Christian

[flopsy1974]

Really like this name. what do people think?

[msrisotto]

I really like it too. Funy 'cos i'm not religious and don't really relate it to religion.

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

Unless you are the church going type, I think its a bit odd.

[PaperBank]

I like it, although I prefer Christopher.

[MardyBra]

I think it's wrong to give a child a name with religious connotations. What if he decides to be a Muslim/buddhist/atheist or whatever when he grows up but is stuck with a name which labels him as Christian?

[MelinaM]

Nice enough but I do prefer Christopher - Kit, or even Crispin Cristoph is also good.

[Georgimama]

My brother is called Christian and he's an atheist. I'm sure it's because of his name. I really like it though, and he has never expressed any dislike as such of his name (he was a Chris when he was younger but most people call him Christian now).

[parisjojo]

Love it :) Wanted my boy to be Christian.. but i had a girl :) Maybe next time! :)

[emmyloo2]

Love it! I actually raised it with DH as potential name for imaginary DS2. I was watching a movie on a plane and there was a boy in the movie called Christian (it was a Dutch movie) and I thought what a fabulous name. I normally go for the more old-fashioned names (my DS1 is George) but I really like this name.

[tummytickler]

I immediately think of the religion.
Even if you are Christian, he may convert to Judaism/Islam/whatever.
How about Christopher?

[Cattleprod]

I like Kit as a nickname, but Christian just seems a bit, erm, worthy, like the girls names Patience, Faith, Chastity etc.

[NattersAndMutters]

Christian is a very old-fashioned name, but in the olden days it was more often given to girls.

[sirhandel]

I like it too. Sounds very European to me and I think translates well to other countries. I wouln't automatically associate it with religion.

[NattersAndMutters]

No, strangely I don't associate it with religion either .... funny that.

[lalabaloo]

I love it but was worried about using it in case people thought I was trying to be too Christian, now people don't seem to think it is a problem it might go back on the list for when i'm pregnant

[PaperBank]

I think most ordinary "churchgoing types" would steer clear of the name for fear of appearing too evangelical.

[Roxy25]

I love this name.

[Sid]

I have one, so naturally I love it. I think it is classy but also modern. It's also big in Europe, which was important with my family background. I am a Christian, but I think it's enough of a name in its own right that even if my son grew up to have other beliefs, it wouldn't matter.