Today, my husband and I were talking about names for our expectant child. I told him since I named our daughter he could name our son. He's decided on a name from 'God of War'. My son is going to be named after a make-believe cartoon character - Kratos. FML
I agree, your life sucks (39591) - you totally deserved it (19856)
On 04/21/2009 at 12:43am - misc - by Anonymous - United States (Missouri)
(0)i dont get the "i name one kid, you name the other" mentality. why dont you just work together to find a name you both like?
(+1)"Make-believe cartoon character"?! Whoa whoa whoa, you've gone too far, there.
Besides, it's a totally cool name, you must admit.
(0)No way!
And Kratos was real, he is portrayed in God of War.
Cause he's real.
#555 - On 02/01/2010 at 12:43pm by UnearthlyEnemy
(0)kratos is actually a greek god who symbolizes strength. You can make it cratos to look a little better.
#6 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:15am by kungpowmace
(+2)My last girlfriend's name was Athena, she loves her name.
#544 - On 06/21/2009 at 3:11am by Ghostalker
(+2)Kratos is an awesome name. Why would you ever want that changed? I bet you would have picked a common and boring name like Joeseph. I wish i had an awesome name like Kratos
(-2)I have a weird name and my whole life I've wished I had a generic one.
Fuck your kid's life.
#10 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:20am by MaramaBreaksFace
(+1)What's wrong with that? The latest trend is naming your babies weird names. Just stick the kid in a Hollywood school and he won't be made fun of when he's with Apple.
(+2)#1, I resent that. Never make that deal with SOME men. Others are perfectly capable of naming children. If it was my kid, I'd name him after a real person, like Leonidus. :P
#10, I have a (fairly) uncommon name, and, after about 10 years of hating it, I came to enjoy the individuality that came with it. And the fact that I don't have to stand up with 4 other people like when someone says "John".
#13 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:25am by welsknight
(0)My boyfriend's parents did the same thing...that's how he ended up Thor.
#14 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:26am by Jbugbaby28
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You married a loser, now you're paying the price.
#15 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:26am by bravesman1983
(+1)GoW is a lousy game, but Kratos is a pretty cool name. And also it was the name of a character in Greek Mythology long before it was a name for a character in a mediocre but popular action game, so-
Y'know, it's unique, and people will still be able to pronounce it, so- I say it's a good one.
(0)Well its not all bad. Like # 6 said you can spell it with a C at least it will look a little more normal.
Besides, its not that weird of a name. I know people who are named katana.
#19 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:30am by masseyguy911
(-1)Yeah, take an actually existing name and change a random letter, forming a non-existant name, to make it look more normal. makes perfect sense.
#578 - On 06/16/2010 at 7:08am by Chocolate_Chunk
(-2)Oh my god.
It's fine letting your husband name your son (congrats, btw), but if the name is stupid, you should put your foot down.
Remember, he will be stuck with the name forever. Unless he agrees with you and changes his name.
(+2)that's actually a pretty cool name.. at least it wasn't something completely stupid.
#21 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:33am by yojoeletsmakeout
(+2)You, ma'am, have a husband with awesome taste in games.
And then your next daughter (if you do decide to have one!) can be named Alma.
Video games are actually a great way to find unique names.
#22 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:33am by barlessprison
(0)first of all, yeah. bad idea to just give him full play with that one. Secondly, its not just a make-believe cartoon character. He's part of Greek Mythology lol.
#23 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:34am by acousticxxwench
(0)I can't believe you. You can't just let him pick, you need to make it a decision between the two of you. I'm surprised you didn't do that with the first one.
But many kids hate their own names, so even if you pick an average one, they'll probably still end up hating it.
#25 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:35am by onigiriqueen
(0)you should make some sort of deal with him where kratos gets moved to the middle name or something like that and you both agree on a semi-normal first name
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this is why men should'nt be allowed to think for themselves.
(+1)People wont necessarily know that it is based off of the video game, in which case that will be a very cool name.
#31 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:50am by blazneg2007
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Have your next child with someone whose mental age is greater than 12.
#32 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:51am by Retiredrockstar
(+2)Kratos is a good name. Who cares where it came from?
Stop bitching first off. I don't see why videogames aren't a respected hobby these days. They are works of art in themselves and should be judged as a piece of art as are paintings and movies.
So F your husbands L for having to deal with a whiny dumb bitch such as yourself.
"make believe cartoon character" gosh i can't believe how ignorant some people are. as if imagination was the bane of your existence.
(+1)i hope the kid's personality/body reflects that name. it'd be pretty shitty if he was named Kratos and he was a scrawny nerd.
but don't feel too bad, Kratos isn't awful. my boyfriend always threatens me with the prospect of naming our unborn son Optimus Prime.
(0)it isn't really a cartoon, its a video game
and it isnt make-believe, kratos is originally from mythology
i think a lot of people will either probably pick on him or be very scared of him because its a pretty (unique?) weird badass name
but i think that is going too far .-.
(0)Whoa there, dumbass! The Kratos OP's referring to is from a videogame called 'God of War' so don't go around town and point out every word that means something else in another language followed by dumbass, you dumbass!
(0)Thats nothing, if I had a kid, I'd totally name it after an anime character. Like Lelouch or something
#38 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:07am by Zir
(0)What's wrong with kratos? :( he's a hero he kills every monsters save the world and bold and kinds scary looking hehe
#39 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:08am by llamafolie
(+1)I agree with #37, God of War is super cool. I think Kratos would be a very original name for a guy :) I think it would be better than something so generic such as 'John', 'Brad' or 'Bob'.
Lastly, Kratos isn't from the cartoons.
(-1)That's...no. Don't let him do that. The years of embarrassment your child will endure are worse than you having to go back on your agreement with your husband. I mean, Kratos is badass, but unless you're going to tattoo him white and red and burn big knives onto his arms I don't really think it's appropriate.
(-1)seriously? you HAVE to put your foot down. Let him pick the middle name, kratos is just ridic. hahaha
(-1)So basically the verdict here is that it would be really awesome and cool name, up until he's 18 or 20ish.
Then, when he goes for his first REAL job interview, at someplace nice (you know like after college or something), and he sits down with his interviewer, how awesome do you think his name is gonna be?
"Are you foreign? What country were you born in?"
"The U.S. My dad just really liked the game God of War."
I don't care how cool you think the name is when he's fifteen, but the kid would probably be embarrassed to have to say that to a CEO or a higher up who's interviewing him, especially when he's 45 or 50 years old having to explain the name choice, since he probably won't look foreign.
I say middle name, and don't ever make this deal with your hubby again!
(0)I actually think that is cool but you know i do spend everynight playing CoD: 5 on the Wii so it shouldn't be surprising
(0)um, that's badass,
that kid will get major ass for that name
#48 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:17am by omgitsseejay
(0)I don't understand this FML. You let your husband choose the name for your son, so he chose a name that sounds awesome.
#52 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:26am by troubletcat
(-1)You gotta talk to him and tell him that you really don't like that name... Really! For your unborn son's sake!
(0)#35, YES. Optimus Prime!
Better than Starscream? ;)
Also, OP, just work the whole Greek god route if your husband won't change his mind. Who knows, maybe he's just kidding with you...
(0)#38, my name IS Lelouch =/ imagine when i watched code geass...
#60 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:43am by Jigga_PaNG
(+2)I'm sorry, but I think that's friggen great, and hilarious.
I would love him even more for that.
(+1)#46- You don't get hired for being named john just like you won't get fired for being named jack
(0)hahaha #22. hell yeah, im gonna do that. and then name my son Morpheus. props to the OP for the inspiration. seriously, if the kid thinks it's a stupid name, he can change it. if not, let him keep it. it is his name after all.
#63 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:46am by thefauxjew
(-1)Congratulations, you've ruined your sons life and he isn't yet born.
Are you insane?! Kratos, while cool, is not a name for a child. I'm all up for weird names, I myself have a boring one, but seriously, think of his future.
What boss is going to want to hire Kratos and have him as Vice President with his name on all the memos. Reconsider.
#64 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:47am by TalieTerror
(+1)How is this an FML? That's AWESOME! And FYI, Kratos is indeed real. He's a God from Greek mythology.
(-1)You should never give up naming rights. HELLO, YOU'RE THE ONE SUFFERING THROUGH PREGNANCY & BIRTH. D<
While I feel like yes, I'd love the father of my son to think of the name because I'm obsessed with having daughters, I'd never give an ultimatum.
Odd fictional characters' names are for your pets, not your children. Ask your husband what he'd think if he found out he was named for his father's favorite video game character when he was born. Shameful, it is.
#66 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:49am by white_mouse
(+1)Not gonna lie that's a really awesome name.
Whose gonna mess with a kid named Kratos?
Especially after they see the game....Kratos is the biggest BA ever.
#69 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:57am by RockOutLoud
(+2)I was going to name my son Kratos, but my fiance wouldn't let me. :(
#70 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:57am by NatePribble
(-1)LOL to everyone saying that Kratos is "real" because he's from mythology... I'm pretty sure what OP meant is that whether he's from a dead religion or a video game, he still never actually existed. Also keeping in mind the foreign-sounding bit as mentioned by others, I mean, my name is uber common and Japan and rare as all hell in the U.S., makes for cool factor ONLY because I'm actually from Japan. So if the family is like, Greek, then fine, go for it. Otherwise... put a little more thought into the naming process.
#68 I know pets aren't toys. I'm saying you can get away with hilarious names for your pets and still love them to death. My aunt has a cat named Trillian, for the Douglas Adams books. I want to have an orange cat named Pyrgus one day (Faerie Wars) but would never for a second consider naming a child after a fictional character.
I have a friend who's named after Astro Boy - his MIDDLE name is Atom. Turns out he made a lot of friends who thought that was cool, and we dropped his first name (Magnus, which is admittedly also a bit odd. World's Strongest Man fail.) and started calling him Atom. Give your son this chance, at least. D:
#73 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:04am by white_mouse
(0)Kratos may refer to:
* The Greek word "??????", krátos, strength, which forms the second compound in words like democracy, aristocrat, etc. Its mythological personification was the Titan:
* Cratos or Kratos, a son of Pallas and Styx
Just for those who are simple enough to think the game's creators came up with a name out of nowhere.
Besides a name with meaning is far cooler than some generic banality, some weird none-name like the celebs do (Apple, Brooklyn) or that nonsense which seems to be rampant in the US of adding da- as a prefix to any other generic name.
(+1)Dude...honestly...that's fucking awesome. I don't see why you're so upset. Kratos is a badass!
#76 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:07am by rabidrabbits140
(+1)I don't think that is so bad. My daughter's name is Aerith.
He could have picked something much worse.
#77 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:08am by chesterismyhero
(+1)Kratos is an awesome name. The people who think it is stupid need to get lives.
#78 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:10am by elfuzzo
(+1)#77 - Wicked name, I love it!
My son is Logan James, named after Wolverine. I chose it and I'm his mother. Logan is becoming quite a popular name now, so that kinda sucks.....
