely this!

epphd

::headdesk::

dionnemd10

um you count on it.   not a name unless you are in ancient greece etc.

dpdw

DH says, "It'll help him count the ways he'll get his a$$ kicked."

ROTFLMAO.

soxfan74

please no

SG5506

Just by looking at the posts here, the child would probably get made fun of because of its name.

clarabellmav

Please don't.