See the results of this poll: Which Name(s) Do You Like?
Respondents: 51 (This poll is closed)
- Atlas Baker : 45 (88%)
- Kallus Baker : 4 (8%)
- Utah Baker: 2 (4%)
I love [name_m]Atlas[/name_m]. Having had Kallus as your last name I am sure you know the possible mispronunciation issues. All really great choices.
I agree about the possible mispronunciation of Kallus (In my head, I read [name_u]Cal[/name_u]-iss)–[name_u]Utah[/name_u] is cool, and [name_m]Atlas[/name_m] is great! Factoring in your connections, Im voting for [name_m]Atlas[/name_m]!
I voted for [name_m]Atlas[/name_m] as well. I’d probably go with Kallus as a mn as it just seems fraught with pronunciation difficulties.
[name_m]Atlas[/name_m] is definitely my top choice. I think it fits best with your interests. It’s cool and definitely unusual, but not completely unheard of. Place names are kind of “been there, done that” so I’d pass on [name_u]Utah[/name_u]. Kallus by far is my least favorite. I totally understand your desire to use your maiden name and it’s a sweet idea for sure, but callous. That’s all I can think of or hear or think.
Thanks so much for your input everyone. I’m grateful for your thoughtful & honest comments!!
[name_u]Utah[/name_u] means “people of the mountains.” Its nickname is “Beehive State.”
Beaumont Kallus [name_m]Baker[/name_m]
[name_m]Goran[/name_m] Kallus [name_m]Baker[/name_m]
Madhukar Kallus [name_m]Baker[/name_m]
[name_m]Montgomery[/name_m] Kallus [name_m]Baker[/name_m]
Beaumont means “beautiful mountain.”
[name_m]Goran[/name_m] means “mountain man.”
Madhukar means “bee, honey-maker.”
[name_m]Montgomery[/name_m] means “Gumarich’s mountain.”
Meanings: Behindthename.com
I voted for [name_m]Atlas[/name_m]. I would use Kallus in the middle spot for pronunciation issues (although maybe not with [name_m]Atlas[/name_m] … a little too rhyming). I don’t really care for [name_u]Utah[/name_u] as a name. Perhaps there is another way to honor [name_u]Utah[/name_u] without actually using the state name?
More great thoughts. Thanks to everyone for giving their two cents!
I’d vaguely worried about what [name_u]Utah[/name_u] symbolizes to other people (to me, it’s canyons, red rock, etc). But yeah… polygamy isn’t the best connotation. Also, hadn’t thought of “[name_m]Baker[/name_m]” as having a pot connotation, but I can see your point. I’ll rack my brain for other references to [name_u]Utah[/name_u]. We met in [name_m]Moab[/name_m] near (Arches/Canyonlands [name_m]Parks[/name_m]), but that’s not a great name with [name_m]Baker[/name_m].
I still love the idea of my maiden name, but I have to agree that the “callous” mispronunciation is an issue.
My husband will be happy that [name_m]Atlas[/name_m] won the poll. I like it, but I’m trying to love it.
Thanks Nameberrys for the advice.
With 15 days until his due date, your responses have been really helpful!
[name_m]Skip[/name_m] [name_u]Utah[/name_u] as a name. Not great associations.
[name_m]Atlas[/name_m] is terrific – I think it’s a strong and challenging name and it might be that you have to meet your son first before the name will suit him. It’s great!