Kratos is a really cool name, blah to boring common names. Who wants to be just like everyone else? To everyone saying 'oh he'll never get a job in the real world', bullshit. If your name can be Condoleezza and you still get a respected position in this country, then baby Kratos will be just fine. ^_^
(0)Ain't nothing wrong with Kratos!!! It's badass!!
It's better than a family trying to name their kid Metallica, and the band wouldn't let them due to copyright issues.
#80 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:16am by captainfailure
(0)Actually, it's your kid that's truly f**ked. You're just along for the ride.
#84 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:26am by Miss_Take_Me
(+1)No matter where its from, I would kill to have as cool a name as that!!!
#86 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:26am by taureau139
(-1)You must have an emo husband to name your child after a character from a game with a promotion that once beheaded a goat in public.
#87 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:28am by Mr_Kennedy
(+1)1. When you diss a video game character (not cartoon ma'am) you lose half of the respect their is for your problems on the internet.
2. Kratos is a cool name and I'd love it
This isn't an FML this is just you all high and mighty about yourself because you think you're better than people who play video games, its a hobby like baseball or Football is to Americans, or how real Football is to everyone else in the world.
(-1)I don't think your husband is mature and unselfish enough to be a parent. The kid isn't an accessory that he owns - this is a HUMAN BEING! Just because your husband is obsessed with some fictional character doesn't mean his interest should be forced upon the kid to walk around with every day for the rest of its life.
You are going to regret having children with someone that cruel. I hope child protective services keeps an eye on both of you. You're no better than Paris Hilton carrying around animals like they're jewelry, to get attention for herself.
#92 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:37am by Drunkbunny
(0)Don't name him Kratos, think of all the money you'll have to spend on his video games.
But Seriously, Kratos doesn't work for just anyone. If he's some wimpy nerd named Kratos, he's just going to get made fun of more. And when he's older, like 45 or 50, he will not appreciate this.
I can see naming him Kratos of your first kid is like Athena or something, but "these are my two kids, Sarah and Kratos" just doesn't work.
Give the kid a normal name and save him the embarassment.
I agree with #46
(+1)Yeah, give the kid a normal name, allow him to easily lubricate his way into the fold of cud chewing cattle. Express your wishes that he be "LIKE EVERYONE ELSE" Turn your back on hope and love and individuality.
I'm still voting for "STILLBORN"
(0)I know a guy who named his kid Peter-Optimus. Consider yourself lucky.
#95 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:43am by gern55
(0)Make it like a middle name, so it's not so dumb looking. Expecially if he ends up going to Greece, they won't give him hell.
#96 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:44am by idrivefast
(0)Have you never read mythology?! I can tell you haven't.lol
Don't make that sort of mistake in wording again, or else what you say will sound silly and not terrible.
#98 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:48am by oobergoober
(+1)What's wrong with having a name that few others in the WORLD will have?? Originality at it's best ay?
This is not an FML anyways...it would be a FHL..but i wouldn't put it that far anyways.
Also. It's not a fake game. So nice job on that. And the name itself is real. Read up on it some.
It means Strength. How badass is it to have a name that means strength? Fuck you.
#99 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:54am by DizzyDemon0
(0)Name your kid Tyberious, it goes with any last name.
#101 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:08am by raabhimself
(0)Kratos isn't a made up name. its mythological, your son will be named after the god of war, not just a "cartoon character"
#104 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:15am by tddygrmlov
(+1)#92 Chill the fuck out. You want CPS to be involved because of a name? People name their kids after fictional characters all the time and it's not because they want attention from their child's name. Maybe the saw the name and liked it? My older brother's middle name was Lando (Star Wars), #77's daughter is named Aerith (Final Fantasy VII), and one of my professor's named her son Ganon (Zelda).
So what's the problem?
(+1)Its unique, I don't see the problem of the name. Why give a boring generic name? My name is difficult and annoying, but I don't think its stupid, at least its not something common and like 6 out of 20 kids in a class will have it and so parents/teachers have to find nicknames to differentate the children. I have an Irish name and a Chinese name, I am American. Whats the matter with Greek?
(+1)I say you keep the name. It's original and completely bad ass. It's also not JUST from the video game, so you can justify it with the whole mythology thing. My parents named me "Ementi" and the only downside to having an original name is when you meet new people. You have to repeat your name a few times so they can pronounce it right, and people ALWAYS ask where it's from and what it means, but once that's out of th way everyone is completely fine with it. I've actually made friends just by having an original name.
And if this whole "not getting anywhere in life because you have a weird name" bullshit is true, then FML. But it's not. So stfu.
I think there are way more upsides to having an original name then there are downsides. I'll bet your kid will like having an original name more then some old boring one that 638478642 other kids have.
#107 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:17am by yay4cannibalism
(0)#38 Oh I would so do that. Except not Lelouche because it can easily be bastardized into Ledouche. It's made to be made fun of.
Plus I would hate for my kid to realize his namesake was from an anime, demand to watch it, then never respect me again. :)
#110 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:18am by ZetsubouSensei
(0)That is awesome. And besides, it could be a worse name.
#111 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:23am by biolysis
(+1)AWESOME name, I would name my son Kratos. And GoW is one of the best games EVER!!!!!!!
#8 is right. You married the coolest guy ever.
#112 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:23am by Hell000nurse
(0)BEST FML EVER!!!! Hahahahha too awesome for words!!
#114 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:26am by CaptainObvious
(0)I think it's funny that everyone is saying Kratos is a legit name because he was a REAL Greek god. Hey guys, guess what. Greek gods were fictional characters, too.
Like #77, I would totally name my daughter Aerith, or Navi, or Lara. Taking names from videogames is awesome. So long as it is a name that doesn't evoke expectations that the kid isn't likely to live up to.
Unless this kid is going to grow up to have shoulders 5 times the size of his head, a nifty scar over one eye and a giant, mysteriously perfectly shaped birthmark thingie over the rest of his bald head, I just don't think the name would suit him.
OP was totally wrong to insinuate that videogames are below her. Though I doubt that she intended to.
#115 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:29am by Ohnoitslindsay
(0)my baby's due in september, the father wants to name him karmann after the volkswagen.
#117 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:31am by philadelphianus
(+1)I'm gonna have to agree that that is an awesome name. And an awesome game. My mother happens to be named after the Roman goddess of the hearth and home.
**SPOILER ALERT**
A word of warning, though - Kratos kills his family
#119 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:32am by regalarius
(0)so Kratos is a really cool unique name, i think your son would love it, you told your husband he could pick it, and he did, unless you are really against that name then i say leave it be =)
#120 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:43am by softball10
(-1)Simply say, "Honey, when I told you that you could name our son, it was under the assumption you weren't out to ruin his life."
#121 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:46am by Cormophyte
(+1)FhisL for marrying a dumb bitch who judges every action based on the first impression. As has been said dozens of times, even if he got the idea of the name from a game, its the Greek word for strength and the name of the actual Greek god of war from myth. Besides, by the time he grows up, nobody will even remember that game anyway, so its not like when he introduces himself, people will ask "HURRR, from the God of War game?" It might fit a little weird if you picked a generic name for your daughter, which I can tell you did by how upset you are over a little creativity, but again, thats your fault for being a bland, homogenized product of society.
(-1)That's the dumbest thing I ever heard. You still have veto power, he just gets to pick the name. You can set up ground rules. Like, you don't name your child "Tampon" and he doesn't name your kid smething stupid.
(0)dude that is freaking 17 different kinds of awsome! all i'd have to say was goddamnit how did i not think of that first!
#124 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:50am by madame_malfoy
(0)Kratos is an awesome name that symbolizes a great Greek god of strength. It has a good meaning and sounds cool. Though, coming from a female who would name her children after video game characters (because, somehow, people think only guys like video games that much) this isn't that unusual.
#125 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:50am by katzgoboom
(0)I call bullshit. Also, that's not as bad as Bus Seat No. 27 or Talulah Does the Hula from Hawaii...
(+1)Kratos is an awesome name my greek friend has that name.
#128 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:52am by Kittykathrine
(0)i do have to tell you, with that name he better be a bad ass.
#129 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:53am by roll_fukng_tide
(0)atleast... well.. no there is no bright side, i think he might have a backup name just so he can keep kratos until the last second to mess with your head
#130 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:54am by Mikebiff19632
(0)Btw to those saying the kid would get stick for his name, what about girls named Diana? That name also comes from a Greek god.
Btw the name Paul also derives from Apollo another Greek God.
(0)There's nothing wrong with the name Kratos. It isn't just from god of war, it means "strength" in Greek. What's wrong with that?
(0)Oooh, that sucks. Um..maybe give him a normal sounding middle name and let him go by that? =/
#136 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:01am by morgan_5230
(0)kratos is actually the name of the greek GOD OF WAR. i kno i sound like a nerd, but i just learn alot from a kid in my class who is learning the greek language on his free time
#137 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:04am by rampage909
(0)HA
Kratos is an amazing name.
I know loads of people with amazing names and im always really jealous, just give him a generic middle name and the kid can pick.
(0)Kratos is actually the name of one of the Titans -- which is what (I assume) the cartoon character is portraying.
Are all the mexicans named Jesus named after a cartoon character, then?
#141 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:09am by ozymandias
(0)Shouldn't you've already named your daughter? You said you were talking about names for your expectant child and due to biological limitations, the only child who could be expectant would be your daughter...
(-1)Haha that's like naming your kid Zeus or Hercules. He's gonna get pickkkkkked on.
#143 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:18am by hotdogmania
(0)My plan is to name my first son Boromir, and my second Frodo, than I will legally change my name to Aragorn. "God damn it Boromir, if you don't leave Frodo alone you're going to wind up taking a short trip over a long waterfall!"
(0)its an actual god from greek mythology...whats so wrong with that?!!!
#145 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:28am by fatgothchick
(0)#137 and everyone who keeps saying this: Kratos was the god of strength. Ares was the god of war. They weren't real; they did not walk the Earth.
Here's an option - one of my friends has more than one middle name. Talk with your husband, not on a silly message board where teenagers and tweens talk on here like they know the world. (I'm 25, btw).
Ask him if he's serious, then explain your problems with the name -- actual problems, not "Well, it's a video game character."
Are either of you Greek? Does the last name fit the first name? One of my exes was named Torben - which means Thor's Bear in Danish. But he's actually Danish.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cratos. If your husband wants a name that signifies strength, power, war -- search names that fit your heritage. There are PLENTY, and they aren't all "boring" or "normal" or "follow the herd."
Good luck!! Congratulations! And just be honest with your husband. It's a child who will live for tens of years...not a pet.
#146 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:28am by magicsparrow
(0)#14 - Thor is a sweet name! Sounds strong & masculine to me.
I would totally put my foot down in this situation, but when the time comes for me have to name my child it will be a mutual decision between my husband and I. No one person should pick the name of their child. They should both like it. You can't just expect the name to grow on them if they don't like it, although they will kind of have to for the rest of their child's life.
