Endymion? Could it work?

Boy Names
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I was recently browsing through some Greek myths (as I do often) and I became particularly interested in the myth of [name]Endymion[/name]. I have fallen in love with the myth…and the name. Now I’m all for ‘out-there’ names but this one seems to be the most ‘out-there’ of all my beloved boy names. However, I can’t think of anything about [name]Endymion[/name] that is bad…
I even asked [name]Theo[/name] about it and he loves it just as much as I do. Though he is even more concerned about any teasing that could stem from the name…

I would love to know what your honest thoughts are on [name]Endymion[/name]. [name]Do[/name] you see/hear anything in [name]Endymion[/name] that could encourage teasing? If the feedback is fairly good then I am definitely putting it on the list. I can see it being a top contender for our little boy.

Also, I was thinking that Endy and [name]Mio[/name] (rhymes with [name]Leo[/name]) could be nice nicknames (though I course if I named my son [name]Endymion[/name] I would call him by his full name as much as possible).

Thanks! :slight_smile:

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Hmmm, it sounds great in theory, but on a real child it’s always completely different. I know it wouldn’t be accepted well where I live just because it IS so different and strange to most people. There would be so many pronunciation/spelling issues. People spend most of their lives as adults, so another thing you really have to think about is how it would sound on a 30 year old in the working world. As much as I love it, the sound, the history, I just can’t see it being a successful moniker in today’s society.

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I think it works great as a middle name, but not so much as a first name.

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I watched [name]Sailor[/name] [name]Moon[/name] when I was little so all I can think of is Tuxedo Mask (who is really [name]Prince[/name] [name]Endymion[/name]) so because of that I can’t really see it working… maybe as a middle