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Gaius. Yay or nay?

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GaiusIsAnAceName · 05/07/2013 21:19

For a boy, pronounced Guy-us.

Classic Greek name and features heavily in the greatest TV show of all time - Battlestar Gallactica.

(had to name change as thus would totally out me IRL)

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beachesandbuckets · 05/07/2013 21:29

Sorry OP, I read it as Gay-us, which sadly could lead to name calling at a later stage.

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IHeartKingThistle · 05/07/2013 21:30

Nay.

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SandraClegane · 05/07/2013 21:31

Isn't it a Latin/Roman name???

And no, wouldn't use it as he'd be teased no end.

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ShowOfHands · 05/07/2013 21:31

He's a fab character in Merlin.

Sossery!

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MadameJosephine · 05/07/2013 21:31

DP says yay but for me it's a no, sorry

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DebsMorgan · 05/07/2013 21:31

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GaiusIsAnAceName · 05/07/2013 21:32

Woohoo! not 100% nay's! Grin

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noblegiraffe · 05/07/2013 21:32

Maybe if your baby is born 80 years old.

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GaiusIsAnAceName · 05/07/2013 21:33

Caius could be the compromise we're after...

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GobblersKnob · 05/07/2013 21:33

Not unless you want your child to be teased mercilessly.

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Justfornowitwilldo · 05/07/2013 21:33

Gaius Julius Caesar. Roman. Neither yay nor nay.

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GaiusIsAnAceName · 05/07/2013 21:35

I've just been watching a programme about the ancient Greeks, got momentarily confused.

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GaiusIsAnAceName · 05/07/2013 21:39

Cassius is lovely Debs, can I ask what name you picked for DS1 to go with it?

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Suzieismyname · 05/07/2013 21:42

Anything Roman (except perhaps Caligula) is fine by me. Just make sure middle name is not so ancient.

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badfaketan · 05/07/2013 21:44

Sorry,not a fan.
Teasing potential.
If you like that sound,go for Guy or Gus.
Or a different name altogether if it's unusual that you want.

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AuntieStella · 05/07/2013 21:44

I think Merlin would be the popular association right now. But in a few years, that'll be forgotten. So unlikely to cause long term issues for the DC; rather it'll happen right now and so be noticed by you not DS.

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IceNoSlice · 05/07/2013 21:48

Nay. Poor fella would be teased.

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BackforGood · 05/07/2013 21:49

I'm surprised you are even fleetingly considering it tbh - the potential for name-calling is just there on a plate.

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GaiusIsAnAceName · 05/07/2013 21:51

Why tho? its pronounced Guy-us not gay-us!

(my other choice was Galen pn Gay-len but even I can see sense on that one)

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GaiusIsAnAceName · 05/07/2013 21:52

Rex is lovely Debs. Excellent name choices!

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beachesandbuckets · 05/07/2013 22:01

The 'Gai' part would be pronounced Gay by vast majority. No question. Sorry.

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Bunbaker · 05/07/2013 22:03

"Sorry OP, I read it as Gay-us, which sadly could lead to name calling at a later stage."

^^ This.

I would only know the correct pronunciation if I heard it, otherwise I thought it was Gay-us.

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Cassieyellow · 05/07/2013 22:03

think about them at school !

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