Here's an idea, maybe go through names of characters in "GoW" or other video games he plays and possibly find a name you can both agree on; or since Kratos is from Greek mythology go look up names in that section. He might find something else he like and you might like it. But that's still just a might though...
Good luck!
(0)dude wut u talkin about dats an awesome name =) plus alot of japanese ppl r named dat too even in tho other game "tales of symphonia" on of da main characters is kratos so u should be lucky =)
#148 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:38am by Toxic_John
(0)That's a pretty badass name for a boy. I wouldn't complain, and I'm a woman. BUT what really matters is how your son would be affected by it. Just give him a relatively average name for his middle name like John or something and he can choose whether to go by his first or middle name when he's older.
(0)That is no cartoon character, madam!
And I think that's badass. I'd let my husband name my son Kratos. I love the game series, and I love ancient greek lore.
(0)Kratos is a perfectly cromulent name.
And hey. What will your husband think when your child is taunted and teased with variations on his name relating to "crap"? Will he still think he chose wisely? Try reminding him that kids won't likely be playing God of War when the boy is old enough to appreciate it, so maybe he'd (your husband) better learn something about Greek mythology, too.
#151 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:43am by deliciouskaek
(+1)Kratos isn't such a bad name; I'm sure there are people in Greece named that. That being said, F the kid's life for having a stupid mother. 1. Your "expectant" child?! So the kid is pregnant? 2. Maybe if you actually learned anything about mythology the name wouldn't sound so bad.
#152 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:46am by hannahxbanana
Have you ever seen God of War? Kratos is one awsome dude! When your kid is born and God of War 3 comes out, he'll be the most popular kid in preschool. It's a unique name, and the new Greek God of War. Score!
#153 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:46am by snitcheyes411
(0)Awesome name.
Also unique names rock, especially one like Kratos, think about it, would you ever wanna mess with someone named Kratos? Didn't think so... And worse comes to worse, he can always just go by Kurtis and blend in with the rest of society like you'd like him to.
Also just because he wants to name his son Kratos doesn't mean he's some game obsessed nerd, maby he played the game and the name just really stuck with him.
(0)i don't see a problem. Sure the name is weird, but lots of people get their ideas for naming children from seemingly weird places. If you have such a big problem with it open your mouth and tell him, though i can only assume that because he was playing video games enough to think of that name, that your relationship already sucks.
#155 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:51am by justsumrandomguy
(0)Kratos is NOT a fictional character its not like they put a bunch of letters into a hat and randomly draw them and quite persoanally i wouldnt mind haveing a name that ment strength http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cratos
#156 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:54am by chaosleader0
(0)F your sons life. That's going to really suck come middle and high school.
#158 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:56am by TheZephyrSon
(0)I agree with #156.
Personally I don't see how a guy naming a child after a video game character is any different then women naming their children after day time soap characters or stars (which a lot of women I know have done).
Personally I like the name Kratos and I think that's pretty awesome. Then again I plan on naming my daughter after a video game character (and I'm a woman if that makes any difference).
(0)Greek (????????, IPA: [e?lini?ka] or ???????? ??????, IPA: [e?lini?k?i ??lo?sa]) is an Indo-European language native to the southern Balkan peninsula, the language of the Greeks. It forms an independent branch within Indo-European. It has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records.[4] In its ancient form, it is the language of classical Ancient Greek literature and the New Testament of the Christian Bible. In its modern form, it is the official language of Greece and Cyprus, and spoken by a total of approximately 20 million people (first language for ca. 15 million), including minority and emigrant communities in numerous parts of the world. It is written in the Greek alphabet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language
(0)Kratos was named after Cratos, who was Zeus's enforcer on Olympus. He was the god of strength, and his name means, literally "strength" or "power." While you might not be thrilled about naming the child after a video game, the name has quite a bit of history behind it.
#161 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:02am by UrbanMonkey
(0)If you're Greek it works.
Kratos Konstantinos (your last name)
#164 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:08am by SuperTottenham
(0)I know men should make all of the decisions in life (being purposely controversial and not serious btw)...but why wouldn't you reject the name?
#165 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:09am by RNorthlandLGB
(0)first off... #133, you fail.
Second, I'm strongly considering naming a daughter Samus someday. It's a strong, yet feminine name. Does that make me a stereotypical gamer, complete with pasty skin, acne, bad eating habits, and insomnia?
Third, Kratos, or even Cratos, is a good name. Far better than the couple that agreed to name their first child Sephiroth regardless of gender and then had a girl.
(+1)...how is this an FML? Your kid has an awesome name! Games are like fast becoming as respeced as some books and movies. Besides, its better than naming him something common.
#168 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:14am by thedragonsword
(0)That's so badass. If I ever have kids, I will be totally okay with naming my kid Kratos. Hell, I'd name my kid Sephiroth.
#169 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:14am by ffpoisongirl
(-1)Thats why you NEVER let the man choose the name...trust me!
#170 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:19am by vampire_cupcake
(0)Kratos is a good name. A name of a greek god, there could be worse names, imagine iy your husband suggested Zelda.
Other wise i think this is not a FML.
(+1)It's a good name. Two syllables, can be pronounced by reading it, and unique. There aren't a whole lot of names that fit that bill.
(-1)@171 - Zelda would be an AWESOME name. Much less shitty than Kratos. XP
I have never had children and I already know you NEVER EVER EVER EVER let a man choose ANYTHING important. Anything that matters to you should have little input by men--You'll only be disappointed. It's not too late to bully him out of it--Tell him it was your hormones that made you so nice and you're naming the kid Joshua. Name him Kratos and the kid will grow up to be either mentally abused by his soulless peers or a big fucking douche 'cause he wants to live up to his "strong," womanizing name. Trust me. God of War isn't that good a game anyway. One of the minigames is to bang a three-some so hard you break pots. Care to change the name now--Or pick a better video game character--How about Wander from Shadow of the Colossus? I kid, I kid. But it's a good game. ;)
(0)You could always throw a normal middle name into the deal if a name that cool really bothers you that much..
#174 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:27am by hydronium
(0)Kratos is an awesome name for a boy. Rawr!
Not FML, just tell him to change the name.
#175 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:28am by thelonelylurker
(-1)You can tell him to change the name. Tell him, "No fucking way." Tell him he can still chose the name as long as he's not naming your son after a video game character.
Besides, didn't Kratos like kill his family or something? If you gotta name him after a video game character, chose something else.
#177 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:33am by greenbunni08
(+1)AWESOME! And how does he get to be a cartoon character AND a videogame character at the same time? I hate when people something a cartoon because they hate it.
#178 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:35am by Ravemaster7
(+1)Dude,
Kratos is such a cool name. There's nothing cooler than Greek names, especially for men. Besides...Kratos is super badass in the game.
#179 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:39am by eighthnote86
(+1)FYL for thinking that Kratos is a "cartoon character." I don't know why your husband married you.
(+1)expectant-expecting the birth of a child
taken from websters dictionary. So its not your expectant child, because that would mean your daughter is expecting a child.
#181 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:42am by randomdude1234
(0)Awesome! Kratos isn't a "cartoon" its a mythical character. I think its a cool name.
At least its better than Kal-el (Nicholas Cage's kid named after superman) at any rate.
(+1)Your son will be awesome, and be full of epic win all his life, do you really want to change that? And is it any better than your son being named after an athlete? I was, and no one ever pronounances my name properly.
(0)why not name him "martin"?
The meaning of the name Martin is Servant Of Mars, God Of War
for baby names :P he gets his god of war and you get a nice name...
#186 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:51am by monkeyman23555
(+1)Ugh... At least it's not boring like the name... Kevin.
I give your husband credit for being creative. I probably would have ended up naming mine Axel or... something after something I liked.
Kratos is actually a good name. It's a creative one.
#187 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:52am by SiLveRStaRLIGHT
(0)haha, my friend named his son Gohan from Dragon Ball-Z
#188 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:55am by ashleycullen
(0)Also, if your kid doesn't like the name, he can change it. I speak from experience - my parents named me after a character from Dante's Inferno (which they hadn't even read). Hated it as a kid so I've gone by my middle name since I was 9 (which is after a famus tennis player).
(0)Kratos is the sexiest character in the whole game! you should be honored!
#190 - On 04/21/2009 at 12:01pm by fidgetbaby
(0)Kratos is a TITAN from Greek Mythology, the personification of Strength... also the brother of NIKE (Victory), BIA (Force) and ZELUS (Zeal), the son of STYX(the river in the underworld, also if you swear an oath by STYX then you are to fulfill that oath or you die) and PALLAS (also a TITAN to do with war)...Kratos or Cratos(I learned it with the C but I have seen it with the K) was sorta the lapdog to Zeus, Zeus would set a death sentence or punishment on someone and Kratos would see it through, he is the one that helped tie Prometheus to the rock after Prometheus gave fire to mankind... I think it is a marvelous name if you know the story behind it and not just that it is from a video game... but then again most people won't know its from Greek Mythology they will assume the game...
#191 - On 04/21/2009 at 12:01pm by S_K_J_2010
(+1)Today, I figured out before I was born my dad wanted me to be named Kratos but my mom wouldn't let him, now I'm just a normal Joe. FML
(0)hehehehe... sounds familiar.
If my wife didn't have her miscarriage 2 years ago I also could have a little KRATOS.
(-1)Never let the dad have final say on the name. His part is easy. You're carrying the kid for nine months and giving birth - you definitely earn your two cents. I feel like, that considered, it's more understandable for the mom to pick one name - which the dad has a veto on, if he hates it - and after that you pick one together. Or, if you disagree with my view and you want to let him pick the name, you at least get a veto as a parent, just like he should have when you picked the name. YDI for giving up your right to an opinion, and if you're doing it because you wouldn't give him any say over the name of the first child, YDI even more for being selfish.
(0)nothing wrong with letting your husband picking out the name when i was pregnant i let my ex pick out our son's name he picked alucard to be his first name but then he picked out spencer so now my son is growing up with alucard as his middle name, but i rather have that then have a man name his daughter after one of his exs
(0)that's actually a nice name.
i think it means "country" in Greek. (well in modern Greek)
#200 - On 04/21/2009 at 12:17pm by lifeisfuckedup
(-1)Tell him to pick something serious. Do you realize how much that kid is going to get made fun of? My friend Xanadu gets the weirdest look from people when she tells them her name, and has had many employers give her a sarcastic look and a "Is that your real name, sweetie?".
Yeah, weird/exotic names are not the way to go.
#201 - On 04/21/2009 at 12:18pm by audiogasmic
(+1)Cartoon? I didn't realise that cougars actually married people 30 years younger than them.
#202 - On 04/21/2009 at 12:24pm by Ottawa_Sucks
(0)It's a very strong name for a kid, but hopefully he'll grow into it.
All you have to do is give him a normal middle name and just call the kid by his middle name. Problem solved. *shrug* I've met people who choose to go by outlandish nick names, so it's not the end of the world.
