WDYT of Beowulf?

Chick7806

I'm a big literature nerd and think this is kind of unique. What do you think? 

BostonGayGal

It is unique for a reason.

EastCoastBride

I think I would never do that to my child.

*Scuzzlebutt*

I have an English Lit degree and sure, I appreciate the name for where it came from, but that is a huge NO for an actual child.

bostonbride!

while "bay" or "wolfie" would be cute baby nicknames - it seems a pretty horrible name to saddle an adult with - plus i'm guessing 95% of the populaion hasn't read it and you and then your child will have to continually explain it - and its not exactly a toddler friendly story.

tct1219

We are naming our first boy Wolf, which is a family name on my side, but he will have a much more common middle name in case he wants to go by that. I would not choose Beowulf because it's just too much name for a person in my opinion. Maybe you could look at some similar names (although I realize the meaning would be lost) or, if you are stuck on it, use Beowulf as a middle name?

Ms Molly

Are you serious?

Ranita

It is unique in all the wrong ways for a baby's name, IMO, but having said that, if you love it and love the significance, then why not use it as a middle name?  Give your child a name that grows with them and works in real life, and a quirky - story required - middle name

krissyh21

This is why people get pets. 

shopgirl_07

What? NO.

OSUtiff

Being an English teacher, I, too am a literature nerd. However, Beowulf seems a bit extreme.

How about...

Harper (Harper Lee)

Ophelia (Hamlet)

Maya (Angelous)

Holden (Catcher in the Rye)

Rhett (Gone with the Wind)

...but maybe you aren't serious, I don't know.  Anyhow, GL!

susieqz57

Please.just.don't.

magsugar13

I think it is a great name. Very uneek and I also think you are just posting this for fun.

Scout05

I am a reader too, and always wanted to name a little girl Scout. Then I realized that was a mean thing to do to a kid.

Note the dog in the siggy.

LittleDucky

It is unusual but at least it isn't made-up like Neveah.

I think if it is a boy you should name him Beowulf and if it is a girl you should name her Grendel's Mother.

LittleDucky

I think Hrothgar would make a nice boy's name, too.  He's the Danish king in the Beowulf story.

lilmgirl

Obviously I'm going to support any idea you come up with and I really do love this name. 

Chick7806

luckystarz:

I personally love it Schick and think you should definitely use it!

Thanks!! If it's a girl, I shall call her Medusa.  

lderea

Nickname for Medusa: Meddie... i like it

jorae

English Lit degree here too and a no. Sorry.

colflowerM824

I'm an English teacher and a lover of literature... but yikes.  Don't do that to your baby.  These are slightly better... Atticus, Jem, Gatsby, Holden, Marlow, Marcel, Ryder, Quentin, Cash

https://www.npr.org/programs/totn/features/2002/mar/020319.characters.html

I've always liked Harper (as in Lee) for a girl

loveislife

You should name your child Beowulf like I should name mine Optimus Prime.

What? DH loves Transformers.

LadyDelilah

I like some pretty unusual names whats the meaning behind it see if you can find a more common name with the same meaning... HTH

sunnyday016

NO!

ChatterboxBride09

loveislife:

You should name your child Beowulf like I should name mine Optimus Prime.

What? DH loves Transformers.

 

You stole my baby name!! And here I thought I was being SO unique...

JulietL129

LOVE it! I would steal it, but I'm already naming my son Ayden Cayden-Brayden... Damn!  

Chick7806

JulietL129:

LOVE it! I would steal it, but I'm already naming my son Ayden Cayden-Brayden... Damn!  

Ooohh I love that name. Mabye the next one can be Beowulf? We are planning on calling him Wulfi.  

JulietL129

Schick'sChick:

JulietL129:

LOVE it! I would steal it, but I'm already naming my son Ayden Cayden-Brayden... Damn!  

Ooohh I love that name. Mabye the next one can be Beowulf? We are planning on calling him Wulfi.  

Cute... just too stinkin' cute. Do you even realize how regal "Beowulf" will look when you personalize everything in Little Wulfi's room with it? Squeeee! 

braveangel2

Middle name - only because, while it is a recognizable name, it's kind of like Elvis...strongly associated to one man (yes, I know there's an Elvis Costello, but he changed his name to Elvis, so he doesn't count).

You get points for being a literature nerd and not a movie nerd though

ETA: Did I just get punked? 

Crap, I did. Nicely done! I thought it was all serious because it was actually spelled right.

ames71

I love names inspired by literature, but this isn't one of them. I agree it's unique though!

colflowerM824

krissyh21:

This is why people get pets. 

True story... I wanted to name my dog Beowoof... get it??  Beowoof!!

loveislife

ChatterboxBride09:

loveislife:

You should name your child Beowulf like I should name mine Optimus Prime.

What? DH loves Transformers.

 

You stole my baby name!! And here I thought I was being SO unique...

 Ahh Snap, I feel bad for stealing your baby name! How about I'll use a nn of Opi

MSC03

I think it's a great name for a pet, not a human.

ajcoghill

Never.

Chick7806

phancykat:

Sure, why not start the psychological abuse before baby even comes out? Fun!

Yeah! I think it will be great to psychologically abuse my child. His nn will be Wulfi, if that makes it any better! 

McKenna04

HORRID.

yale

Chick7806

yale:

Really?? Why? I think it's *soooo* cute!  

karen_loy

terrible, hope you are kidding

Goode517

Bad....really bad!