Godly Right to Name First-Born Son Spyridon

I completely agree with Michael R.......Michael Spyridon Soukeras is definitely the best way to go.....he can choose when he is older which name to use and you are both happy....he does after all have your family's last name already too. Prayers that your little boy is happy and healthy and God Bless you both <3

Why not Michael Spyridon..... It sounds nice the other kids won't rag on him about it. My mother in law wanted us to name our son Morris..after her father....it didn't happen....Michael sounded just right.

The wife can't pronounce it. That man is a self-centered a**! I like what Donna Casas said. Compromise and name the child Michael Spyridon.

She's the one having the baby. I named all FOUR of my kids. I carried all for to full term plus had them.naturally. let the wife pick the name!!!!

For sure Michael! My dad taught elementary age kids for over a decade and he said boys with unusual names across the board had a harder time with peers. Make the other name the middle name if you just have to use it! But don't saddle him with a name he's going to be teased over. I also read really unusual names hinder men in careers.

This has got to be a joke. Two adults preparing for the arrival of a child need help from strangers to name the baby? A man mocks his wife's heritage, culture, family and opinion to support his argument regarding said baby name? If this is a joke, it's apparently an inside joke and should be kept inside (the family). If this is not a joke, don't name the baby. Put it up for adoption and seal the records. The baby deserves parents, not adult-sized siblings.

You are an idiot

tradition is tradition. she have had to have known that going into the marriage. 1st boy name after husbands father. 2nd boy wife can do what she wants. that is why you should marry within your own culture, to avoid these types of problems.

Why not Spyridon Michael? I think it's awesome to be different! Michael is boring and it's EVERYONE else's name already! I think it's awesome that Daddy feels his baby is this important to take it this far. If it was me I'd choose Spyridon Nicholas out of respect for my husband!

You have problems. You should be more concerned with ensuring your wife has a peaceful pregnancy and a healthy baby but instead you're creating a petition on the internet and writing out a contract to try and get naming rights over this baby like it's your possession. If you think the most important thing about having a baby is getting your own way with the name then I feel sorry for your wife, and the baby. Like other people have pointed out, it will already have your surname, and you're not the one carrying it for 9 months. You come across as a really selfish egotistical person.

I'm not sure if there is a place for me in this conversation however my name is Spiridon and I say go for it. I love my name which was my grand fathers name your child will ultimately appreciate the history and the reason behind his name

Since my name is also Spyridon and I was named after my grandfather as well I think I have a something to add in this matter. First of all the name Spyridon comes from the Greek words Pyr (the name for fire) and the word Spondi ( the act of pouring some wine over the altar). Together they mean sacrifice. Spyridon's usually are being called Spiros that comes from the latim spero which means hope. Having said that the argument of your wife ""Spyridon" is archaic, base, bereft of elegance and unsuitable for a child living in 21st century America" is very correct in my opinion.

I support Nicholas in this. My Dad carried a family name " Cyprian" and although it was his middle name, he used it. I think Spyridon is beautiful. My mother was Greek, and she did not have a middle name, so go for it. Good luck, I'll be watching the outcome.

In Greek tradition, the first son is named after the father's father and the first daughter is named after the father's mother, then the second son is named after the mother's father and the second daughter after the mother's mother (and anything after that is generally to the parents' choosing). It's up to the wife if she wants to respect this tradition, which does more than honor the grandparents - it keeps cultural and familial names alive in modern times. My mother realized this and complied when her and my father faced the issue of naming me when I was born and I can only hope one day my husband will understand this tradition (if he's not Greek as well, of course). Kali xronia to this child of theirs either way!!

Compromise! You married a woman from another culture. Your son's name should represent both cultures, and both families. Like the suggestions of Michael Spyridon, or Spiro Michael. But you should decide, not strangers. Only point your wife loses: being able to pronounce Spyridon. Eventually folks could figure that one out, or at least come close. But how does one pronounce Kseniya? And someone with Kseniya complaining that Spyridon is unpronounceable?!

My son's name is Spiro (Spyridon for short) it was my father in laws name. I am Greek, and know when you marry a Greek you always name the first born son after the paternal grand father. I was so in love with my son when he was born that honestly the name didnt matter.Tradition is very important!!! Seeing him now I couldnt even imagine naming him anything else. He loves his name too, and so do his cousins (who are also Spiro). Why not Spyridon Michael?????

I am Greek-American, born and raised in the midwest and also Greek Orthodox. Why would you want to name your child this old fashioned name? Why would you do that to your own child? Are you such an egomaniac and so centered on your own culture that you would do that to him? You are in America, not Greece. What would they call him in school and business: Spy, Spiros, Spiro? Don't do that! Were you born here or in Greece. The world does not revolve around Greek culture and names.

Michael is such a common name. Have you ever heard of the research about people with unique names living more meaningful, exciting lives because expectations for them are different because of their name? Spyridon sounds like he would be an adventurer, maybe the next Dos Equis man and becomes the Most Interesting Man in the World. However, Michael sounds like he would b an electrician, or a plumber or work some desk job in a corporate office, no offense but he might have a better time being named Spyridon, plus it sounds like the name of a Greek or Roman god so it is really bad ass.

Arguing with your wife is not Godly, she and this child have already taken on your name and this is her child too which she is doing and will always do more then you to care for. Why are you so determined to get only your way and have so little respect for your wife and her family? Thankfully that is not how Jesus showed his love for the Church or we would have no hope for eternal life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R95MXpwkW0

It is customary within the Greek culture to name the first born son after the father's father, it is not about ego but about heritage. The shortened name is Spyro which is a beautiful name with much history behind it, it also happens to be my husbands name. When naming our first born son, Christo, I received many comments from people saying that he would be teased, called Crisco, that they would call him Chris anyway...Well, nothing could be further from the truth. He was never teased nor called Chris, in fact, he is a musician and could easily be known by his first name alone. His last name is also a Greek name and never was there an issue with the two, in fact, the only people who occasionally call him Chris are other Greeks, the old timers, who say it attempting to be cool, and he is quick in correcting them. When your son is introduced to people, it will bring on questions about its origin, where he can not only talk about his Greek heritage, but bring up his mother's as well, something that the very common name of Michael won't do. Now, even more so than when my 25 year old son was little, the trend is the more unique the name, the better. Look around at all the interesting names being given to the children of celebrities, but in this case, there is a reason behind it. I too, am Greek, and though my name is Eleni, my immigrant parents registered me as Helen, the English translation, when I entered school, something typically done then. I hated the name Helen and though called Eleni outside of school, I couldn't wait to be know only by Eleni so as soon as I graduated high school, I legally changed my name on all documentation, and corrected anyone who called me Helen. It took some time for those who had known me since childhood to catch on, but they did. Look up the rich history behind the name Spyridon and make your son an original from birth.