#203 - On 04/21/2009 at 12:24pm by simplewhimsy
(0)My friend named her daughter Kairi after the kingdom hearts character, so no biggie there :P
Besides, Kratos is a cool name (it's also a Tales of Symphonia character, he's so much better than the GoW one).
(0)it could be worse... my mom wanted to name me bicycle... after our cat! thank god dad managed to talk some sense into her.
(+1)Maybe you should have had him pick another name. I mean not all names from games are bad, my mother let me pick my 7 year-old sisters name: Aeris from Final Fantasy ^_^ and she's pregnant again and I already named it Kairi from Kingdom Hearts ^_^ So don't discriminate against game names most of them are kick ass, but YOU are the one that actually let him name your son that, so deal with it.
#208 - On 04/21/2009 at 12:49pm by Holden_Caulfield
(-1)that kid will never get a date. unless he's unbelievably hot and charming.
and #207 that is hilarious!!!
#209 - On 04/21/2009 at 12:50pm by angelsnarrows
(0)I wish I was called Kratos.
Seriously.
And Kratos was an actual Greek god, by the way. Just like naming your kid Venus or Minerva (although those are Roman god names, they are the same as Aphrodite and Athena from Greek mythology). In my opinion, I don't see what's so bad. Better than some of the celebrity child names there are nowadays.
(-1)You have veto power, you are carrying the child. As a member of the name police I can't allow you to do this!
(+1)You are averreacting. The Kratos is not "nake-believe" cartoon character. It is person from Greek mythology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cratos
and the game just borrowed it. It is strange name. But not a worst one. Are you sure, the nome you picked for you daugher wasnt ever used in any game / movie / book for some stupid character?
#212 - On 04/21/2009 at 12:59pm by Agarwel
(+1)I don't really think this one classifies as an FML cause that kid is going to be the coolest kid in school.
#213 - On 04/21/2009 at 1:07pm by gbaby4ster
(+1)Whats the difference between naming a baby after a character in a video game and naming a baby after a character in a book or movie...plenty of parents do that. Sounds like you just need to chill out and get over the fact that its from a video game. Plus like many people have mentioned, Kratos is an actual character in Greek mythology and many people are named after Greek gods.
(+1)Re: Interviews
Alternatively, at 25 he gets an interview at the next-pre-IPO-google because the 45yr old manager has good associations with the name since he loved playing GoW in his 20's and the name sticks out from the stack of ordinary names on the resumes. He gets a cool story to relate in the interview, making him stand out further and making him memorable - as comments attest, a good proportion of people think it's cool, and even if half of the commenters are teenagers, in 25 years they're going to be the ones making hiring decisions.
He's a multi-millionaire by 30, retired by 40, and doesn't give a crap what people think of his name at 45.
Plus, it's not like it's some totally weird name that would prevent him from making anything of his life, like say, Barack.
(0)I went to the hospital a few days ago to see my new baby cousin Carson. I wasn't really of a fan of that name choice. But then there was another lady that was sharing the room. And she named her new daughter A-La. But you don't say it how you think. It's pronounced "Adashla". You actually say the word 'dash'. F that girl's life.
And people, the father isn't naming the kid after a badass Greek god. He's naming him after the video game character. I'm sure if his wife never posted this, they may have never known Kratos was even a god.
#216 - On 04/21/2009 at 1:09pm by suckstobeyou3
(-1)This isn't really an FML. Because obviously your husband is joking. And if he's not, hopefully you're not stupid enough to actually let him name your child that. Although... you did say "expectant child" instead of expected child, implying that your kid is pregnant.
Anyway. I told my boyfriend that if we ever have kids together, I get the final say on their names because I'm the one carrying them and giving birth. He can give input, but it's my right.
#222 - On 04/21/2009 at 1:28pm by Victoria2103
(0)It could be worse, at least he isn't like that couple who wanted to name their kid "4reel"...
#223 - On 04/21/2009 at 1:33pm by dancing_bear
(-1)God of War is a sweet game, but that poor kid would hate you forever. Exercise your veto power and ask him to choose a different name.
#224 - On 04/21/2009 at 1:33pm by kitkatkelly
(+1)your husband is awesome that's a cool name ITS NOT MADE UP !!! the game is based off of Greek mythology. It was the name of a titan.
#227 - On 04/21/2009 at 1:42pm by computerdave200
(0)are you freaking serious?
you honestly didnt come to a consensus and make a mutual agreement on both names???
#228 - On 04/21/2009 at 1:43pm by m0nicam0nster
(0)INSTEAD OF COMPLAINING YOU SHOULD TRY TO TALK TO HIM AND TRY TO FIND A NAME YOU BOTH LIKE... JUST BECAUSE YOU NAMED YOUR DAUGHTER DOESN'T MEAN ITS HIS TURN... IF YOU GUYS WANT TO DO IT THAT WAY, THEN YOU SHOULD DO EVERYTHING LIKE THAT: I COOK TODAY, YOU COOK TOMORROW ;]
#229 - On 04/21/2009 at 1:44pm by lady4
(+1)Even without the femenine name, it'd be easy to tell that #222 is a woman.
'Obviously joking'. Feh. Screw all the people who hate the name. I support that man's decision.
And all this 'veto' talk really pisses me off. Men have just as much right to decide stuff like this. I hate all these women who are so full of themselves.
(0)Kratos is a perfectly cromulent name. You should spell it in Greek, ??????.
#232 - On 04/21/2009 at 1:49pm by Blackknight
(-1)Ouch. We had that system worked out but our child was a boy, but after my husband watched go through that horrible labor, he said, "Name him whatever you want, your earned him." So I named him Oliver. and he now agrees that Oliver is way better then any of his ideas.
#233 - On 04/21/2009 at 1:51pm by alwaysalady
(0)That name is AWESOME!!! come on, that name has some power behind it. If people see that name on a business card they're gonna be like 'Whoa damn he's important' or something like that lol
#234 - On 04/21/2009 at 1:52pm by mmudd
(-1)#38: FAG, your kid is going to be made fun of for the rest of its life
put your foot down lady!!!! you're pushing it out of your vag!!!
(0)#2 is right. Also, never give a kid a weird first name that can't be shortened to something normal. Kratos would make a kickass middle name, though.
(0)thats so awesome, your son is gonna love it in time
#241 - On 04/21/2009 at 2:11pm by Blobenshnogen
(+1)lol @ 22. Alma!!
kratos is a cool name though, but i could never name a kid something like that. i like to stick with generic names
(0)YDI. I've never understood why parents choose to let one person name each child, then they get pissed when the other person picks a stupid name. The child belongs to both of you, pick a name together so this won't happen!
#243 - On 04/21/2009 at 2:14pm by shananigans
(-1)HAHA! No! Don't let him name that! Tell him it will be unfair to the child!
#246 - On 04/21/2009 at 2:20pm by foom101
(+1)Fuck yeah, number 8. Kratos is a total badass who kills the Gods themselves. Who WOULDN'T want to name their son Kratos?
Additionally, plenty of people are named Mario but I doubt they're all like oh damn it's also a name in a video game. Just tell your kid it's the Greek God of Strength and it's a badass name. And he'll be like, sweet. And if I ever meet him I'll give him a high-five for being awesome.
#247 - On 04/21/2009 at 2:27pm by RyeBreadBoy
(-1)Why are people so stupid? Naming children is not a "one person privilege." Both parents (provided that they are both going to be involved in the child's life whether they are together or not) should decide on the names together! There shouldn't be any, "I'll name this one, you can have the next one."
Can you imagine what will happen if you end up raising some over-sensitive kid who finds out that his parents couldn't be bothered to work together to come up with a name? Not only will he be stuck with some stupid name, but then he'll have this horrible thought of, "Geez, mommy must not have wanted me at all if she didn't even want to have anything to do with naming me!"
Granted, that's an extreme case, but still, if you're so incapable of working with your husband to figure out a name you both like, then you deserve it and I feel sorry for the kid. With a name like Kratos, he's bound to end up being an over-sensitive freak. Sucks, yes, but it's likely. Good job on failing your child before he's even been born. :-)
Wow . . . I guess I'm in a bad mood, today . . . whatever.
#249 - On 04/21/2009 at 2:30pm by AlyshaDeShae
(+1)Kratos is an awesome name. Your son would love it...or he should. Did you ever say that name to yourself a few times? Probably not...you just saw it was a "cartoon character" and passed judgement. You are too close minded.../facepalm
#252 - On 04/21/2009 at 2:38pm by mattypants
(0)Well if Zeus decides to get all fussy we know who we can turn to
my name is shit, i have a nickname, give him a nickname, problem solved (if he doesnt change his mind)
(0)Kratos was a titan. In greek mythology. He ATE HIS KIDS LOL LOL LOL
#254 - On 04/21/2009 at 2:49pm by JohnFR33M4N
(-1)#252, closed mindedness is one of the best virtues in life. Only an idiot would name their kid Kratos. That kid will be repeatedly beat up (and for good reason).
I say divorce the man.
#255 - On 04/21/2009 at 2:51pm by betterthanthou
(-1)Regardless of video games being awesome, regardless of Kratos technically being a name already... everyone will know you named him after a video game character. Especially his teachers (they'll be your age!)
If you're going to do that, at least pick a reasonable sounding name like Zelda, Dante, etc. God damn.
(+1)That's an awesome name! No one is going to bully a kid named Kratos, they'd be afraid that he'd be able to kill them.
Awesome name.
(-1)I'm taking classes to learn to be a preschool teacher and they've taught us that when you know the child is going to make a poor choice, give him/her "structured choices". You should've come up with 5 or so names and let him pick from those! Otherwise, "What do you want to wear to school?" turns into "I WANT TO BE NAKED!!!!" and "What should we name our first born son?" turns into "KRATOS!!".
(+1)Whats so wrong with Kratos? It means strength in greek. Its also not that bad. it also stems from greek mythology... people DO name their sons Jesus, but i dont see FMLs about that.
(+1)There are worse names than Kratos. Kratos has actual meaning in Greek. Its just not the most common name.
#266 - On 04/21/2009 at 3:08pm by NetSlummer
(+1)and all i can think is silly woman doesnt know the diff between a videogame and a cartoon.
Comments like #32 are pretty out of touch with reality, the average age of most video gamers is closer to 32 than 12
(0)the name could be worse, but honestly, what did you expect?
#268 - On 04/21/2009 at 3:09pm by shadow_duv
(0)Hell yeah! That's the sickest name ever! But hopefully he's tough when he grows up otherwise people are gonna pick on him for having such a badass name haha.
#270 - On 04/21/2009 at 3:13pm by tarheel_fan
(+1)OP, go get cultured. Kratos is actually a legitimate word/name - Just because it was used in GoW doesn't make it any less awesome or neat.
Your husband is awesome - You, on the other hand, sound like a boring ass. What are you going to name your kid? Paul? Chase? Jake? Ugh.
