Victor and... Titus?

[michellina]

Ok. So DH and I have decided 100% on a girl name, you might remember, as I posted a thread about it - Matilda Corinne. 

Boy name is a nightmare. DH has his mind set on Titus. Initially, I strongly disliked it... okay, hated it. After searching list after list of what feels like 1000's of names, none jump out at me as "the one", we don't agree on any, and I'm finding it hard to top my most beloved baby boy name (Victor, our DS). I'm strangely getting to a point where Titus doesn't seem so bad.

Am I crazy? Is it a ridiculous name? How do you feel about Titus, and better yet Victor and Titus? 

We're still early on, just beginning 2nd tri, but this is just where I am and need some words of encouragement from the baby name gurus!!

[la79al]

I like the name Titus but don't really like it with Victor.

[lingeringwithcoffee]

Titus is NMS, but I really don't like it with Victor.

[manada]

Honestly, when I hear "Titus" all I can think is Tight Ass, sorry....

It's also a pretty awful sibset with Victor IMO.

[marisa00]

Jan 30, 2015 22:36:25 GMT -5 manada said:

Honestly, when I hear "Titus" all I can think is Tight Ass, sorry....

It's also a pretty awful sibset with Victor IMO.

This.

[michellina]

I really just think I'm at a point where I'm obsessing over boy names. I need to stop! Don't be sorry for the "tight ass" opinion! My first thoughts on the name were "hepatitis" and the name of a pit bull. I can't force myself to like a name I truly dislike.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

I think it's awesome, and makes a great sibset with Victor. I do think you should keep looking though if you don't love it. Some other names in the same vein:

Aurelius
Aurelian
Benedict
Caius
Calixtus
Constantine
Crispin
Dominic
Felix
Gaius
Hadrian
Ignatius
Julius
Justus
Lucian
Magnus
Marcus
Marius
Maximilian
Maximus
Raphael
Salvatore
Sebastian
Severin

[normadix]

I dislike it, a lot

[Deleted]

I don't like it. But maybe something like Justus?

[bromios]

Jan 30, 2015 23:22:44 GMT -5 dreadpiratebuttercup said:

I think it's awesome, and makes a great sibset with Victor. I do think you should keep looking though if you don't love it. Some other names in the same vein:

Aurelius
Aurelian
Benedict
Caius
Calixtus
Constantine
Crispin
Dominic
Felix
Gaius
Hadrian
Ignatius
Julius
Justus
Lucian
Magnus
Marcus
Marius
Maximilian
Maximus
Raphael
Salvatore
Sebastian
Severin

All of this + Sirius

[beane]

I don't go here but wanted to chime in that Victor and Matilda are both classic names and Titus just isn't. So it seems to me it's not your style.

[emilillies]

Jan 30, 2015 22:42:52 GMT -5 marisa00 said:

Jan 30, 2015 22:36:25 GMT -5 manada said:

Honestly, when I hear "Titus" all I can think is Tight Ass, sorry....

It's also a pretty awful sibset with Victor IMO.

This.

+3

[soapandcider]

Jan 31, 2015 12:08:31 GMT -5 beane said:

I don't go here but wanted to chime in that Victor and Matilda are both classic names and Titus just isn't. So it seems to me it's not your style.

I agree that Victor and Matilda are classics and Titus just doesn't seem to fit, IMO. How about any of these?
Arthur
Jasper
Milo
Calvin
Oliver
Harvey
Leonard

[capulet]

I don't have the same love for Titus that I do with Victor (a family name on my side which we're considering for #3), but I think it works just fine as a sibset. It's also a Latin name and has been around for a couple thousand years, so IMO it's equally classic, if not as common. I love dreadpiratebuttercup's list and will also add Julian.

[michellina]

Jan 31, 2015 10:04:48 GMT -5 bromios said:

Jan 30, 2015 23:22:44 GMT -5 dreadpiratebuttercup said:

I think it's awesome, and makes a great sibset with Victor. I do think you should keep looking though if you don't love it. Some other names in the same vein:

Aurelius
Aurelian
Benedict
Caius
Calixtus
Constantine
Crispin
Dominic
Felix
Gaius
Hadrian
Ignatius
Julius
Justus
Lucian
Magnus
Marcus
Marius
Maximilian
Maximus
Raphael
Salvatore
Sebastian
Severin

All of this + Sirius

Thank you for the great suggestions. The only thing I was holding onto was that it seemed like a good sib-set with Victor. I LOVE Marcus, my DH does not. Thanks for the feedback everyone!

[ruemorgan]

I would have never considered Titus a serious name until a friend named her son Tidan and both Tidan and titus have been growing on me since. I dont think Victor and Titus are terrible sibset because both names make me think of power.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Um Tidan? For real? Titus is great, but Tidan is a hotels group, a river, and a Swedish village. It has no history as a name.

[beevol]

I am not a fan, but not importantly if you hate it then you shouldn't use it.

I saw Benedict, Marcus, and Arthur mentioned and love those with Victor.

[michellina]

Feb 1, 2015 15:07:23 GMT -5 beevol said:

I am not a fan, but not importantly if you hate it then you shouldn't use it.

I saw Benedict, Marcus, and Arthur mentioned and love those with Victor.

That's funny... I like all 3 of those names!

[ugotstarbucked]

Titus just doesn't make sense with Victor.

[billyhorrible]

I feel so similarly to you in a lot of ways. We're having a hard time finding a boy name we love as much as the one we used with my son. And Titus is one of the few DH likes, but I don't love it.

I think Titus and Victor work fine together, and agree with capulet that it's a classic name.

[Deleted]

Victor is awesome. Titus is awful. Victor (makes me think of a winner) with Titus (makes me think of a titan) is horrific.

[setsuna17]

Titus is just bad. It reminds me of Tidus from FFX and he's cool and all, but it's just not a real life name. And he really really doesn't go with Victor.

[michellina]

Many of you have said that it REALLY doesn't go with Victor, and I'm confused why. Both are Classic and/or ancient Roman names. One of the few reasons I was starting to consider it was because I thought they went very well together. I truly appreciate all the feed back! I'm just curious...

[setsuna17]

I don't think it's the history that makes it not go together, it's the way they sound.

[Idani]

Feb 3, 2015 12:47:14 GMT -5 michellina said:

Many of you have said that it REALLY doesn't go with Victor, and I'm confused why. Both are Classic and/or ancient Roman names. One of the few reasons I was starting to consider it was because I thought they went very well together. I truly appreciate all the feed back! I'm just curious...

I'm assuming most aren't really familiar with Titus and it's history as a name. 

 I think they make a nice sibset and pairs well. I adore Victor, it's on our long list. 

[michellina]

What about Tiberius? Is it too epic sounding? LOL.

Victor and Tiberius

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Feb 3, 2015 13:20:11 GMT -5 michellina said:

What about Tiberius? Is it too epic sounding? LOL.

Victor and Tiberius

I think Titus is better than Tiberius. I was originally considering Tiberius as a mn, until bromios let me know he was actually a terrible person. Titus seems to have been viewed rather favorably during his time as emporer, though. Have you considered Caius?

Also, I think Victor and Titus make a fantastic sibset. As you said, they're both classic Ancient Roman names.