https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:02:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1947261 Mon, 17 Nov 2014 10:56:45 +0000 MrsKoala 1947261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1947234 Mon, 17 Nov 2014 10:47:05 +0000 edelweiss 1947234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it's a nice name, but people will definitely mispronounce it. but that's a chance people take with a lot of names, so it's up to you guys how much it will bother you when people pronounce it ar-kay-dee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1947135 Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:57:41 +0000 LuLu Mom 1947135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even with your description on how to pronounce I'm still not sure, so as someone also that has a hard to pronounce long German last name I couldn't do that because the child would forever be description both names. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946904 Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:23:46 +0000 Mama Bird 1946904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's an old Russian name... it was popular once, but pretty rare now. It's a good name, but I think a lot of people would be confused how to pronounce and spell it. Unless your husband feels strongly about honoring someone with that name, it's a handful to saddle a child with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946649 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 20:15:06 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1946649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know an Arkadi and an Arkady, so it's interesting that people think it's too different.</p> <p>ETA: One of the Arkadis I know is named after his Russian grandfather. It's a Russian name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946543 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 17:15:58 +0000 magnolia 1946543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ark would be a cool nickname </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946542 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 17:12:25 +0000 Reese 1946542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the spelling Arcadie better </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946514 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 15:47:06 +0000 jedeve 1946514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nana87: Ahhh that's where I have heard it! I knew I knew it from somewhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946484 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 14:53:17 +0000 As Time Goes By 1946484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! My initial reaction was to shoot it down immediately, but then I felt bad since it is the only name DH has come up with. I have similar concerns to what was already mentioned, so I'm glad I'm not just being mean saying no :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946479 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 14:37:19 +0000 LindsayInNY 1946479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I initially pronounced it like "Katie." If the pronounciation isn't obvious then that's usually my first red flag about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946470 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 14:18:06 +0000 rachiecakes 1946470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know an Arcadie :) he's very handsome (he's from Moldova) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946468 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 14:09:00 +0000 nana87 1946468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's an Arkady on the show "the Americans " so it doesn't seem that out there to me but seems very Russian ( since the character is a soviet diplomat/spy). On the show, at least, the 2nd syllable is pronounced more like Katie than cat </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946464 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 14:01:08 +0000 coopsmama 1946464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not my favorite. I've never heard it before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946463 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 13:59:45 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1946463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it looks feminine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946459 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 13:56:25 +0000 Anutka 1946459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's an Eastern European name, so it *is* common elsewhere. If you or your husband want to honour a relative or it's from your culture - go for it. Otherwise it might be a little out there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946457 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 13:33:36 +0000 lawbee11 1946457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fan. It's too "out there" for me. And if your last name is long and difficult to pronounce I'd go with something short-ish and easy to pronounce for the first name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946456 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 13:31:24 +0000 Foodnerd81 1946456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just don't think anyone will pronounce, or spell, that right. The kid would be correcting people his entire life. Not a fan. Sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946455 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 13:29:43 +0000 loveisstrange 1946455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Noooo. The only Arkady Ive ever heard of was female.... and from a fantasy novel. Not a fan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arkady-for-a-boy#post-1946454 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 13:28:28 +0000 As Time Goes By 1946454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only name DH has suggested is Arkady (pronounced with a long a like cat, not short like Katie). We have a long German last name that is difficult for most to pronounce (but really not bad once you get it) and we are in Canada if that matters. </p>