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It's a fun name for a dog. Not so sure about a person.

Isn't Kodiak an island off the coast of Alaska?

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That's probably where his parents got it. Definitely something different!

Kodiak is different. It feels strong, masculine. I wonder if this man is ever called Kody. My dd's dh is named Cody and my dh calls him Kodiak some of the time. ;-)

I'm glad it's not my name!

Well at least he can go by Kodi\Kody\Cody

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Weird and highly unusual names of people I have known

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Apple (I'm so sorry that I'm not lying)
Saxton
Oliah (Unsure on spelling but its said as "ah-lee-uh" similar to "Olivia"
Cedar (boy...)
Alaska
Piaida (no idea on spelling but its said as P-ay-duh)
Matoe (unsure spelling but said as "muh-toe"
Brave (Wish I was kidding. What makes it worse is when its paired with the kids surname
Mondo
Bear
Taane
Kali (boy. Said as collie)
Rio
Sequoia
Oteria (Very polite and respectful)

This message was edited 7/23/2015, 12:00 PM

I think it's really cool! I totally love random, wild-er nature names.

COOL is about right. Kodiak is bad-ass. Maybe part of my perception comes from the fact that my high school mascot was a Kodiak, so there's the school spirit thing. But I don't know, it's pretty cool. The name sound cool, the animal association is cool, and the fact that he was a man (not a 5 or 10-year-old) makes is way ahead of the trends.

COOL.

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:)

Reminds me of the photography brand Kodak.

It's a bear!.... Is it? That's what I thought anyway.

I've met one and seen at least two birth announcements for Kodiak's in my city. I can see the appeal more so than some other trendy names, it has a nice enough sound at least. It's still ridiculous.

It sounds like one of those Hollywood hipster names, like Bear, only this time they got more specific. I bet he's been called Kodak a time or two.

Oh I do not like it at all. I knew a little boy named Kody and when I learned full his name was Kodiak, I was appalled. I remember when he was born, all his siblings actually voted on what his name would be -- so a couple of teenage girls and two 7 year olds came up with and agreed on Kodiak. I guess it's mildly impressive, haha.

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I just feel like the only reason they named their child after a type of bear was because of the dominance of K's, which Americans tend to find attractive. Blech, I just find it trying way too hard.

nah...reminds me too much of Kodak cameras lol