(+1)thats so awesome let him do it!! i would put my son that name if i had one it sounds amazing
#278 - On 04/21/2009 at 3:37pm by NeverBAckDown
(+1)222 - "I told my boyfriend that if we ever have kids together, I get the final say on their names because I'm the one carrying them and giving birth. He can give input, but it's my right."
Like it is your choice to have the baby. No, you (the female) are having it because that's how biology works. It's not like you drew straws and your husband had 50% chance of carrying it. He didn't have a choice in the matter so because of that you say he can't name the kid?
Put yourself in his position. If the roles were reversed and you had fathered the child would you want to hand over total control of naming to your wife? No, the baby is just as much his as it is yours. He donated the sperm and the baby wouldn't exist without him. Who carries it is irrelevant and doesn't give you any "right" to name it.
Like other people here have said, parenting is a JOINT effort. You don't divide the roles between the parents; you share responsibility and come to mutual agreements.
(+1)Fucking women. Listen up genius. cratos means "rule" or "strength", do your research before you go all woman on everyone. Second, it's only the name of a cartoon if you think it is. A name is just a name and it doesnt have to symbolize anything. So don't be a dumb woman. Also a a cool name. Pfffft, women.
(+1)#13, totally agreeing with you there, i wish i didn't have such a common name myself, but totally, i'm a guy and i'm completely capable of naming a kid. but yeah, #276 is right, Kratos is actually a real "person" in the sense that it's back in greek mythology, but it DOES mean strength and well, you can read for yourself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cratos but i hope you become a bit more understanding and stuff and look into things before actually making judgements :D
#282 - On 04/21/2009 at 3:39pm by brkn_hearted
(0)#144 for the win!
This is what happens when you let us guys take the creative responsibilities. ;)
#284 - On 04/21/2009 at 3:41pm by maXairMike
(0)Fucking women. Listen up genius. cratos means "rule" or "strength", do your research before you go all woman on everyone. Second, it's only the name of a cartoon if you think it is. A name is just a name and it doesnt have to symbolize anything. So don't be a dumb woman. Also a a cool name. Pfffft, women.
(0)Reading this makes me want to name my first-born son Valentinez Alkalinella Xifax Sicidabohertz Gombigobilla Blue Stradivari Talentrent Pierre Andri Charton-Haymoss Ivanovici Baldeus George Doitzel Kaiser III from Trigun.
(+1)Wow... That name is awesome. I don't get why this is an FML. He's named after a Spartan General who died and basically sold his soul to Hades. Chill the fuck out.
#295 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:02pm by xXMILKYCHUNKSXx
(0)That's a pretty fantastic name he picked! If I was a guy, I would totally want it. Not the lame one that I got stuck with.
#296 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:04pm by ShannonBAMF
(0)Kratos is not only a greek god, but also in mondern greek it means goverment
#298 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:11pm by greek_stallion
(+1)I don't see the problem. Your kid is getting the name of the Greek god of strength and power. How the hell is that bad?
We really need a 'So what?' option for these.
#299 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:11pm by You_cry_I_laugh
(0)Your husband might think it's a a cool name but your son has to live with it! He has to go through school with it! Think about that!!
(+1)Kratos! Hell yeah, awesome name. What's wrong with you? People name their kids after names from Christian mythology all the time, what's wrong with Greek mythology?
Also, mythological god =/= "make believe cartoon character."
#301 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:16pm by AmpulexCompressa
(0)Kratos??? hahaha! Sounds more like an F Your Son's Life to ME! :P But it is a pretty unique name... at least you've got that going for you.
#302 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:21pm by Kickinchicken213
(+1)First of all, any geek that knows the origin of the name will probably think it's cool. If they don't, the name sounds original anyway....regardless, if this is all you have to complain about then your life is not fucked.
(0)Well look on the bright side.
At least he didn't pick something like 'Pikachu'. :D
#304 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:26pm by Colleeeeeen
(0)rofl, this is hilarious xP...your son's gonna be popular on the playground lol, for better or worse
#305 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:27pm by trackrunner525
(0)come on, that's freakin awesome! God of War is definitely worth naming a kid after. and if you're not a video game nerd like those of us who are, just accept the fact that the name Kratos just sounds cool.
(0)kratos is mentioned in greek mythology, so its not even from a video game dumbass
#309 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:34pm by nickalford
(0)Give him a normal enough middle name so if your son wants, he has a name to fall back on. (Like Kratos Edward... he can go by Ed if Kratos doesn't fit his personality)
(-1)first off never let the father name the kids. my mom did that with my sister and her name is Chevy. also if you're not Asian or native American the name sounds like crap. it doesn't sound badass if a skinny white boy is named Kratos. and everyone who thinks kratos is the "god of war", it 's not idiots thats MARS.
#312 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:43pm by Funnybunny
(0)My daughter's name is Quistis... A character from Final Fantasy VIII. Believe it or not, that was a compromise. I originally wanted to name her Amber Dextrious. My wife said it sounded too much like a porn star name and black-balled it.
(+1)Kratos is an awesome name. You probably named your daughter something boring, like Anne or Emily.
#315 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:45pm by theghostofher
(0)I'm not going to argue about "Kratos" meaning strength, but " the name of the actual Greek god of war from myth" is Ares: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ares
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cratos
get your mythology right.
and OP: You should have said "but please, make it a sensible name." granted, Kratos is an awesome name, but perhaps compromise to have it moved to a middle name?
#316 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:48pm by QiScorpion
(+1)A) Wanna run by us all just how exactly your child can be "expectant?"
B) Kratos is not a cartoon character. It's Greek for "strength."
God, look stuff up more often.
#317 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:48pm by survivalism
(0)first of all, neither Kratos nor Mars were the Greek god of war. the GREEK god of war was ARES. the ROMAN god of war was Mars. Kratos was actually a Titan who was completely subservient to Zeus in Greek mythology - i know that in the game he tries to overthrow Zeus, but in mythology he was subservient to Zeus.
secondly, Kratos is an interesting name and the game's good, but perhaps compromise with your husband to have it moved to a middle name?
#319 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:54pm by QiScorpion
(0)kratos is a good, strong, christian name, SO STOP YOUR BITCHING. lol jk, but yea, it's not that bad. Your daughter could be named obamaniqua or something...
O and LMAO @ #313
#320 - On 04/21/2009 at 4:55pm by sensual_kidney
(0)My name is Judas (I go by Jude). I as named after the heavy metal band Judas Priest, and I have a friend whose middle name is Fox after the Starfox video game.
#323 - On 04/21/2009 at 5:09pm by ZeroAltitude
(0)Kratos is a bad ass name. He also has a career as a bodyguard in the future with a badass name like that
#325 - On 04/21/2009 at 5:12pm by notfromearth7
(0)WTF?! I was named after a fictional HERO in a novel, what's so blatant about that? And Kratos doesn't even sound bad at all, it sounds like a normal, cultural name.
#326 - On 04/21/2009 at 5:17pm by planecrashdreams
(+1)@#173
your a stupid feminist so shut up - men can decide plenty of things
#327 - On 04/21/2009 at 5:17pm by ronnie8701
(+1)Acctually, Kratos is the name of a Greek god, not of a made up comic book. The game God of War is acctually based on Greek mythology. Do some research before you bad mouth about something you don't know!
(0)#173 - God of War is a fucking awesome game. You are being very ignorant by saying that anything that's important to a woman should have little input from men. Men can make great decisions too.
OP - That is an awesome name. You should keep your promise to your husband, and let him choose the name. I wanted to name my kid Jacen after Han Solo's first son, but the mother of my child vetoed that idea. I still love that name.
(+1)I don't know anyone named like me, and I love it. It's not overly crazy or foreign, either, and not a stupid spelling of a common name. It's pretty awesome!
#333 - On 04/21/2009 at 5:40pm by geesquared
(0)lol my boyfriend actually wanted to name a kid that!
#335 - On 04/21/2009 at 5:46pm by louisianagrrrrl
(+1)first of all, its not a cartoon character, it is a video game. and an awesome one at that. and second. kratos is an amazing name and it has history to it. so rethink things before you begin bashing.
(-1)I don't think it matters what "deal" you made, if he had any sense he'd be respectable when you tell him that name is more than a ridiculous idea.
Choose a name you both agree on, it's for the kid's best interest.
#340 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:00pm by ReMistakable
(-1)Kratos is Greek for strength, but if ur husband got it from the video game than hes just an idiot. FYL
#341 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:02pm by Big_Boi23
(-1)....If you really do name the kid that, you're setting him up for failure.
Seriously, that kid's going to have one hell of a life with a name like that
#342 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:02pm by musicislife
(+1)i think you should have decided that you both have to mutually approve of the names for all your children.
but i actually like the name kratos, not only is it the name of a greek god but i think it sounds cool and its a unique name. could be WAY worse
#343 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:03pm by _anonymoose_
(0)I think that's actually a pretty cool name, to be honest. If I have a boy I wanna name him Renior, after my favorite artist...
#344 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:09pm by TickettoRide
(0)Wow, your husband really doesn't take this as seriously as this should be taken. Although that's a cool name, who cares if some cartoon character was named that - this name will make your child pretty unique in a really good way!!
#345 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:19pm by Mr_Positive
(+1)I signed up JUST because of this FML. That name is amazing. Fucking keep it. It's not like he named him Submarine sandwich or something. Embrace that shit.
(+1)I signed up just to comment on this one. That name is AWESOME. You need to keep it. It's not like he named him Xenu or something. Kratos is fairly acceptable and it's Bada**.
(0)#35- LIAR. that is a Dane Cook joke. yea, all yall that said that you knew someone who wanted to name their kid Optimus Prime are all joke stealers.
#350 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:31pm by AAAcheetahgrl
(0)My boyfriend and I are talking about getting married and having kids. He wants to name our kid Auron from Final Fantasy. I like the name... hate where its from.
(-1)hahaha. veto that shit.
i know a girl named shabana... it could get worse.
#352 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:46pm by heatherjay
(+1)God of War is one of the best game series ever created. Your husband rocks.
Also, "Make believe cartoon character"? That's out of line.
And yeah, I wish my name was Kratos.
#353 - On 04/21/2009 at 6:50pm by ANBUKaptain
(0)at least the kid wouldnt be made fun of imagine it if you do name him that no way anyone would make fun of a a guy from a game which pure purpose is killing and getting the most gore out of it no you cant mess with that
(-1)Its not like its on the birth certificate already, you can always change it while your husband is not looking
#357 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:01pm by UrBreakinMyBallz
(0)hmmm i think its not that bad. But since the meaning of his name his strength he might end up being a jock and the school bully.
(0)i love that game!! lol...i dunno how i would feel if my child was named after a video game though...sorry :p
(0)My daughter's name is Annika Rei. My son's is Rivers Taylor. If we have another girl, we're naming her Amelie Rose.
Great names, right?
Annika was nearly named "Mariska", because my wife was obsessed with SVU during the pregnancy. The middle name from one of my favorite animes. My son is named for Rivers Cuomo, of Weezer, and Roger Taylor, drummer for Queen. Amelie Rose allows me the opportunity to shorten it to Amy Rose, a character from Sonic The Hedgehog.
