[name_m]Just[/name_m] flicking through the names today and came across [name_m]Lucius[/name_m]. I actually love the name, and love its meaning, but it also instantly made me think of [name_m]Lucius[/name_m] Malfoy from [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m]. I don’t know if that’s just because I am of the [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] generation, or if it does actually make it unusable.
What do you think? I would be using it a middle name if I were to use it, probably.
I’m kind of of the [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] generation; a lot of my friends love it but I never really got into it. That being said, I wouldn’t make the connection. I think more of [name_m]Lucius[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] in the Batman movies. I think it’s a really cool name and totally usable!
I think it’s usable. I’m part of the [name_m]Potter[/name_m] generation and adore the series and I don’t instantly make the connection. It’s a bit different than [name_m]Draco[/name_m] or [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] (which are still used as names)
As a huge [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] fan I do think of Malfoy, but I don’t think that makes it unusable. We’re getting out of the [name_m]Potter[/name_m] generation, plus [name_m]Lucius[/name_m] is a fairly minor character. It’s not the same as naming your kid [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] or [name_m]Sirius[/name_m].
I’m kind of on the edge, but I vote yes, it’s usable. He is a rather minor character, comparatively, and your son’s generation won’t make the connection, which is more important. Although I personally prefer [name_m]Lucian[/name_m] if given a choice.
I do think of [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m], but it would be great in the middle. I’ve always liked the sound but never managed to get past the association enough! Something like [name_m]Lucian[/name_m]/[name_m]Lucien[/name_m]/[name_u]Luca[/name_u]/[name_m]Lucas[/name_m] might avoid the problem if you like any of those?
I am also of the [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] generation, but the first thing I thought of was one of the main characters from the TV show Empire, which I watched an episode of last night, whose name is [name_m]Lucious[/name_m] [name_m]Lyon[/name_m].
I guess if I had no other associations, I might think of [name_m]Lucius[/name_m] Malfoy, but ultimately he wasn’t a prominent enough character in HP for me to think that the name [name_m]Lucius[/name_m] cannot be redeemed or should be off-limits. But I’m not the biggest [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] nerd, even though I was hugely obsessed in middle school and early high school. I still love the books and movies, I’m just not as obsessed as I once was.
I immediately thought of Malfoy, but (especially as a middle) I think that’s fine. It’s not like you’re naming him Voldemort – and I wouldn’t say [name_m]Tom[/name_m] is unusable b/c of [name_m]Tom[/name_m] Riddle.
If you love the name, then use it.