What do you think of Odin?

beck8008 · March 2012

Is it too "out there" for a first name? Would it be better as just a middle name?

We are both part Norwegian... here's the meaning of the name

Odin is the name of the supreme Norse god of art, culture, wisdom and law who was handsome, charming and eloquent into the bargain. The name projects a good measure of strength and power and has excellent assimilation potential. Could be a possible alternative to Aiden?

Also, I was stuck on loving Braeden for the longest time, so maybe this is a good alternative??

Moneypenny424 · March 2012

As soon as I read the title of the post, I said, "Please don't use this name unless you're Norwegian." Since you are, I'm fine with it. Other people may think you're trying to be unique with a variation of Aidan, but I immediately thought of the Norse god.

happilyeverafterxo · March 2012

Moneypenny424:
As soon as I read the title of the post, I said, "Please don't use this name unless you're Norwegian." Since you are, I'm fine with it. Other people may think you're trying to be unique with a variation of Aidan, but I immediately thought of the Norse god.

Yes All of this

beck8008 · March 2012

thanks for your input- We're just having such a hard time coming up with somewhat unique names that we both like- I don't love Odin at this point, but it's kinda growing on me...

cswatch · March 2012

I think it would be great for a MN... a little rough for a FN, though, even where it has significance.

lauren1204 · March 2012

cswatch:
I think it would be great for a MN... a little rough for a FN, though, even where it has significance.

Totally agree with this.

emilyray14 · March 2012

I kinda like it. Odie could be a potential nn, which isnt that bad I guess.

SarahPLiz · March 2012

emilyray14:
I kinda like it. Odie could be a potential nn, which isnt that bad I guess.

Unless your kid watches Garfield, and thinks you named him after a stupid dog...

Kelli7025 · March 2012

Its the last name of an Ohio State University basketball player from a few years ago. He was good, good enough for me to remember his name, and if I met your son I would assume you were OSU fans.

BrideBuddies · March 2012

"Oh Great Odin's raven!"

Just because you have a bit of Norwegian hertiage, that doesn't mean a very Norwegian name is a good choice. Now if you LIVED in Norway, it'd probably be fine. But you don't, so I'd say use it as a MN or not at all.

Cindal · March 2012

I don't think Odin would be a very good fn but as a mn it could work. But be prepared to get alot of weird questions cause Odin is one of the fairly well known deity names, like naming your child Zeus.

FrecklesInside · March 2012

It's too much. Way too much. I think of Odin.. the god. I really dislike it. It's like naming your child Zeus or Allah or just God. Over the top.

Sorry. I do really hate Braeden though... is there nothing else you and your H love?

ObLaDi · March 2012

I love it! Admittedly, I'm at least a little obsessed with mythology names.

I certainly don't think that giving a kid a mythological name is akin to naming him "God." And Odin, while distinctly mythological, is not in the same category as Zeus to me either.

You're probably not going to get a ton of them, so let me, at least, give you two big Yes Yes

sarack · March 2012

I don't like it because of a video game h used to play.. final fantasy i think. a friend of mine named her baby oden recently, same as odin.. and it isn't my favorite.

blu-eyedwife · March 2012

I really like Odin. I like the mythological significance, and I really love O- names for boys.

sadie8900 · March 2012

I like this name! (mentioned it in another post today, actually) I know a little boy with this name, and it is cute on him. It is mythological, but not too bizare sounding, so it gets a pass from me!

Also, I MUCH prefer this to Braeden, which I do not like at all.

sweetjay6891 · March 2012

I LOVE celtic/nordic mythology names. My partners runner up FN was Odin...But his parents ended up choosing Jared. He wishes they chose Odin after all these years.