We named our son after his grandfather on my husband's side too since it meant so much to my husband. It was an out of the norm name and now I'm wishing we had used it for his firstname instead. However, my husband did give me ultimate veto rights since I went through labor. Good luck to both of you.
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Clyde Gregory
11 years ago
Iwas named after my Dad who was Named after his...I named my first son Clyde as well. I gave wife choice for a girl born or second son. I think your son will thank you...Good Luck!
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Michael S
11 years ago
Nick, you are bending over backwards for your wife for one thing. For her to honor your family traditions. if she can't respect that she doesn't respect YOU! Stick to your guns and honor your father and family!
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Lisa Marie
11 years ago
Name him Spyridon Michael, honor both sides.
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John M
11 years ago
Realistically the kid will probably be called Don because everyone will shorten his name. He will be carrying this name all his life. I think to make matters simple the couple should name there child if it is a boy something other then both of these names and make it unique. Also, agree to make the childs middle name Spyridon for the first born male and Michael for the second born male.
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Lawrence Corcoran
11 years ago
Welcome to our world, Spy
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Gavin Hawkes
11 years ago
WHY NOT???
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Camelia Carter
11 years ago
I think that the name is great. It gives the child a true heritage, some history that children are lacking these days.
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Shree Cannonier
11 years ago
Shree
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Isabel
11 years ago
Little Spyridon will be named Spyros by everyone, so he will have both, a classic traditional Greek name and cool 21st century badass nickname. And to counterpoint, his middle nickname will be Mischa, which is a very VERY bad word in my home country. So if he travels to my country, Spyridon/Spyros won't be subjected to sniggers!
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AB
11 years ago
As parents you have to work together and compromise on so much. This is only the first thing so hopefully together you will decided on a name you are happy with.
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Imen Edmond
11 years ago
Micheal Spyridon Soukeras
Would be AWESOME it is strong and pays tribute to both grandfathers. Plus ,it sounds really GOOD
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Melanie West
11 years ago
Simply combine the two names, as others have mentioned. The last thing you want is for your potential little boy to come home insisting that you call him "Spyder", because that is something that can/will happen. Either that or he'll come home in tears because the other kids can't pronounce his name and they are calling him "Spyder". Honestly, ethnic names are wonderful, but they can back-fire when they are too hard to pronounce. Combine the two names (Michael as the first name) and he will have a name that will serve him in childhood and he will have his greek cultural name/identity with both his middle and last names. This way, you are still keeping to tradition of naming the firstborn son after the grandfather and BOTH grandfathers can be honored.
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Julia Long
11 years ago
It is an awesome name but you guys need to find something you both agree on. My husband was pissed I vetoed one of his choices and I was really pissed he vetoed one of mine (mostly because I suspect it was done out of spite and not really because he didn't like the name) so we found a third option. You just don't overrule one of the parents. Not cool.
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Keisha Reynolds
11 years ago
Im sure you guys can think of a cool nickname....Michael is too popular. Keep his Greek heritage and culture....I love Spyridon :)
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patricia sweigart
11 years ago
need to print " godly right" and hang it in his room
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Margie
11 years ago
Interesting name. I can't imagine calling out to "Spyridon" on the playground, but Spyro is a cool way to shorten it. Go for it. Michael is way too common. Michael makes a great middle name.
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Adrienne
11 years ago
I think it is a fine name, and a tradition that should be continued.
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Michele Urdiales
11 years ago
Go for it dad! Love this name and your wanting to honor your father.
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Karen Hornsby
11 years ago
The chikd will be honored in his adult life to have his grandfather
We named our son after his grandfather on my husband's side too since it meant so much to my husband. It was an out of the norm name and now I'm wishing we had used it for his firstname instead. However, my husband did give me ultimate veto rights since I went through labor. Good luck to both of you.
Iwas named after my Dad who was Named after his...I named my first son Clyde as well. I gave wife choice for a girl born or second son. I think your son will thank you...Good Luck!
Nick, you are bending over backwards for your wife for one thing. For her to honor your family traditions. if she can't respect that she doesn't respect YOU! Stick to your guns and honor your father and family!
Name him Spyridon Michael, honor both sides.
Realistically the kid will probably be called Don because everyone will shorten his name. He will be carrying this name all his life. I think to make matters simple the couple should name there child if it is a boy something other then both of these names and make it unique. Also, agree to make the childs middle name Spyridon for the first born male and Michael for the second born male.
Welcome to our world, Spy
WHY NOT???
I think that the name is great. It gives the child a true heritage, some history that children are lacking these days.
Shree
Little Spyridon will be named Spyros by everyone, so he will have both, a classic traditional Greek name and cool 21st century badass nickname. And to counterpoint, his middle nickname will be Mischa, which is a very VERY bad word in my home country. So if he travels to my country, Spyridon/Spyros won't be subjected to sniggers!
As parents you have to work together and compromise on so much. This is only the first thing so hopefully together you will decided on a name you are happy with.
Micheal Spyridon Soukeras Would be AWESOME it is strong and pays tribute to both grandfathers. Plus ,it sounds really GOOD
Simply combine the two names, as others have mentioned. The last thing you want is for your potential little boy to come home insisting that you call him "Spyder", because that is something that can/will happen. Either that or he'll come home in tears because the other kids can't pronounce his name and they are calling him "Spyder". Honestly, ethnic names are wonderful, but they can back-fire when they are too hard to pronounce. Combine the two names (Michael as the first name) and he will have a name that will serve him in childhood and he will have his greek cultural name/identity with both his middle and last names. This way, you are still keeping to tradition of naming the firstborn son after the grandfather and BOTH grandfathers can be honored.
It is an awesome name but you guys need to find something you both agree on. My husband was pissed I vetoed one of his choices and I was really pissed he vetoed one of mine (mostly because I suspect it was done out of spite and not really because he didn't like the name) so we found a third option. You just don't overrule one of the parents. Not cool.
Im sure you guys can think of a cool nickname....Michael is too popular. Keep his Greek heritage and culture....I love Spyridon :)
need to print " godly right" and hang it in his room
Interesting name. I can't imagine calling out to "Spyridon" on the playground, but Spyro is a cool way to shorten it. Go for it. Michael is way too common. Michael makes a great middle name.
I think it is a fine name, and a tradition that should be continued.
Go for it dad! Love this name and your wanting to honor your father.
The chikd will be honored in his adult life to have his grandfather