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I used to know an Aristotle who was part Greek. He usually went by Aris, which works better in everyday life. I like Aris more than Aristotle. Aristotle is a little too heavy sounding for me.

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Apparently, Aristotle isn't unusual in Greece, so if I ran into someone Greek named Aristotle, I wouldn't be all that surprised. In the States, I think it would work better as a middle name or if someone went by a nickname like Aris.

This message was edited 7/6/2013, 8:30 PM

It sounds very pretentious. Also a very 'big' name for a child to carry !

I think it's actually not an uncommon name in Greece? Am I totally making that up?

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It's a cool sounding name - not sure if I'd use it, I'd have to really be into Aristotle. Also it would probably sound really pretentious. One of my friends gave this as a middle name to her son, though, Gabriel Aristotle

Love it! Would totally use it - and the nn Ari is adorable.

I've known two or three people of Greek descent who were named Aristotle. I've run into Aris as a nickname for it before, which I like.

This message was edited 7/5/2013, 11:04 AM

I'm not weirded out by it. Aristotle (or rather, Aristotelis) is a common name in Greece, and I have male relatives with that name. But Aristotle is a little too much for an English-speaking country - especially if you aren't Greek. I'm only hoping that this guy was of Greek heritage.

This message was edited 7/5/2013, 9:03 AM