what do you think of the name Memphis?

Question

So, I really like the name Memphis. When I have kids, if i have a boy, i'd name him Memphis. But I was talking to my friends about it...yeah that's right, I talk to my friends about names...and they laughed at it! wth! So, I need to know. What do you think of it? Is it an awesome name? Even a middle name? lets see some answers here!

how about Gryffin? Griffin? Im not sure how i would spell it...but, how bout the sound of that name?

I got the name Memphis from the movie 'gone in 60 seconds' the main guy's name was Memphis.

Answer 1

I say go for it. There's a lot stranger names plus it'd make your child unique.

Answer 2

Menphis: The Name we use today derives from the Pyramid of Pepy I at Saqqara, which is Mennufer (the good place), or Coptic Menfe. Memphis is the Greek translation. But the City was originally Ineb-Hedj, meaning "The White Wall". Some sources indicate that other versions of the name may have even translated to our modern name for the country, Egypt. During the Middle Kingdom, it was Ankh-Tawy, or "That Which Binds the Two Lands". In fact, its location lies approximately between Upper and Lower Egypt, and the importance of the area is demonstrated by its persistent tendency to be the Capital of Egypt, as Cairo just to the North is today. A name is a name.

Answer 3

Not a good name for a child. Memphis is an ancient Egyptian city after which an American city was named. Do you really want him to grow up being called ' Memphis Tennessee'? Don't think much of Griffin either. Why don't you think carefully for a name that won't cause distress to your child or teasing in later life?

Answer 4

Naming a kid after a town is not a good idea, unless the town is itself named after a myth, a person or a something else apart from geography. For example, the Italian capital was named after a myth in which two children called Romulus and Remus established the city. Roma has since then been used to form other names, such as for the people (Romans) but also for fairly modern names such as Roman and Romeo. Memphis then could be changed too, but you'll need a bit of creativity.

"Memphis" leads to associations with the ancient Egyptian place of worship, the pharaohs et al, or more likely now people associate with the American town where Elvis Pressley lived. If you like the connotation with Elvis, it'd be better I think to be inspired by one of his songs and call your boy Elvis, Joshua, Frankie or Johnnie maybe. If the Egyptian town is your inspiration however, your kid would be better off being called Akil, Amun, Baraka, Gyasi, Ishaq, Kontar, Omari, Omar, Rashid, Seth, Wati or my own favourite: Ramses (son of the sun).

Lastly, Memphis was a Greek name originally, the name of the wife (!) of the Greek Ephalus who founded the Egyptian town, according to mythology.

Answer 5

Well, I know a Dallas,Paris,China and my niece's name is Brooklyn......why not Memphis??
There's always gonna be someone who doesn't like the name you choose.I don't think your son will get teased any more than normal unless there's a class project that does research on names. You may want to consider the fact that according to Greek mythology -- "Memphis" is a name for a female.
Other than that.....a name is a name is a name.
"Jody" used to be a name soley for boys but now it's used for boys and girls. Same for "Rudy", "Alex", "Aaron (Erin for girls)" and many others.Someone had to be the first to break tradition.
Be unique. Some names are just completely worn out. Variety is good I say. Besides, "Memphis" doesn't stand out as a name to be teased when compared to the name "Apple"-----> Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter....poor baby.

Answer 6

Memphis could be cool, depending on the surname that would go with it. Memphis Schwartznegger, for example, doesn't really rock. Gryfn was quite a common name in the British Isles several centuries ago, but it isn't very common today, which makes it attractive.
Would you call a girl Mamphis?

Answer 7

Dallas is the name of a city dakota is the name of a state my friend named her daughter alize after the drink also brandy and tequila are drink names they are all unique and beautiful names as is the name memphis. As far as kids teasing it does not make a differance they will find something different to tease about.I always tell my kids that people who tease are just jealous.Oh and a couple more mercedes, porshe , and lexus are names of cars.

Answer 8

The response you got from your friends would indicate what the boy would get while at school. Memphis is a nice name, but consider the boy who has it for a name.

Answer 9

An interesting choice. Most popularly known as a city in Tennessee and West Memphis, Arkansas, it was originally the name of an ancient city in Egypt. I suppose it's a better choice than say, Constantinople.

Answer 10

In Greek mythology, Memphis was the naiad nymph of the well or fountain of the Egyptian city of Memphis. She was a daughter of the river god Nileus (the river Nile). She married Epaphos, who founded the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis and named it in her honor. She was the mother of Libya.

I think it would be a lovely name for a daughter if you want her to grow up graceful and strong, with a love for water and blue suede shoes.

;-)

Answer 11

not sure about Memphis - just make sure the initials would look good too - especially on a boy, he'll have the name for life.
Griffin is nice -