Thoughts on the name Ari or using Aristotle and Ari as a nickname?
I love the name [name_u]Ari[/name_u], especially for a boy! [name_u]Love[/name_u] short boysâ names with vowel endings, and this one is used about equally for boys and girls in the U.S., which is cool. Itâs a bit higher ranked for boys (342 vs 478). Familiar but not overly common, a real sweet spot name! I picture a friendly and approachable kid, confident with a bookish side.
[name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] seems a bit heavy and less wearable for a kid.
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A nickname for [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] or another name? What other name?
Very cool 
I like it alone and as a nickname for Ariel!
Ari is fun, warm, sunny, and sweet. Aristotle does feel a bit heavy and aristocratic to me.
I like [name_u]Ari[/name_u]!
Iâm not so keen on [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] though, although I do think itâs usable, especially because of [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] and [name_m]Dante[/name_m] Discover the Secrets of the Universe and his nn is also [name_u]Ari[/name_u]! So if you really like it I think it would be okay.
[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite is [name_u]Archer[/name_u] nn [name_u]Ari[/name_u]. I really like [name_u]Archer[/name_u] but not [name_m]Archie[/name_m] as a nn but [name_u]Ari[/name_u] would be great!
I also quite like [name_u]Aster[/name_u] nn [name_u]Ari[/name_u].
I love Ari, a very cool and sweet little name!
I also like Aristotle - I donât think itâs all that hard to wear, but maybe Iâm biased because I know one. I do like Ari on its own a bit more, but Aristotle is also a good choice!
[name_u]Ari[/name_u] is lovely - actually overheard a kid being called [name_u]Ari[/name_u] today (with brother B0dhi!). Itâs gentle, earthy and relaxed but fun and cool too.
I think I like [name_u]Ari[/name_u] on itâs own best but [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] is a bold and distinctive choice, if you want that philosophy link
I love [name_u]Ari[/name_u] as a stand-alone and as a nickname for a few different names (Ariel, [name_u]Artemis[/name_u], [name_m]Artem[/name_m], [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] and more) but [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] personally doesnât seem the most wearable to me and therefore isnât my cup of tea (I donât see it as unusable though).
That said, if you love [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m], go for it! Like I said, I donât think itâs unwearable, just a bit âout there,â which isnât necessarily a problem 
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[name_u]Ari[/name_u] !!!
I would laugh out loud at [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] unless the child was Greek, honestly.
[name_u]Ari[/name_u] and [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] have completely different vibes to me, so I find it hard to make a choice.
I wouldnât say [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] is unusable - one my children has the middle name Pythagoras, so that would be hypocritical of me 
I think I prefer [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] in the middle name spot though, unless the child is Greek or has some strong Greek heritage. But I believe you could pull it off as a first as well.
[name_u]Ari[/name_u] on its own is great too. Itâs very wearable and international. I like the animal meanings of [name_u]Ari[/name_u] (lion in Hebrew, eagle in Old Norse).
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I love both but Iâm a very âuse your GPsâ kind of person, so objectively, [name_u]Ari[/name_u] is more wearable and multicultural. [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] has history nerd, dark academia, quirky, I-literally-do-not-care-how-outlandish-my-childâs-name-is posh vibes (which Iâm totally here for but itâs not everyoneâs cup of tea!).
Having said that, [name_u]Atlas[/name_u] was a bit like that when various posh celebs were using it a few years ago and now itâs much more ânormalâ and popular, so itâs all a matter of perspective! And [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] is made much more wearable with nn [name_u]Ari[/name_u].
I think if we used [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] its a name I would call him a lot at home but when introducing him to people Id just say [name_u]Ari[/name_u].
[name_f]My[/name_f] husband is actually a history teacher lol but he isnt totally on board with it. He says he only is considering it because he likes [name_u]Ari[/name_u].
I feel like at first thought [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] seemed out there for me but the more i let it roll around in my head the more I like it.
We arent greek and we arent big [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] buffs. I just like it and I like [name_u]Ari[/name_u] as a nickname.
I like having a longer name with a nickname. Though my other sons name is [name_u]Rex[/name_u] and thats his full name.
[name_u]Rex[/name_u] actually complains about his name because its only 3 letters lol.
You could always just name him Ari and call him Aristotle as a pet name!
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I think [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] would be a strange name to have if you donât have Greek heritage. Itâs like [name_m]Michelangelo[/name_m] - fine if youâre Italian, but âMichelangelo Smithâ is going to seem odd and will raise eyebrows.
[name_u]Ari[/name_u] is great and more cross-cultural.
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I think if thereâs no real, serious reason youâd want [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] aside from how it sounds, leave it out. Itâs a heavy name to have, and youâll get lots of questions that youâll either have disappointing answers to, or youâll be left wondering what youâre supposed to know and care about re Greek philosophy.
[name_u]Ari[/name_u] sounds like a better choice, and you could always call him [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] for fun.
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I like [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m]! I know a (Greek) boy with [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] as his middle, which I think is great. Definitely prefer it to [name_u]Ari[/name_u] as a standalone, but [name_u]Ari[/name_u] is a nice nickname for [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m]! Could be a nickname for FN or MN to me, both work.
I adore [name_u]Ari[/name_u]- it feels so warm and down-to-earth and has a lovely sound!
[name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] isnât my cup of tea, but the same posh dark academia vibe that turns me away from it could be exactly what makes it appealing to you! Iâd be excited to meet a little [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] even if I wouldnât use the name myself. And the nickname [name_u]Ari[/name_u] definitely makes it more wearable!
Tl;dr Iâd personally use [name_u]Ari[/name_u] as a standalone, but if [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] feels true-to-you I say go for it!