The name itself is what's important, not where it came from. At one point, my wife was going to let me name a son Connor Nash, a combination of Highlander's Connor MacLeod, and his alias, Russel Nash. Also, Colin Noel Adams, named for author Douglas Adams (whom I had the great fortune of meeting once), and a minor character from one of his books.
Childrens' names should be chosen with the same care as a tattoo- not something you'll regret a couple of years down the road, but something with some staying power, that the child is going to be able to say more than "Yeah, my dad named me after this chick in this show", but "this is what my name means, this is why it's important to me".
#361 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:12pm by segascream
(+1)You srsly married the coolest guy ever. And Kratos is an AWESOME name. Run of the mill names are so weak.
#362 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:15pm by ricin_poisoning
(0)Make your husband name him Marcus Fenix (Fenix being his middle name).
#363 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:24pm by SuicideSaint
(0)#363 Don't steal my idea hahaha. I have seriously considered naming my frist born Marcus Fenix!
#364 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:25pm by ricin_poisoning
(+1)Get off your dammed high horse. Just because it was used as a name elsewhere doesn't matter. Do you think every kid named Tom is named after the cat from Tom and Jerry? I also bet the name you chose for your daughter was used as a name for a character in at least 1 cartoon/video game.
#365 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:29pm by dreadillusion
(-1)ummm throw his xbox or wat ever he plays out the window nd say f**k no
#367 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:31pm by BrokenPsycho
(0)u name one kid and ur husband names the other??? y dont u both agree on the same name...??? isnt a marriage a "Teamwork"??
#368 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:31pm by average_girl
(0)haha
my dad was going to name me Zebidiah, but my mom stopped him.
I think Zebidiah would have been an awesome name, and so will Kratos
(+1)That is one freakin' lucky kid.
If I named a kid...I'd name 'em Fabio.
Boy or girl, I don't care.
x]
My name's Miranda. Not that common where I live, so I guess I'm lucky...
But if I was a dude, I'd have been named Max.
Kratos is wayyy better than Max.
xD
#370 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:35pm by manoverboard
(0)Kratos is a pretty badass name, in my own opinion. If I were a guy, I'd rather have a name like Kratos than a really common name where you always have to have the last name to know which one you're talking about. -.- And it's also the name of a great Tales of Symphonia character, so... xD
#373 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:48pm by Unique_Not_Weird
(0)honestly its not a bad name
even though its from a game and is a greek god
but also im not sure if i remember but didnt kratos eat all his children except
Zeus who then defeated kratos?
ya i got off topic well ya Kratos is a cool name
but couldnt he find a less common name
well ya all i could say is FYL for bitchin about a great name on this website honestly
#374 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:49pm by DarkestSaint
(-1)are you kidding what is with this whole what about a job like come on could u imagine the vp of a company named kratos no other company would dare fuck with the or hed pull out the blades of kaos and slice there ass to bits and tht would be and awesome Halloween costume when hes 7
(-1)No. No way. Even if you named the daughter, Kratos is completely...no. I would never let that happen. Kratos? Omg.
#378 - On 04/21/2009 at 7:58pm by ILoveJace01
(0)dude that fucking awsome do you know how lucky your childs name is omg he is going to be respected because of that
(+1)Don't even worry about it.
If your kid has the name Kratos, and he's buff or atleast strong and not fat, no ones going to screw with him. Thats so legit. Your husband is a genius
(0)Hey. Kratos is incredibly badass. Besides, there actually was a Kratos in Greek mythology. Be glad that he didn't name your child something incredibly obscure.
#387 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:39pm by glock17wielder
(+1)Kratos is a fine name. It's not too long and it's not terribly common. It also happens to be the Greek word for strength. If name as anything to do with it, that child will grow up to be strong and unique. I see no problem there.
However, if you hate the name, simply mention that to your husband. I'm sure he'd understand. You two are married after all. Your child isn't named that yet so nothing is set in stone.
Side note - God of War is a great game. Points to your husband for playing it.
Please don't complain about things like this. Your life will be better if you learn to laugh at that type of thing. 'FML'ing this really is kind of a waste of everybody's time... No offense meant. It's just that it's not that big of a deal. You're life isn't fucked and it isn't your fault that it happened. It's not even like he named your son that. Nothing is set in stone and you two haven't even given birth to the child yet.
If he does end up being named Kratos, then oh well. He will grow up loving his name because it makes him unique and he's named after an awesome Greek god. As a little boy, he'd think it was cool that he had his own video game character. Little boys usually jump at things like that. And, as an adult, it wouldn't hinder his life at all. People don't generally frown upon 'weird names'. A name is a name. And the more unique your name is, the more likely people will remember it. And if people remember your name, you're more likely to be noticed in whatever profession you choose.
All in all? Not FML worthy and not a big deal.
(0)Don't feel bad, my performing arts teachers kids names are:
Coco Tinkerbell and Forest Hercules
#390 - On 04/21/2009 at 8:56pm by loveisalie2
(+1)ok... i don't care if u want your son named something other than kratos... although it is a cool name that i wish i had... but when you call him a "make-believe cartoon character"... you fucked up big time... 1. he is a greek god, not a character made up just for a game. 2. he is the greek god of strength. and most importantly, 3. its a VIDEO GAME not a cartoon.... no offense but you are really annoying... get your tersm right before you complain about something like that..... thats not even worth being on FML.com
#392 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:02pm by pacificstoner
(+1)stop complaining, your kid should feel honored for being named after such a great game
#393 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:02pm by something21
(0)Kratos is a Greek word for Strength or Titan , it's also the base word for like Democracy or aristocrat. and ITS NOT A MADE UP FUCKING CARTOON CHARACTER! god damn..
#395 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:21pm by Somthinggreat
(0)I don't think Kratos is that bad of a name. Hey, at least it's easier to pronounce than my name. My name is Nerhys, which isn't really all that hard to pronounce if you break it up into 2 parts, Ne-rhys (the male name Rhys [pronounced, in case anyone doesn't know, Reese], with the Ne- on the beginning makes it the feminine form) it's just when people see the combinations of letters that i can understand that make it difficult. And he'll most likely have teachers and employers comment on its originality. He won't necessarily be beaten up in school or be unsuccessful in his future career because of his unique name, but will stand out from everyone with a generic name (I'm not saying this because of my own different name, I would believe this even if i had a common name). Sure there'll be times when he wishes he had a name like everyone else, and other times he'll be glad he has such a unique name. It shouldn't matter where your husband got the name from if he truly likes the name. I LOVE the name Miki from the anime/manga Shugo Chara, but not just because I like the anime, but I actually like the name.
If you really don't want to name your son Kratos, tell your husband, but try to be understanding as naming a child can be difficult (never named a child, but I've known people who have) and the desired name can change daily depending on the mood of the parents or if they find a name they like better. So since you named your daughter, let your husband pick a name he likes for your son (although naming should be done together) and don't get too stressed about it. It's probably more your hormones getting flustered more than anything else at this point.
#396 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:24pm by XOfiestypixie
(+1)'Make-believe-cartoon-charter'? You sound like my mom. I'd be more concerned with the fact that, in the game, Kratos killed about a billion people, and his skin was covered in the ashes of his burned family.
#397 - On 04/21/2009 at 9:40pm by CaptainBaconMan
(0)And how many people are going to know GoW when your son is 20ish? Very very few. It was a good game but certainly not one to be famous in 20-30 odd years. At least there's an awesome meaning behind Kratos. My first name was literally pick from a name book in the birthing room.
Besides, just give him a more traditional middle name and let him pick when he gets old enough.
(+1)The OP is very ignorant thinking God of War is a cartoon first off, which makes me very sad for her kids that she can't respect a form of entertainment that is a hobby like reading books or biking. Be open minded.
Kratos is a great name, I don't think the kid would be embarrassed, you would be. You'd be too embarrassed that your sons name came from a videogame. If you are going to have kids be mature and open minded.
As for everyone saying that Greek gods are fictional, they are no more fictional than Jesus or Muhammad. It's all faith, and if someone still believed in Greek deities (and I know one person who does) they might be very insulted by your viewpoint. Tolerance people.
And the people saying "that's what you get for letting a man decide" just stop with your sexism.
(0)Kratos is actually the Greek word for 'strength' and Cratos is a figure in Greek mythology. Sounds like a pretty cool name to me & your son is going to be fucking awesome.
I don't really see the problem here -- we have a very long tradition of taking names from Greek mythology. If this had been a girl and you'd named her after one of Kratos's sisters, say Selene or Victoria, I can't see that it would have been a huge problem. As for the whole "oh no, it will hurt his resume," all I can say is that that's preposterous. Twenty years from now nobody is going to remember that there was a video game back around the turn of the century. It's just going to be, "Oh, okay, this fellow's name is Greek."
#404 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:17pm by dan131m
(0)YDI for letting him. I don't think its that bad. hehe I just typed tits accidentally instead of its.
#405 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:22pm by lolololcheese
(+1)unless you're unborn son is pregnant (which he isn't), he would be your EXPECTED child.
Kratos is an awesome name. he'll have an awesome time in a fraternity in college, though.
(+1)1st of all i believe you need to get your facts straight...kratos may hav been made into a cartoon for a video game, but originally he's part of greek mythology representing strength. Personally, i think thats an awesome name and ur husband is really cool to think of something thats not exactly original, but different instead of just saying john or david. I think you should quit complaining...its not like he wanted to name him dick or something else very strange. Ur son 'Kratos' will probably be very happy with his name when he's older...i would love 2 go with a guy with a name like that.
(0)You should look in to the history of the name before you say it is a bad name. that kid is going to have the greatest name out of all of the kids.
#409 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:41pm by firearmada
(0)hey at least he wasnt named adolf hitler campbell like that one kid...
im just fine with my plain name of john
#410 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:46pm by fifafan626
(0)He is a greek war titan (or is it god) anyways, It isn't a video game charachter.
#411 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:48pm by watchman_2353
(0)That name is badass! This is the opposite of an fml.
#412 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:49pm by crazyhominid
(0)When I have kids, if I have a son, he'll be Andrew Ryan (first and middle names) after the BioShock character. They're common names with a geeky connotation together. Works for me.
(+1)Are you kidding, this is not a FML, this is a pure win full of ownage!!!
Your child will be very proud of himself and very thankful when he grows.
#414 - On 04/21/2009 at 10:54pm by Raiden_Franz
(0)Hmmm...well...you did say he could name him. Maybe you could pick the middle name, and you could call him the middle name. (My friend is named Christopher, but he goes by his middle name...Joel)
#415 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:14pm by ChelseaAnn08
(+1)Personally, I think that's actually pretty badass. Your husband is awesome.
#417 - On 04/21/2009 at 11:20pm by liquidskyfire
(+1)I hope you realize that you wrote "expectant child" which means your child is expecting a baby. Fail.
(+1)#35 totally with ya. I was just about to post something about the kids name being optimus prime!
