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Ariel vs. For a Boy

We love the name Ariel for our son, but we’re afraid he might get teased about the mermaid. What gives?

The Top Baby Name is...

Ariel

0%

For a Boy

0%

Poll created: Jul 04, 2013
Total Votes: 0
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I like it as a boys name, but I would definitely not use it. I think he will definitely get teased and called a mermaid and princess. Not worth the risk, unfortunately.
posted by guest :: 10 years ago | report
So many fools use boys names on girls in usa unfortunately, Uriel could work its very similar but not used for girls.
posted by guest :: 10 years ago | report
I’m afraid I think he will definitely get teased. There is a little girl named Ariel who lives near me, and she gets teased for her name on occasion, so I think it would be much, much worse for a boy.
posted by guest :: 10 years ago | report
In my opinion I think that Ariel is a really feminine name and wont suit your son very well. How about Aurelio? Its similar and more of a masculine name?
posted by guest :: 10 years ago | report
My sister named her son Ariel and it was the worse decision she ever made :\ she even considered changing his name.
posted by guest :: 10 years ago | report
I went to high school with a boy named Ariel but he pronounced it Are-EE-El
He ended up going by "Ears"(The kid had humongous ears" because he got teased for his name a lot.
If you really want to use Ariel, use it as his middle name. He’ll thank you for it.
posted by julie :: 10 years ago | report
I like the suggestion of Uriel but I worry that that could get teased to urinal. Still better than mermaid or princess though.
posted by Sara :: 10 years ago | report
A friend and I have a discussion about this a lot - she loves the name Ariel for a boy (Ah-ree-elle rather than Air-ee-elle) and I maintain you can’t use it for a boy in America or the UK (other places too I imagine).

You could consider Arieh (Ah-ree-eh or Ah-ree-ay) it has almost the same meaning and sound but no mermaid association.
posted by guest :: 10 years ago | report
What about:
Arwel
Euryl
Arial
Errol
Earlie
posted by guest :: 10 years ago | report
How about Arie? (pr. R-ee) I’ve heard it on 2 different men and think it’s a very handsome name, much more so than the very feminine Ariel!
posted by Sarah :: 10 years ago | report
I agree with the above posters. How about Noel (No-uhl) or Arie?
posted by guest :: 10 years ago | report

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