I’ve always wanted to name my child after my grandfather, Aristoklis (Aristocles). But I want to make sure the name is “user friendly,” for everyone in the family. To add to that, my husband’s name is [name_m]Christopher[/name_m], the name from which [name_m]Risto[/name_m] is derived.
I’ve done a little research and [name_m]Risto[/name_m] is a popular name in Macedonia and Finland. Which makes me think that I should maybe only use it as a nickname, because I want the name to reflect my Greek heritage.
So…any thoughts on the name? Am I over-thinking this?
It’s a cute nn for [name_m]Christopher[/name_m], but to me it sounds like a brand of pasta sauce. However, I think that depends in where you live. In my area, a [name_m]Risto[/name_m] would be constantly confronted with tht association, but I do like it as a nickname.
[name_m]Risto[/name_m] might work better as a middle name. It’s nice that it honours both your grandfather and your husband but putting it in the middle means your child won’t have to deal with questions about his unusual name on a daily basis, but gives him a nice story to tell when asked about his middle name.
I like it! I met a lady who has a little boy named [name_m]Risto[/name_m] and it fits him well and he makes the name work. I say if you like it, go for it!
