Linus

sounds like the type of guy to steal a dream journal

Starting to like this one lately.

Its sound is really unappealing to me.

My little Linus is 5 years old, and while his name stands out among the Bryson's, Aiden's, and Jayden's in his class, he blends in with the Oliver's and Silas's. To his friends, Linus is just another name. And I'm fairly certain none of the other kids in his class have any idea who the Peanut's character is. We get plenty of comments about that from grown-ups, but none from other children.

I German (and also in Swedish) it's Lee-Nus. The last syllable like sinus, but the i is an ee.....

Right. I think the whole "Oh, that name will get them teased on the playground" mentality is quite behind the times...I suppose the neighborhood and region make some difference, but honestly, which of my son Linus's playmates do you see teasing him about his name: Desmond? Olive? Finnegan? Rowena? Atticus? I mean, we've come a long way from the playground being a sea of Matts and Jims.

Clearly you have not met my 4 year old son Linus. :)

Lovely. The Peanuts thing just isn't an issue now, just like Casper and that ghost everyone's always going on about.

Hardly anyone I know who is a toddler right now knows about the Peanuts reference. I can't think of any other reason a kid named, "Linus" will be more likely to get bullied. So it's a soft-sounding name, shrugs. The child and the nurturing of the child will come into play.

I think Leo would be better

Linus sounds like a very happy and pleasant name, while also being an unusual glamorous, Golden Age-type classic. I like it in theory, but personally I can't get over the fact that it rhymes with sinus and it makes me think of the other (decidedly unpleasant) things I associate with sinuses! To those who don't have my problem, I think Linus is really great.

Yes, I know the character, but what does that have to do with a real little boy named Linus? Do you really find it likely that young kids will tease someone about a character that they'll probably only know of from the Charlie Brown Christmas special? And I don't really think Linus, the Peanuts character, is very tease-worthy anyway... not any more so than Charlie for always being gullible and "good grief", Lucy for being bossy, etc.

And, even if a Linus would get teased for his name, that doesn't mean he wouldn't "stand up for himself," as the first comment doubts. That's what I don't understand-- the idea that names will affect behavior.

You know - from the cartoon The Peanuts???

I don't understand this line of thinking... what does a name have to do with personality? Any given boy may or may not be the type to "stand up for himself on the playground", regardless of his name. If you're saying that Linus is particularly tease-worthy... why? I don't see anything wrong with it.

My best friend is a Linus, the answer to this is a definite no, for him anyway.

Does NOT rhyme with male anatomy. Lie-nus.

Do you pronounce this one LEE-NUS or LIE-NUS????

Sure it's sweet, but can a Linus stand up for himself on the playground? I just don't see it.

lol Aw! For shame! I see where you're getting at though.

I unfortunately think of sinuses or migraines. :(

I agree. Linus is a solid, strong name with a sweet side.

I think this name is precious.

This is one of the most pleasant, comforting (that blanket, vitamin C!) male names I can think of. I smile whenever I see it.

I think this name is handsome, sweet, and versatile. I love the Sabrina connection (Humphrey Bogart/Harrison Ford)!