Brutus. WDYT?

JaysonandKristin

I am currently IN LOVE with Brutus.  It feels very strong, masculine, bold and a bit daring.  I think it'd be a great name to grow into.  

Would be a DS3 name...  joining big brothers Hank and Otis.  Both are diminutives of Henry and Otto.

panacea05

I don't know if it matters to you, but the name Brutus means "dull or stupid." That aside, I really dislike the name.

Boo0512

I feel terrible saying this because you love the name, but...if I had an English Mastiff, I would probably name him Brutus. To me it says "large dog name."

Sorry.....

Zimger

et tu brute?

I'm not fond of Brutus...but I do like Bruno.

Edit: Clarification...I know Bruno is more German and Brutus is more Latin...but they always get grouped together in my head.

salt78

TBH I really, really hate it. It makes me think of Julius Caesar and the thug from Popeye.

The Nap Taker

My dad has a Maine *** named Brutus

Zimger

panacea05:

I don't know if it matters to you, but the name Brutus means "dull or stupid." That aside, I really dislike the name.

What is your source? Having taken way to much Latin I have always thought it was a cognomen meaning heavy.

Here is the Behind the Name page which clarifies:

https://www.behindthename.com/name/brutus

allieshortcake

I think of Ohio State,  Brutus the Buckeye.  Also a dog.

blush64

salt78:

TBH I really, really hate it. It makes me think of Julius Caesar and the thug from Popeye.

Exactly this.

provwife

I think of a dog.

orleyl

Sorry butI think its really bad and sounds terrible with Otis bc it ends in the same sound.

cmhicklin

NOT with Otis!  Otherwise I would say its okay, but not good.

victoria+james

Ha! I tried to use that word not long ago refering to a *** hound. Good to see I'm not the only one!

WashingtonQueen

I really hate the meaning of it and I don't like it with Otis. Middle name maybe?

magsugar13

brutto in italian means ugly, bad , nasty and that is what i think of the name

gutsymama

I don't like the name at all, and it's even worse paired with Otis. 

ETA: I don't have anything against Otis. I just don't like the matchy sounds at the end for a sibset.  

evaazalea

I agree with others, good name for a large dog. I really dislike it for a person. 

ramoseecology

I think the meaning is terrible and the name isn't attractive. Please pass on this one.

queenbone

Zimger:

et tu brute?

This was my first thought. I think it is more wearable for a dog than a person, sorry.

ShawMich

I like different names usually but this is not a good one.

akem1984

Sorry but please don't do this to him.

jegoffin

Brutus actually is our pit bulls name......

quidditchcapn1120

NMS. I do like PP's suggestion of Bruno.

danuli8

JaysonandKristin:

I am currently IN LOVE with Brutus.  It feels very strong, masculine, bold and a bit daring.  I think it'd be a great name to grow into.  

Would be a DS3 name...  joining big brothers Hank and Otis.  Both are diminutives of Henry and Otto.

I know several dogs named Brutus. Good name for a dog. Not so good name for a human IMO.

emilyray14

I don't like it. First, I dont think it goes well with Otis. The similar endings are too matchy for me. Also, I feel that it puts too much pressure on your child to be a big tough guy, if his name is Brutus. If he ends up to be a quiet, skinny kid then he is bound to be the "butt" of jokes.

On another note, I LOVE the name Hank. It is my top boy name right now.

g8trkim

It's cute... for a dog.

panacea05

Zimger:

panacea05:

I don't know if it matters to you, but the name Brutus means "dull or stupid." That aside, I really dislike the name.

What is your source? Having taken way to much Latin I have always thought it was a cognomen meaning heavy.

Here is the Behind the Name page which clarifies:

https://www.behindthename.com/name/brutus

https://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Brutus

anvloveskme

ramy3695:

salt78:

TBH I really, really hate it. It makes me think of Julius Caesar and the thug from Popeye.

Yep. It's really bad. 

Yes - reminds me of this too.

Zimger

panacea05:

Zimger:

panacea05:

I don't know if it matters to you, but the name Brutus means "dull or stupid." That aside, I really dislike the name.

What is your source? Having taken way to much Latin I have always thought it was a cognomen meaning heavy.

Here is the Behind the Name page which clarifies:

https://www.behindthename.com/name/brutus

https://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Brutus

Hmmm well I guess they at least had his name right. The only other meaning I have noticed for it when studying Latin was slow. Slow as in sluggish but not stupid or dumb. Looks like an error in translation...

+jjbarr

I also think of a dog.. More so a bully breed with big head, big muscles, slobbery mouth. Not too fond of it for a child.

granolaok

I think dog name.

AsOctoberFalls

I LOVE ancient Roman names, but I'm not a fan of Brutus. What about Rufus or Titus?

AsOctoberFalls

I also don't think it's bad... I just don't like the way it sounds or the meaning. It wouldn't be cruel, though.

bananatiff

From a Buckeye fan - Brutus Buckeye is what I think.  Giant nut head.

msfriendlygal

salt78:

TBH I really, really hate it. It makes me think of Julius Caesar and the thug from Popeye.

Julius Caesar for me too.

msfriendlygal

salt78:

TBH I really, really hate it. It makes me think of Julius Caesar and the thug from Popeye.

Julius Caesar for me too.

TofuMama7

Boo0512:

I feel terrible saying this because you love the name, but...if I had an English Mastiff, I would probably name him Brutus. To me it says "large dog name."

Sorry.....

I agree with this.

RedCardinal

bananatiff:

From a Buckeye fan - Brutus Buckeye is what I think.  Giant nut head.

This ! People name their animals Brutus in Ohio. 

BlindysWife

I really like Hank, and Otis is growing on me. But Brutus is kind of terrible. :-/ 

The dog association doesn't bother me so much, it's the association of being a mean bully. No bueno. 

PnkBride

Please don't name your baby Brutus.

LauLauCC08

It sounds like the name of a really large dog.