I'm 4 months pregnant and if we have a girl were naming her after the little girl in the ewok adventure movie...and I'm a female. So both men and woman are capable of unique names!
Plus....Kratos is a totally awesome name! Kids lucky to have an awesome dad.
#421 - On 04/22/2009 at 12:22am by kristina3514
(+1)"Today, my husband and I were talking about names for our expectant child."
Proof-read/learn some grammar, please. It looks like you have a kid that's pregnant.
#423 - On 04/22/2009 at 12:29am by Trix_Disorder
(+1)Okay, first of all, Kratos (or Cratos if you want it to look a little better) is the Greek word for strength, a perfectly fine name for a boy. Admittedly a bit odd, but definitely badass. Believe me, when that kid is older, everyone is going to know him as, "the kid with the really badass name." I know I would think that.
Second of all, "make-believe cartoon character"? Yes, he's a video game character, but I'm going to give you a YDI just on basis of gaming ignorance. This is like when people think Mario is on the Playstation or that Halo invented FPS.
(0)I must say, that is why my husband and I didn't make this deal considering I pretty much picked our daughters name ( he liked it so it wasn't a problem). If i left it up to him, Im pretty sure that his name would be sonic.
#426 - On 04/22/2009 at 1:19am by rhianna060
(-1)I find it really troubling that adults still feel this need to be edgy and reflect their own interests in the names of their children. It points to an immature sense of what is tasteful and what is absolutely not. I am all for non-traditional names, but not ones that are inspired by a damn video game or TV show or movie or whatever.
If her husband had chosen based on the fact that it was a Greek god, then maybe it would be less irritating and immature, but because it originated from a video game.. it's just selfish and lacking in foresight, maturity, and respect for your son.
#434 - On 04/22/2009 at 2:49am by kasha
(0)i wish i can give this one an eprop or something...coz that is just AWESOME....
#435 - On 04/22/2009 at 3:01am by oathkeeper88
(0)I'unno; I wouldn't mind naming my kid that, though for reasons totally (well, maybe not totally...) different from your husband. :x
#436 - On 04/22/2009 at 3:05am by skyladoragono
(0)sweet.
One of my best friends is going to name his son Jolteon.
#437 - On 04/22/2009 at 5:47am by Lapras_LvL20
(0)LMAO! that's hilarious!
make sure your kid changes there name as soon as its the legal age!
#440 - On 04/22/2009 at 8:32am by chococool223
(0)Holy crap that is awesome. I'd kill to be your son.
By the way Kratos is a minor figure in Greek mythology, so it's kind of legit.
Your son is so lucky
#441 - On 04/22/2009 at 8:56am by seitosilver
(+1)Dude, that is AWSOME, THAT IS IN NO WAY A BAD THING, your husband wins
#442 - On 04/22/2009 at 9:08am by SingForAbsolutio
(0)Actually, Kratos is a Greek god, the personification of strength and power. Son of Styx and Pallas, he was a servant of Zeus.
#443 - On 04/22/2009 at 9:22am by arms_akimbo
Are you serious? You're upset over the name "Kratos"? Your son is a very lucky boy to be named after such a cool character.
#444 - On 04/22/2009 at 9:24am by FangirlGuru
(-1)#444, you're a total retard.
Lady, why didn't you fight your husband on the issue? If you didn't want him to be named Kratos, you should've said like: "His name is going to be something else; you're not pushing him out, so you only get some say."
(-1)If you are Greek, this might work as Cratos is an actual mythological figure. Even Kratos is a real Greek word meaning strength. But if your last name is something like McGee or Flannigan or Hernandez or Worthington or Aalam (you get the idea) anything not Greek, this is fail. How old is your husband? Don't get me wrong. I like video games on occasion too, but I am not going to name my kid Master Chief or Samus. In fact, even normal names that would be acceptable for my cultural background, like Mario (it's a Spanish name too) are now off limits and reserved only for pets just because of video games.
#446 - On 04/22/2009 at 10:40am by the_space_pope
(0)Actually, Kratos is from a fairly unknown video game, manga and anime series Tales of Symphonia, and he is one of the most powerful characters. I would love to name my child Kratos xD
#447 - On 04/22/2009 at 11:55am by LloydsGirl500
(0)Kratos is a greek word, just cuz a few videogame charactersarenamed that doesnt mean, its a badname, there are game characters named alex and andrew as well. honestly this isn't really that funny which is why you posted it here in the first place, It's a cool name but I don't think it fits real people tho.
(0)@#30, that comment is way out of line, If someone said that about women you would flip a massive shit
(0)ok
i doubt that this name willl actually pull through
#451 - On 04/22/2009 at 12:39pm by THECHARMANDER
(0)I like names that aren't common that have a cool meaning. Mine is Charity, meaning love.
I don't like the name kratos though but I think naming should be a joint decision. I know people having a twins: A boy and a girl. The mom is naming the girl, and the dad is naming the boy. They both hate each other's names. I don't understand this.
AND it could be worse. My friend's mom taught a kid named 160. Because when his mother had him, her life took a 160.... That's an idiot.
#453 - On 04/22/2009 at 12:50pm by scgirl2108
(+1)#46 Cool it! Kratos is a cool name and in a job interview I'm pretty sure they're not going to blame Kratos for his name. I don't think there's any interview I've heard of where they asked you where you name came from. You're over reacting.
I have a generic name and sometimes I wish I had a unique name even though I like the name I have.
You should let your husband pick the names more often, sounds like he has cool ideas. You might have picked something like Matthew or something really plain and ordinary. Not that those names are bad, but break the mold every once in awhile!
How is this an FML? Sounds like a story that someone should be taking to marriage counseling. Have a problem with your husband's choices, take it up to him not FML.
(0)#1 & #2, you both stole my idea, lol. Honestly woman what where you thinking? You should have at least told him to give the children their middle names, and you will settle their first names.
#458 - On 04/22/2009 at 2:08pm by Jokermon
(0)Alright, ah... firstly, 'each naming one child' is retarded. Second, as far as names go, at least you can nickname the poor kid Kray, and that's a pretty sweet name, actually. Third, I don't see HIM passing a watermelon out of a hole only slightly larger than his arse, so I'd say you get to have the final call on this one.
#460 - On 04/22/2009 at 2:59pm by berlioz13151411
(0)have an abortion. people shouldn't be having kids anyways.
#463 - On 04/22/2009 at 4:14pm by mercedeslove
(0)I love Tales of Symphonia and I love that name. =D
At least your child will have an interesting origin behind his name and not a boring, generic one.
(0)Your son shall be the most awesomest kid on the playground. Long live Kratos!
PS Change your last name to Aurion. It'd be that much more epic.
#468 - On 04/22/2009 at 5:31pm by The_Suit_Guy
(0)teach him to be a complete psycho, then he can tear the heads of his foes off.... but seriosly i wouldnt name my kid kratos
(+1)kratos means strength in greek
your soon will be lucky to have a name like that
PS game character's names are not just plucked out of someone's ass you know, they are extremely carefully considered
#470 - On 04/22/2009 at 6:11pm by notlovingit
(0)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cratos
Kratos was part of the Greek Pantheon. his name literally means Strength. Lots of video games derive characters from ancient mythology. You shouldn't let that stop you from appreciating the history of the name.
(0)you mean a totaly badass name, and besides its a name from ancient greek mythology not a made up 'cartoon' name.
(0)First of all Kratos isnt a fictional person he was the actual Greek god of war ,or maybe you would know him by the Roman name Mars?
#476 - On 04/22/2009 at 9:15pm by Mr_Guitar125
(0)Obviously, it means a lot to him. I mean, he probably hates the name you have for your other kid. On the other hand, I'd call dibs on the baby's middle name. Either that, or politely ask him to change the name to a middle name.
#479 - On 04/22/2009 at 9:42pm by curryndricegirll
(+1)got #475 your just a dam hoe that thinks playing video games and wanting to give a cool name is being a nerd? Have fun being with men that will treat you like trash.
#480 - On 04/22/2009 at 9:50pm by qqmoarmoar
(0)veto his choice. work out both names together. duh?
#482 - On 04/22/2009 at 10:44pm by Ultraviolet
(0)that. is. BADASS.
Google the man. I would be proud to have a son with such a name.
#483 - On 04/22/2009 at 10:52pm by notsodelighted
(+1)First of all, Kratos isn't a cartoon character. It's the Greek word for "Strength". Second, Kratos (or Cratos) is an awesome name for a son. And Kratos was a companion of Zeus along with his siblings. Quit your bitching.
#485 - On 04/23/2009 at 1:48am by Psycho_Bugler
(0)Kratos is an awesome name. He may have gotten the idea from God of war but it is in no way a fictional name.
(+1)I can see both sides of this. The bottom line is that kids are creative. Your son will be made fun of in school for his name no matter how innocuous you think it is. Even if you pick something safe and utterly normal like 'Nathan,' just about the time he hits seventh grade, a guy named Nathan will make international fame for showing his junk on the Internet and your son will suffer for it.
Would I personally name my son from a video game? Probably not. (And I do play video games.) But I might name him from Hebrew tarot cards or after an artist whose work I like, and that's really no different. More and more parents are shunning traditional names in favor of names with meaning or cultural significance. To the person who made the point about his first job interview, I'd imagine that interviewer will have seen plenty of Aaliyahs, Rivers, Qabbals, and Aphrodites. I doubt it will be as 'odd' in twenty years as it is now.
Let your husband name your son Kratos. And give him a normal middle name so that, if he really does grow up hating it, he has another name he can use.
(0)Totally agree with #8. I mean, what would've been your favorite? Michael? Tom? Would that be original?
(+1)yeah i'm pretty sure your husband is awesome. hell if it doesn't work out, pass me his number will ya?
(0)i am now inspired to name my kid zeus.
awkward names ftw
#492 - On 04/23/2009 at 4:28pm by shawnarawwwrr
(+1)Expectant child? So the child is expecting something? Or is pregnant? You are expectant. Not your unborn child.
Furthermore, cartoon character != video game character, lady.
Plus it's Greek and perfectly reasonable... AND AWESOME
(0)It's not a cartoon character, it's a videogame character. And also some kind of god from greek mythology probably (god of war was Ares I think).
if you can't make that distinction, I don't see how your marriage can work at all.
(0)i wish my name was Kratos . i would hate to play football or wrestle against a guy named that.
#496 - On 04/23/2009 at 9:07pm by Gotz_No_Love
(0)get your revenge, have another kid, and demand you get to name it.
Then name it after an ex-boyfriend of yours, one your husband knew about.
This works better if you have a daughter.
(0)Yes, and in the future I see yourother kids' names like Snake, Toad and Samus
#498 - On 04/24/2009 at 1:36pm by thefinalpie
(0)Maybe you can compromise and let Kratos be the middle name? D: That poor child.
