Opinion on a name

Beth1031

DH and I are still working on names and I refuse to get opinions from family anymore, last time we asked an opinion my MIL decided that was the name and started calling LO by that name-- even though we told EVERYONE we wouldn't be calling LO by name until we were 100% sure or he was born... but I digress.. anyway, what do you think of the name Troy Alexander Brutus.  Note: I do not like Alexander as a first name and Brutus is our last name-- not a weird double middle name thing.  Does it flow well?

carolinehwrd

I think it flows well. Just so you know make sure that you are ok with  his intitals spelling TAB like the old soda.

Beth1031

lol... I am aware, another name we had considered had the same initials... I am not really concerned about that, considering that many people don't really know your middle name unless you tell them. And growing up my initials were BS, it took until college for people to really notice that (of course I was well aware from a young age).... maybe I just wasn't around observant/ creative people until then.  But I think kids (and sometimes adults) will find something to make fun of.

e.mannix

I like it! It is VERY masculine and strong.

kdjudd

I think it has a nice flow to it. 

strawberrytree

I get a really strong classical history vibe from it- Troy, PLUS Alexander, PLUS Brutus. It's a bit of overkill for me- are you or your DH classical history buffs?

Beth1031

strawberrytree:

I get a really strong classical history vibe from it- Troy, PLUS Alexander, PLUS Brutus. It's a bit of overkill for me- are you or your DH classical history buffs?

 

DH is a High-school history teacher and my dad is a history buff, but I picked the name out.  I like the name Troy (always have) and it's not too common, I wanted a name that no one I knew had ( I also work with kids and so many names, especially common names are just ruined for me).  Brutus we really don't have much of a choice in...lol 

jelina

strawberrytree:

I get a really strong classical history vibe from it- Troy, PLUS Alexander, PLUS Brutus. It's a bit of overkill for me- are you or your DH classical history buffs?

This. Exactly. I was like huh? Hearing someone named Troy Brutus  is very overkill to me. The names are great on their own though.

Beth1031

jelina:

strawberrytree:

I get a really strong classical history vibe from it- Troy, PLUS Alexander, PLUS Brutus. It's a bit of overkill for me- are you or your DH classical history buffs?

This. Exactly. I was like huh? Hearing someone named Troy Brutus  is very overkill to me. The names are great on their own though.

*Sigh* I get this with every name we have picked out... I naturally gravitate to strong/ historical names.  With the last name Brutus everything sounds hyper masculine or out of a Greek/ Roman history book.   

cwm11985

I agree, its a bit of an historical overkill.  I love the Alexander part but not so much Troy

MrsFord1215

I really like this name! It's strong and it flows very well.

Mrs.vtjaime

I agree with the history overkill. They're all three from a specific place/era which is sticking out more than if it were a different historical name. 

Reilly626

I like it!!

cmurphy09

Yes, it has a strong historical vibe. But I think it makes the name very unique & strong with a nice flow. Not a name I'd pick myself but I think it sounds good for another.

Fryjack2

It sounds like a man wearing armor and carrying a sword   Like a famous Roman warrior. 

I like the names Troy and Alexander.  Together with Brutus?  I dont dislike it, but it definitely paints a picture in my head of what I instantly think he would look like, and its not urkel  

morethancottoncandy

strawberrytree:

I get a really strong classical history vibe from it- Troy, PLUS Alexander, PLUS Brutus. It's a bit of overkill for me- are you or your DH classical history buffs?

This. 

Am I having deja vu or did you post about this before?  I think Thor was the name? 

Beth1031

I did post that about the name Thor... Like I said was looking for feedback, and won't ask family anymore....

morethancottoncandy

It seems to me like you are trying to hard with the whole historical thing. 

TBsquared

I love the name Troy, its my brothers name i think it all flows just fine. personally, i think the flow of a name is aquired as well, my mom got remarried and my last name changed. At first i thought it sounded awful, but now i think it sounds much better than it did before, so I never worry about flow anyways!

ScotWithOne_t

No matter what you choose, he will be called Brutus, especially in high school. 

jelina

morethancottoncandy:

It seems to me like you are trying to hard with the whole historical thing. 

Definitely. I would probably giggle a bit if I heard the name.

slcarter9114

That's a lot of old names going on. Troy- City of Troy. Alexander- Alexander the Great. Brutus- family of the Roman Republic. It's not my style. I wouldn't use Troy, at all.

theseaword

It's kind of intense. Hard name to live up to.