Message: "Septimus" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Septimus

by Wordsmith

10/25/2020, 11:35 AM

What does everyone think of this ancient numerical name? I've been thinking about it a lot lately. I find it dashing and not a little rakish, which I love. Plus, Sepp is an attractive nickname.

Some combos, as always:

Septimus Abram
Septimus Anton
Septimus Arnold
Septimus Arthur
Septimus Eugene
Septimus Galen
Septimus George
Septimus Hiram
Septimus Hugo
Septimus Ingram
Septimus Ira
Septimus Ivo / Yvo
Septimus Ivor / Yvor
Septimus Jerome
Septimus Johann
Septimus Jules
Septimus Leo
Septimus Nigel
Septimus Ralph
Septimus Ranulph
Septimus Rayner
Septimus Roelof / Rudolf / Rudolph
Septimus Roger
Septimus Rollo
Septimus Theon
Septimus Theron
Septimus Tycho
Septimus Valentine / Valentino
Septimus Virgil
Septimus Wolfgang
Septimus Wolfram
Septimus Wulfhelm
Septimus Wulfric

#Septimus

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- ari.

10/27/2020, 1:18 AM

It sounds like the name of a malevolent royal advisor clad in black robes, who in a twist of events that shocks no-one, is revealed to be the villain. And that's why I like it. Sepp is ugly, but Septimus Theon, Septimus Theron, Septimus Virgil and Septimus Wolfgang are delightful.

- RandomPerson123456 :D (guest)

10/26/2020, 8:09 AM

I appreciate the history of the name, I just don't like the sound of it.

- Raven Briar (Constant)

10/26/2020, 7:08 AM

I really like Septimus. It has a magical scholarly vibe. The meaning seven seems a bit random but could be meaningful to someone. I also like Octavian but am slightly put off by the number meaning.

- Ceri (Ceri12)

10/26/2020, 4:51 AM

Duplicate post. Sorry

This message was edited 10/26/2020, 4:54 AM

- Ceri (Ceri12)

10/26/2020, 4:51 AM

I like it but I’m not sure it’s usable today. It sounds too much like sepsis or septic. I might use it for a character in a book though because it’s very regal.

- Kerilyntaryn21 +1

10/25/2020, 11:17 PM

terrible

- Wordsmith

10/26/2020, 11:02 AM

Care to elaborate?

What's the point in responding if you're simply going to say "terrible"? I don't get it.

- noisynora

10/25/2020, 5:29 PM

Not a good sound. Blood poisoning or septic tanks, anyone? Maybe ok on a cartoon character, but never irl.

- Sparrow (Andrew Sparrow)

10/25/2020, 12:55 PM

It sounds too medically dangerous to me, and disease-like. Not something I’d ever want to evoke in a human’s name (septic, sepsis, septicaemia, septic shock). This one’s a firm no.

This message was edited 10/25/2020, 12:55 PM

- Lady Augusta (The Imperatrix)

10/25/2020, 12:35 PM

Yesss!

Yes gorgeous! Very spirited & confident.

Septimus Jules is great.

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