Is this middle name too weird?

nicholssquared · June 2012

We're team green, but if we have a boy we're going to name him Vincent. For a MN, DH and I were considering Amedeo. This was the name of my (very italian) family's patriarch, who died a couple years back. I only knew him briefly, but he was dearly beloved by everyone.

As much as I love the association, am I dooming my kid to a lifetime of awkwardness? It's a legit name (the italian version of the name amedeus), but I'm pretty sure we'll be the only ones to have used it in at least half a century. Thoughts and brutally honest opinions welcome.

Zimger · June 2012

I like it.

ERenee2012 · June 2012

It is a really strong name - exudes confidence!

We are battling a similar situation - my question is how often is a middle name used? That's what we keep asking ourselves. We want it to "flow" nicely and at the same time - no one ever really has to know and say the middle name.... unless the child (as an adult) makes that choice....right?

So tricky - good luck!!

P.S. As an Elena (mine is pronounced Aleena) I hope you have a girl!!

Junkeroo2 · June 2012

I don't think it's that bad, plus it's a MN so it probably won't really be used that often, right?

chibride4 · June 2012

I prefer Vincent Amadeus (so cool sounding!), but Amedeo is fine, too. MNs are rarely used anyway.

Aligator28 · June 2012

I like it, and I like that it is tied to your heritage.

Vincent Amedeo sounds nice.

strawberrytree · June 2012

It's unusual but not too weird. I like the connection to your family's history. It might be a bit much for a first name but I think it is fine as a middle name.

lclaws13 · June 2012

I always say go weird with the middle name if you're wanting to. My bff so regrets that she didn't use Wolfgang as her son's middle name as she wanted to. Another friend gave her son the middle name Aristotle. If your kid doesn't like it, it's easy to hide the middle name.

alileecam · June 2012

It's a middle name and won't come up very much unless you choose to call your child by his middle name. Go for it!

nicholssquared · June 2012

Thanks for all the support. My confidence is bounding!

@lclaws: I just thought it was funny that I was thinking amedeo (from amadeus) and your bff wanted wolfgang. Classical music buffs much?

lclaws13 · June 2012

nicholssquared:

Thanks for all the support. My confidence is bounding!

@lclaws: I just thought it was funny that I was thinking amedeo (from amadeus) and your bff wanted wolfgang. Classical music buffs much?

She wanted to call him by the nickname Wolfie

nicholssquared · June 2012

lclaws13:
nicholssquared:

Thanks for all the support. My confidence is bounding!

@lclaws: I just thought it was funny that I was thinking amedeo (from amadeus) and your bff wanted wolfgang. Classical music buffs much?

She wanted to call him by the nickname Wolfie

I just d'awwed. That's adorable.

ObLaDi · June 2012

I absolutely love it!

It sounds super cool, and has family meaning to boot.

Do it, for sure.

g8trkim · June 2012

I like it. I think it's fine to get a little creative with MN.

af1274 · June 2012

ObLaDi:

I absolutely love it!

It sounds super cool, and has family meaning to boot.

Do it, for sure.

Yes

MississippiCatfish · June 2012

TofuMama7 · June 2012

I like it. I'm a big fan of using the middle name slot to honor family members. It is a little different, but middle names are hardly ever used and it could be a good conversation starter for your LO (explaining who he's named after).