Too many Michaels. This way you can call him "Spy," you can call him "Ry," or you can call him "Don." Way more original. Apologies to mama and grandpa. Good for you for being open to idea Mama.
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Denise Cohen
11 years ago
I love the name Spyridon.
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Nikkita Ashley
11 years ago
A strong name.
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Lizzy Laroo
11 years ago
My Grandpa's name was Sprio. Love it!
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Maria Ashot
11 years ago
Good for you, Nicholas Constantine Soukeras! May the great saint and wonderworker, Saint Spyridon of Corfu, richly bless you for your steadfastness! Please tell your wife, Kseniya, whose own name is quite unusual amongst westerners but much beloved amongst Russians, because they venerate Saint Kseniya, that she should read up on the AMAZING life and miracles of Saint Spyridon before she voices any objection. Maybe a trip to Corfu or to other places in Greece would help her understand? You can tell her from me, a woman of 57 of Russian/Ukrainian heritage, that I was completely blown away by Greece, by Greek culture -- including ancient Hellenic culture -- and by the magnificent holy churches and monasteries that are everywhere. I visited Thessaloniki and Athens and stayed there for a bit. Such amazing, inspiring cities! Such greatness still lingers there! The footsteps of the holy Apostles, the great philosophers, the holy fathers of the church, as well as of Alexander the Great, and of Homer himself! And what a beautiful language you have, so euphonious! I aspire to learn it well before I die. Spyridon is a perfectly gorgeous name; it sounds elegant and classy. Consider the strange and peculiar and far-fetched names Americans give to their kids today: SPYRIDON is so much more beautiful and refined. And if he ever leaves this country, or attends a university, or visits anywhere in Europe or even in South America or Australia, not only the great Greek diaspora, but plenty of educated Russian-speakers and Ukrainians, not to mention people from the British Isles (where there are so many Greeks and so many highly educated English-speakers as well) will congratulate him for having had parents of such discernment... I am gravely concerned about the state of your wife's nervous system at this delicate time and how this might impact your progeny. I urge you to get in touch in English with Father Andrew Phillips, a Russophile, Russian-speaking Englishman who after Oxford beca
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Angelina Cosentino
11 years ago
I say go for it.. Not only will it honor the paternal granfather but it would also set him apart from the hundreds and millions of other "Michaels" in the world!
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Steven Mobley
11 years ago
Let him name it after the grandfather. That is a beautiful tradition. Michael is a dime a dozen name with no distinction. At least this way, there is an opportunity to bring heritage into the child's life.
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julie
11 years ago
i agree could see using it as a middle name and michael for her father
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Emily
11 years ago
Michael... no good
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Nelya Gaynaliy
11 years ago
I don't necessarily agree that he has a GOD given right to name his son but it's not a bad name. Why not just give the kid both names and have the dad call him one name and mom call the kid a different name.
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Scott Sanders
11 years ago
Yeah, so I'm Anglo and from Jersey, and I wholly agree... "Spyridon" is an awesome name. Show her the dragon, "Spyro the Dragon". You can find the toy the next time you go to Wal-Mart. Look in the video game section in the Skylanders section. Good luck brother. It's cute, she'll like it and it speaks to the acceptability of the name in the U.S.
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eleni
11 years ago
my father's name is Spyridon
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Tim Steele
11 years ago
Father should be able to name first born son, Mother to name first born daughter. I see validity in both points, but I am siding with the father on this one. I know a handful of Greek people with Greek names, that go by an American moniker. Spiro, or Spyro would be a good shortening. Sam, could work for an Americanizing. In all Spyro is a very strong name, and I am for heritige over petty disagreements.
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Penni Kuhn
11 years ago
Sure, the name is different in the US but as you pointed out , there are many Michael's around. I really hope you get the votes you need. One should be proud of their heritage. Though I do think that you shouldn't have given up on the future childrens names. If you go traditoin with one name, it should be all. Think about it, you have Spyridon, maybe a Michael and maybe an Elena. My name is different and 9 times out of 10, people can't spell or pronounce it but I honestly do love my name. I'm proud of my forefathers. Besides, there are always nicknames . Atleast you're going with heritage and not some stupid name like Apple or Pilot Inspektor.
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Tirisana
11 years ago
Spyridon is a Late Greek name derived from Greek (spyridion) meaning "basket"
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Jesssica
11 years ago
I worked with a Greek man whose name was Constatinos Spyridon. I think it's a fabulous name!
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Vin
11 years ago
Spyridon is special name, not like Michael so common
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Will E. Pellum
11 years ago
Why not, but you should give in to your wife and use Spyridon as a middle name.
