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Godly Right to Name First-Born Son Spyridon

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Teri M.
11 years ago

Really I prefer the ethnic name--and agree that Michael is too ordinary.

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Marie Santoro
11 years ago

Dear Mrs. Soukeras,

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Adam
11 years ago

Just go to Greece to have the boy and they wont even ask her.

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courtney
11 years ago

GOOD LUCK!!

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Adam
11 years ago

Just go to Greece to have the boy and they wont even ask her.

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Taryn
11 years ago

She is holding

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Kim Schumacher
11 years ago

Ok, I may not be overtly religious. I am however very big on tradition. My own children have family names. That said, I am 45, a mom of six and I love the history and tradition behind his grandfathers name. Spyridon is strong, masculine and beautiful at the same time. To deny your husband his family tradition while being allowed to name a female child whatever you want is so very wrong on so many levels. Personally if you take that away I say he gets to name a female child Nichola after him.

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Dana N.
11 years ago

I love unique names! Keep the tradition going!

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Don
11 years ago

awesome name!

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Mary
11 years ago

Father should haa

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Rhonda
11 years ago

It's a family name so the argument that it's archaic is void. I say go with Spyridon!

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Adam
11 years ago

I’m surprised that you would let her name the girl. Be a man and follow tradition. Name him after your father like you were probably named after your grandfather.

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Tori
11 years ago

This is an AWESOME name!!! So historical, meaningful, and just plain badass!!! I hope you end up naming your son that, he will be grateful for it down the road!

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Oana Cazacu Arion
11 years ago

Oh. I see you probably also got to choose the child's Godparents, too. So, surname, first name, Godparents...what else? I hope, for the mother's sake, she finds out it's a girl, and soon. I also hope she seriously reconsiders her status within the family. It sounds as though many more such arguments will follow, and I fear you may try to bring even more than your ego, tradition, relatives, Godparents and petitioner signees into your marriage.

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11 years ago

I think its a cool name---and will be considered cool when the kid goes to sschool as well.

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bar
11 years ago

yes!!!

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Tom Schweiger
11 years ago

Names like Kseniya only become archaic when people stop using them. Keep this "family" name alive.

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Nena
11 years ago

beautiful name!

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May
11 years ago

Spyridon rocks whether baby is a boy or girl. To God be the glory.

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Panos
11 years ago

Spiridon the Wonderworker! Great Orthodox Saint! Spiros is a very common name and is strong and meaningful. For those who can't say it correct or know the name's history; Especially the Marathon runner Spiridon story, don't deserve to be on the mother's side. Hellenic tradition runs deep with pride… the pride and poise that birthed Western Civilization and Democracy. The mother country of Europe and the rest of the west, becons to many Greek names, including SPIRIDON! (Also spelled Spirydon). Most important of all is the mother and childs health, then the name that will be the symbol of the child's family and the child's strength.