I can see that it's nice to have a creative name, but still. >>
#499 - On 04/24/2009 at 8:23pm by may_cause_fail
(0)Compromise. My mother wanted to call me Atticus, after my father, but he refused saying that all the To Kill A Mockingbird references would drive me up the wall once I was old enough, as it did him. So now it's my middle name, and my friends tend to use more than my actual first name. I have my ordinary, overused first name and my really cool middle name. It's a win-win situation.
(0)omg why not Master Chief from Halo. That'd get some major respect.
#502 - On 04/24/2009 at 11:19pm by normandin131
(0)#502 I was just commenting to say something along those lines!!! You might want to call yourself lucky your husband isn't a Halo fan (or just a bigger GOW fan). I'm hoping to be able to get away with (legionary of the 13th) Titus Pullo. Actually I'm thinking Octavian or something celtic. I really wish my name was something like Gaea instead of Kayla (couldn't have at least been spelled Caila).
Anyway, video games tend to take names and things from really cool sources (Dante and Virgil anyone?).
#503 - On 04/25/2009 at 1:12am by preyingmantis
(0)Actually: Robert'); DROP TABLE Students,-- FTW
http://xkcd.com/327/
#504 - On 04/25/2009 at 1:41am by preyingmantis
(-1)hopefully hes joking..
if i had that name, id commit suicide (no offense)
#505 - On 04/25/2009 at 7:59am by xx_hayleyy
(0)See, now if you're gonna do something like that, at LEAST make the name something that won't get them made fun of for the rest of their life.
#507 - On 04/26/2009 at 12:35am by kirbyviper93
(+1)1. Kratos is a Greek gods name
2. It's a cool name
3. Educate yourself
4. You fail
5. You deserved that one
#508 - On 04/26/2009 at 11:37am by Ahahahahahahaha
(0)My parents wanted to name me Twidko. WTF? Thank god they decided on Hayley, but Kratos beats both of them =]
#510 - On 04/27/2009 at 12:33am by xx_hayleyy
(0)One of my girlfriends is pregnant and her husband wants to name their child Zaxby after the fried chicken place. So could be worse.
#512 - On 04/28/2009 at 2:11am by Jedi_Master_MJS
(0)#33 there is no need to be a dick face. and Kratos or Cratos is a pretty sweet ass name if you ask me..... i would go for it!!
its also from Tales of Symphonia, another great game....
(0)Kratos may refer to:
* The Greek word krátos, strength, which forms the second compound in words like democracy, aristocrat, etc. Its mythological personification was the Titan:
o Cratos or Kratos, a son of Pallas and Styx
P.S. LIVE HARD - DIE GREAT - BURN IT DOWN!!!!
GoW kicks ass!
(0)I mean I'm not gonna lie, I think that's freakin awesome. However my opinion doesn't really matter, he's not my child so you do what you want about it, you clearly have your mind made up about it anyways.
#516 - On 04/30/2009 at 1:50am by Stryder_SW
(0)your first born child is going to be named after a VIDEO GAME character. get it right.
#517 - On 05/01/2009 at 12:20pm by miracleman
(0)Jesus, what the hell did you name your daughter? My Little Pony?
#518 - On 05/01/2009 at 11:35pm by Easy_Target
(-1)"..and it isnt make-believe, kratos is originally from mythology"
#36, really?.. i mean... really?
#520 - On 05/02/2009 at 9:10pm by randomite88
(0)Idk, I think it'd be cool to be named Kratos
but whatever haha
#521 - On 05/04/2009 at 1:06am by ainotatari
(+1)Woah. Kratos? That's awesome. Kratos was a Greek God, so it's not just a Video Game reference.
#527 - On 05/13/2009 at 2:11pm by UngratefulChild
(0)i believe Kratos is actually a Greek God, notjust a totally awesome video game character. and it's a unique name. i like it. this isn't a FYL.
#528 - On 05/13/2009 at 11:39pm by PerpetualNight
(0)actually i believe Kratos was a Greek god, not just a totally awesome video game character. at least the name is unique. i like it. this is not a FYL.
#529 - On 05/13/2009 at 11:41pm by PerpetualNight
(+1)big deal. kratos is a cool name, and it was a real greek god anyway, not just from a video game. this is why we need a "Who cares" button.
#530 - On 05/14/2009 at 6:08pm by zimdelinvasor
(-1)dont punish the kid becuz u made a stupid deal with his idiot father
#531 - On 05/17/2009 at 5:21pm by scollard19
(0)As has been said- that is completely badass.
Sweet name, and awesome game (although as many people have already pointed out, it's originally the name of a God). Greek mythology FTW.
#532 - On 05/20/2009 at 6:47am by guacamolemoose
(+1)Firstly, Kratos is an awesome name, who cares where it comes from. Secondly, if you picked the first one, why can't he pick the second one. Thirdly, Kratos is an awesome name. Fourthly, at least its not a generic Tom, or Bill, or Robert or John. Lastly, Kratos is an awesome name.
#534 - On 05/27/2009 at 4:45pm by AngryScotsman
(0)Hey Kratos is a bad ass name! It's the Ancient Greek word for strength. In Ancient Greece, it would probably have been an honorable name. So, you're being original, AND the ancient gods will love you =D.
#535 - On 05/30/2009 at 8:55am by AuroraNoctis
(0)Seriously I offered to let my husband pick the middle name... I reneged on the deal when he picked smorgasborg
#538 - On 06/05/2009 at 8:45am by mommacutmyhair
(0)lord. that sounds EXACTLY like one of the guys i used to work with at a gamestop. i was workin there cos i knew i could get hired and needed a job in high school. He was, like, a military vet and about two feet tall and i think this was honestly one of his ideas for his childs name.
god
#539 - On 06/07/2009 at 6:22am by ohcomeonthen
(0)*laughs* I get you. I told my fiance that she could pick names because I'm horrible at naming anything.
our son's name (if/when we have one) is now going to be Edward Link. Edward from an anime. Link from the Legend of Zelda.
(0)Fuck you.
Do your research before going apeshit.
Also, communictate with your husband. Don't do dumb shit like each naming one. Get smart.
(0)That's an awesome name lol When I was pregnant with my son, before we found out the sex, I told me now husband that he could name the baby if it was a boy. It was a boy...he named him Seifer after final fantasy. lol You're not alone!
#545 - On 06/27/2009 at 9:13pm by SynfulPinion
(-1)just tell him you don't like it. I mean, he's your kid, too
#546 - On 07/04/2009 at 12:16pm by LinneaHall
(0)Okay, first...I didn't read ALL the comments so it may have already been answered, but are we talking Kratos from God of War (who is sorry and entirely centered around "monster? I'ma hit it wif a sword!" and has a little forced background so that fanboys can say he's not two dimensional) or Kratos from Tales of Symphonia (who is smart, strong, fast, a freakin' ANGEL, and has the coolest coat this side of Dante...yeah, I'm a fanboy, but at least he's got more depth than a spoon).
Second, I've seen a lot of "Women shouldn't give up the right to name babies" and "Men are dumb/shouldn't be allowed to think" and "You're the one who's pregnant". Just a thought, but I'm guessing that every one of these women (they all seem to be women) would freak the hell out if they asked their bf/husband for help with part of the pregnancy/naming and his response was "I don't care, you're the pregnant one".
Lastly, I am male, intelligent, and generally rational and level-headed. When asked for help with baby names by my ex-wife I put together a list of names I liked and we decided that I got to pick a MIDDLE name and she'd do the first name. See, this way I get to name the kid something COOL and she gets to name the kid something "respectable".
(-1)seriously, this is retarded. you dont HAVE to let the kid be named that.
its not like you signed a contract with him.
DONT LET THE KID GO THROUGH LIFE SUFFERING WITH THAT NAME.
and quit being such a fucking push-over.
#548 - On 08/06/2009 at 8:44pm by tangerine_12
(+1)I don't see the issue. What's wrong with Kratos? I mean, it's not exactly the most common name, but at least your husband didn't choose something like Eugene. Besides, Kratos is pretty awesome in Tales of Symphonia.
(0)Actually, its a greek name. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cratos
"In Greek mythology, Cratos was a son of Pallas and Styx, and he was the personification of strength and power. "
This name will ensure success for your son. It is also a name people will remember, not just 'Sam' or 'Bill' which you find all over the place. And as an added bonus the name is older than America
(0) kratos sounds pretty badass to me. imagine roll call
Andrew here Bobby here kratos here I like it
#551 - On 08/20/2009 at 5:01am by Andyangels27
(0)if i were a boy, i would like to have been named kratos!
not surprising since GOW is one of my favorite games. :)
#554 - On 01/30/2010 at 11:43am by f_inthehole
(0)Kratos was a Greek god.
God of War is a video-game, not a cartoon.
GoW also means Gears of War, so we need better acronyms.
(0)I agree with 7 and 8 I would freaking love a name like kratos
#558 - On 02/15/2010 at 10:32pm by tallpplh8er
(+1)Being named after a Greek deity isn't going to ruin your children's future. Names like Kratos has a deeper meaning to them and can show certain characteristics in them. For example my name comes from the Celtic/Welsh horse Goddess, daughter of Heyfed. The name means great queen, witch, nymph.
Kratos means strength. Strength can mean mental strength, physical, psychological, etc. Your son could be the embodiment of that strength.
#559 - On 02/16/2010 at 7:54am by darkangelrai
(0)Kratos is a traveling mercenary of Cruxis from the game Tales of Symphonia! xD And he is HAWT! Your son should be proud to be named that..
#561 - On 02/21/2010 at 1:21am by GeekyPenguin
(0)Hey... Frank Zappa named his daughter Moon Unit. Which name would you rather have? xD
#562 - On 02/22/2010 at 9:39pm by Astroman129
(+1)Dumbass, Kratos is the Greek god of strength (and war). He's been around for a hell of a lot than that stupid game. And it's not that bad of a name.
#571 - On 04/13/2010 at 12:53pm by DanishTrix
(+1)Wikipedia it and you might not be so sad. :)
The Greek word "κράτος", krátos, power, which forms the second compound in words like democracy(Demoskratos), aristocrat(Aristoskratos), etc. Its mythological personification was the god Kratos, a son of Pallas and Styx.
Democracy is named after your son!
In Greek mythology he's the personification of power and one of Zeus's enforcers. How is that a bad thing?
(I kind of want to be called Kratos now.)
#574 - On 04/27/2010 at 10:54am by Wildbluesun
(-1)use your "IM FUCKING PREGNANT AND YOU DO WHAT I FUCKING SAY" veto power :)
#577 - On 06/09/2010 at 5:57pm by happy_animal_lov
(0)he's gonna suck cuz the ps3 and god of war both suck! lol just kidding but seriously...
#582 - On 06/27/2010 at 5:56pm by Trentman30
(0)isn't kratos a Greek Titan not a got? isn't he like the father of Zeus and Poseidon and all the other gods? haha...
#584 - On 07/14/2010 at 11:33pm by PrincessClairey
(0)Chronos is the father of Zeus and Poseidon. Kratos or Cratus is a titan and the son of Pallas and Styx and is one of the winged enforcers of Zeus, along with his siblings, Nike, Bia and Zelus.
