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Help[Opinions] Arius/Arian
I met a man named Arian today. I thought the name was nice. In looking it up, I found it is an Arabic surname of unknown meaning. It might be related to Arius, an ancient Greek Christian theologian. WDYT of either Arian or Arius?
This message was edited 12/11/2007, 6:34 PM
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I have a cousin(F) named Arion, and two days I met a guy named the same. He said it meant from the ionian sea (mediterrhennian). I Know it also refers to light, as in, unfortunately/possibly light skinned (Aryan). Many Aryan peoples of the earth have what i would consider dark skin, such as the Aryan of Persia. Persian means Per (part)- sin/sine/sino or chinese. Maybe that is why we are called CAUC-asians rather than a new race word. People ! don't let our known history prejudice you from what else we don't know!
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both are good...
I think Arian works as a surname, but not as a given name. I quite like the name Arius--I wonder why I have never heard of it before. I would like Arius if it is pronounced AHR-yush, pretty much like the Polish Dariusz
I think Arian works as a surname, but not as a given name. I quite like the name Arius--I wonder why I have never heard of it before. I would like Arius if it is pronounced AHR-yush, pretty much like the Polish Dariusz
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Arian reminds me far too much of the Aryan race. Arius sounds odd, as if you meant to say Aries and missed.
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Ditto
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I agree with it sounding too much like the Aryan Nation. Sorry, but it creeps me out.
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I don't care for Arian because it reminds me too much of the word Aryan.
I like Ariel, though.
I like Ariel, though.
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I know a little boy named Arian, prn. Ari-AHN. NN Ari. I hear the other posters about the connotation, but it's pronounced differently.
I think it's strong, but subtly strong. I like it.
I think it's strong, but subtly strong. I like it.
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Arian is too close to Aryan.
Arius is okay, but nms.
Arius is okay, but nms.
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I agree
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Arian has waaay too much of a racist connotation for me. Arius is much better, although I still probably wouldn't use it just from principle, considering he was a heretic. Too bad, though. They both have a good sound.
This message was edited 12/11/2007, 6:46 PM
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I don't like ius names in general, and Arius is no exception. Besides it looks like the ending of some longer word rather than a full name.
Arian is a no-go. It's much too close to Aryan, which, while it is a legit name, has very undesirable connotations in the English speaking world.
Arian is a no-go. It's much too close to Aryan, which, while it is a legit name, has very undesirable connotations in the English speaking world.
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