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Dawn
11 years ago
I think it is a lovely name, though would perhaps allow her the middle name as you mention, perhaps even Michael after what she would like, that way you both have some satisfaction and the child an option later on.
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John
11 years ago
Why not name the baby "Spyridon Michael Soukeras" (using both the baby's paternal and maternal grandfather's names)? My older brother was named using that same method.
Too many Michaels. This way you can call him "Spy," you can call him "Ry," or you can call him "Don." Way more original. Apologies to mama and grandpa. Good for you for being open to idea Mama.
I love the name Spyridon.
A strong name.
My Grandpa's name was Sprio. Love it!
Good for you, Nicholas Constantine Soukeras! May the great saint and wonderworker, Saint Spyridon of Corfu, richly bless you for your steadfastness! Please tell your wife, Kseniya, whose own name is quite unusual amongst westerners but much beloved amongst Russians, because they venerate Saint Kseniya, that she should read up on the AMAZING life and miracles of Saint Spyridon before she voices any objection. Maybe a trip to Corfu or to other places in Greece would help her understand? You can tell her from me, a woman of 57 of Russian/Ukrainian heritage, that I was completely blown away by Greece, by Greek culture -- including ancient Hellenic culture -- and by the magnificent holy churches and monasteries that are everywhere. I visited Thessaloniki and Athens and stayed there for a bit. Such amazing, inspiring cities! Such greatness still lingers there! The footsteps of the holy Apostles, the great philosophers, the holy fathers of the church, as well as of Alexander the Great, and of Homer himself! And what a beautiful language you have, so euphonious! I aspire to learn it well before I die. Spyridon is a perfectly gorgeous name; it sounds elegant and classy. Consider the strange and peculiar and far-fetched names Americans give to their kids today: SPYRIDON is so much more beautiful and refined. And if he ever leaves this country, or attends a university, or visits anywhere in Europe or even in South America or Australia, not only the great Greek diaspora, but plenty of educated Russian-speakers and Ukrainians, not to mention people from the British Isles (where there are so many Greeks and so many highly educated English-speakers as well) will congratulate him for having had parents of such discernment... I am gravely concerned about the state of your wife's nervous system at this delicate time and how this might impact your progeny. I urge you to get in touch in English with Father Andrew Phillips, a Russophile, Russian-speaking Englishman who after Oxford beca
I say go for it.. Not only will it honor the paternal granfather but it would also set him apart from the hundreds and millions of other "Michaels" in the world!
Let him name it after the grandfather. That is a beautiful tradition. Michael is a dime a dozen name with no distinction. At least this way, there is an opportunity to bring heritage into the child's life.
i agree could see using it as a middle name and michael for her father
Michael... no good
I don't necessarily agree that he has a GOD given right to name his son but it's not a bad name. Why not just give the kid both names and have the dad call him one name and mom call the kid a different name.
Yeah, so I'm Anglo and from Jersey, and I wholly agree... "Spyridon" is an awesome name. Show her the dragon, "Spyro the Dragon". You can find the toy the next time you go to Wal-Mart. Look in the video game section in the Skylanders section. Good luck brother. It's cute, she'll like it and it speaks to the acceptability of the name in the U.S.
my father's name is Spyridon
Father should be able to name first born son, Mother to name first born daughter. I see validity in both points, but I am siding with the father on this one. I know a handful of Greek people with Greek names, that go by an American moniker. Spiro, or Spyro would be a good shortening. Sam, could work for an Americanizing. In all Spyro is a very strong name, and I am for heritige over petty disagreements.
Sure, the name is different in the US but as you pointed out , there are many Michael's around. I really hope you get the votes you need. One should be proud of their heritage. Though I do think that you shouldn't have given up on the future childrens names. If you go traditoin with one name, it should be all. Think about it, you have Spyridon, maybe a Michael and maybe an Elena. My name is different and 9 times out of 10, people can't spell or pronounce it but I honestly do love my name. I'm proud of my forefathers. Besides, there are always nicknames . Atleast you're going with heritage and not some stupid name like Apple or Pilot Inspektor.
Spyridon is a Late Greek name derived from Greek (spyridion) meaning "basket"
I worked with a Greek man whose name was Constatinos Spyridon. I think it's a fabulous name!
Spyridon is special name, not like Michael so common
Why not, but you should give in to your wife and use Spyridon as a middle name.
I think it is a lovely name, though would perhaps allow her the middle name as you mention, perhaps even Michael after what she would like, that way you both have some satisfaction and the child an option later on.
Why not name the baby "Spyridon Michael Soukeras" (using both the baby's paternal and maternal grandfather's names)? My older brother was named using that same method.