Explorer boy's name

[PoseyParker]

We really like the name Apsley as a link to Apsley Cherry-Garrard, the youngest member of Scott's team in 1912. He wrote a seminal book on it. Our eldest son has a polar explorer's name and is also quite unusual, so it would fit. What do people think? I'm almost scared to ask ... Thanks!

[Hakluyt]

I don't think I'd want to be called App in this day and age!

[moxon]

I don't think I'd want to be called App in this day and age!

Good point.
How about Curiosity? The Mars rovers have done some pretty decent exploring!

[SurfsUp1]

Here's a list of arctic explorers - lots of interesting names. Apsley wouldn't be my choice.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_polar_explorers

[shakemysilliesout]

That's an interesting list. Of the unusual names I like edgeworth. Apsley isn't very nice IMHO.

Couple of adolphs on the list- I feel sad for them that their name was ruined forever. A bit like how judas ruined the name of the other non evil judas of christs disciples.

[HoHonutty]

I love Edmund. What about Horatio?

[HoHonutty]

I know he doesn't fit the bill btw before anyone jumps in but I love the name.

[fanjodisfunction]

I like it, when I read the title I first thought Benedict as in Benedict Allen the modern day explorer.

[fanjodisfunction]

love Edwin

[marne2]

I like Tobias and Olav.

I know a Judah ( not a name you hear much ).

[acharmofgoldfinches]

some lovely names on there (leaving aside the fact that some wag has added Jeremy Clarkson ).

I know of someone called Shackleton, nn Shack - not sure if it's his first name or his surname, but cool either way.

[AndHarry]

Ranulph, nn Rafe

[squoosh]

Tom Crean is my favourite explorer. Look at that amazing face!

[WerewolfBarMitzvah]

I think Apsley is quite nice.

[BigbyWolf]

Apsley is a great name. If you love it, go for it!

[Hakluyt]

"Apsley is a great name. If you love it, go for it!"

Yep. Change your own name to Apsley, and call your child something nice.

[LineRunner]

Rune off that list is interesting.

[DishwasherDogs]

I like Apsley.

[Beangarda]

Hurray for another Tom Crean fan. He's astonishingly craggy and fabulous in that photo. And it's hard to look hot with a pipe...

OP, do you really want to 'match' your children's names in terms of a linking polar explorer theme? It sounds more like something you'd do when acquiring a pair of guinea-pigs or something. How would you feel as an adult knowing you and your sister had been 'themed' as Martina/Billie-jean because your parents liked tennis?

[silveroldie2]

what about Wilfred Thesiger - Arabian explorer? news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3180743.stm

[adsy]

I have a Franklin . fab name and good exploring story!

[AllMimsyWereTheBorogoves]

If you wanted an explorer, and weren't too bothered about the Arctic bit, how about Mungo for Mungo Park? Or Benedict, for Benedict Allen.

There's a lovely long list of explorers here. Covers all sorts of exploration, including space.

[Castlemilk]

Leif, as in Erikson

Falcon, as in Scott's middle name.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Assuming that you have an Ernest already? Great name!

Don't like Apsley (love his book though!).

Edmund (Hilary) is a lovely name. William (Parry). Falcon as mn maybe?
John (Rae).

Ross (love this name!)

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Oh and another Tom Crean fan here!

Edgar or Teddy (Evans)

[albertcampionscat]

I absolutely love A. C-G, but Apsley might work better as a middle name. FWIW, he was known as Cherry, not Apsley.

However, if you want to go for it go for it. There are many many worse names out there.