In honor of America’s 250th anniversary coming up, what do you think of the name [name_m]Patriot[/name_m]? What gender do you prefer it on? do you think it could work outside of USA?
I like the name. It feels strong and handsome. I like it better on a boy, but it could work on a girl as well.
I definitely prefer it on a boy, but honestly, I don’t really see it being all that usable, US or not. I don’t know why I don’t like it that much, maybe it just feels sort of aggressive, like [name_m]Danger[/name_m], but that may just be me. [name_m]Not[/name_m] really helping with the aggressive thing, but I do like the idea of [name_m]Patriot[/name_m] nn [name_m]Riot[/name_m] for a dog or something.
I agree that it feels like an aggressive choice as a name, particularly in a US context. As a word, I’m inclined to like its potential. But practically, no, it isn’t for me at all.
For me [name_m]Patriot[/name_m] is a concept that unfortunately is really tied to racism especially within the political climate of both US/UK currently which sucks as ultimately being patriotic shouldn’t be tied with racism but I think racist use the concept of patriotism to justify behaviours. Looking at [name_m]Patriot[/name_m] without political concepts attached I don’t find the word attractive it lacks whimsy qualities which I love and associate with word names but I would prefer for a boy.
I agree largely with @tori101. In the current political climate, patriotism feels very tied to the celebration of ideas and beliefs that I don’t agree with. Personally, I don’t feel proud of my country at this moment, although I do feel proud of some of its people. With this in mind, if I were the wearer of a name like [name_m]Patriot[/name_m], I would feel uncomfortable and likely choose to go by something else. I don’t like pledging allegiance to political ideas (which patriotism has become intertwined with recently, in my opinion) or countries with my names, and this would be a hard no for me.
Beyond the actual word’s meaning and associations, I think “riot” being included at the end makes the name feel quite harsh. I prefer my names to be softer and more whimsical, so the sound and look alone would be a pass.
To me it seems too overtly political in connotation. There’s nothing wrong with being patriotic but [name_m]Patriot[/name_m] as a name just seems ostentatious and over the top. Plus the name will seem ironic if he grows up to reject the concept of patriotism.
Definitely a pet’s name.
Cool idea.
Works better on a boy, and best as a middle name if used.
Most others are seeing this as a highly political name - which it kind of is - it highly depends on how you view things. Definitely a polarizing name. In an American context, I wasn’t seeing this name as tied to any particular political viewpoints per say, although it does lean more Republican I’d think due to the current political climate (no hate to either party.) [name_m]The[/name_m] idea of being patriotic towards what our country stands for - particularly as it was founded/meant to be and not our current problems - is really cool.
But, given the political climate I don’t see [name_m]Patriot[/name_m] working well as a first name potentially for the next several decades - in my personal opinion.
Really cool concept - like naming a girl [name_f]Liberty[/name_f] or [name_m]Freedom[/name_m] - but definitely don’t use it as the first name. I could get behind it in a less polarized time.
I think it is a little funny that people perceive “patriot” as being aggressive. It probably says something about the state of our politics in the US.
I’m not huge into word names, but I still think it could be usable. One of my biggest hangups with it is that it feels like it needs a nickname but I have no idea what that would be.
Feels more like a boys name to me. I have no comments on its usability out of the US.
As an Australian, [name_m]Patriot[/name_m] feels very American to me, so I have a hard time imagining it working outside the US. It gives off the vibe of wanting to show off their country’s identity and politics in like others have said a rather aggressive/in-your-face way. If someone did use it, I’d picture it on a boy, but overall it’s not really my style.