What do you think of Atticus?

My ds has a normal but not much used name iyswim. Lots of people did and still do say its the sort of name to get negative comments but I have never found that

I think Atticus is a fantastic name. Classic, easy to pronounce/spell and not overused. What is not to like?

To the poster who 'had to suppress an inner giggle when meeting a child called Atticus': Really? Does an open-minded mature adult really find it funny to meet a child with an unusual name? We have a Quentin and I wonder whether you'd giggle when you meet him? Thankfully most people are more mature than you .

I'm not British either and also don't understand this obsession with 'labelling' names and 'trying too hard'. Let's all be a bit less 'judgey' and more accepting of name diversity - makes life much more interesting.

I quite like it but wouldn't use it myself. I'm afraid my DS is 'one of those in the top 100'. How shameful...

It also goes well with your other DC names - you can't exactly call him Paul can you!

I love the name but I feel it is too close to Artemis TBH.

RnB you will have to have 2 more now so that you can name the 6th one Ceyx my all time fave old greek name x

No, only on MN where being anything other than ordinary is frowned upon as being pretentious, smug and boasting.

Gosh. Only in Britain should you hide the fact you're educated because otherwise you're pretentious.

Love it because I love gregory peck in TKAM but............couldn't name a child it! Also, when using a name with such a strong association with a particular character or book, you have to be very sure it will stand the test of time. When the book had it's ?50th anniversary last year, I remember it came in for a fair bit of criticism amongst the praise for not having any black characters of any detail or substance (which thinking about it is very true). Perhaps the book won't seem so groundbreaking, strong and moral in 50 years time.
I (briefly) considered it but went for a boring reliable name instead

i agree as i have said, its a great name, as is Cassius, mentioned by another poster, if i ever have another boy (i have 4 already!) i shall be using it! actually i want twin boys to be Cassius and Emmett but we are done having babies, unless we win the lottery!

Congratulations! I thought this may be you! Love the name. Agree with why not try hard. You must have been pregnant when I last saw you imsaid to dp I thought you might be because of the single glass of half drunk wine x x

I love it. I love all your children's names, actually :o

Love Atticus :)

I am quite common as well and have 5 O levels
HTH

This is going to sound a bit rude but its really not meant to.

My dog is called Atticus. He is only called Atticus because I got him after DC4 and I thought DC4 was going to be my last DC. I loved the name so much I wanted to use it.
Then I had DC5 a year later

I think its a fab name and lots of fun to say Adddd eeee cusssssss like they do in the film.

It is a 'different' name and you will get some but I have never let any of that put me off chosing names for my kids.

Getting back to OP's original question...

I think it's too similar in sound to Artemis. That would bother me - depends if it bothers you. Otherwise it fits in well with your other DC names.

Alternatives: Cassius, Mungo, Murphy, Jago, Jonty, Crispin?

this thread could only happen on mumsnet!!!!

Ok, this is baby names not AIBU and, once again, can I state that I am trying to clarify rather than offend. OP, feel free to tell me to bugger off from your thread if I am offending.

Of course there is nothing wrong in being educated or reading books, but, imo, its a bitbmuch to overly advertise that education.

For example, I'm aware that we have some highly educated posters on MN but it's not the "done thing" to brag about qualifications. In fact, there is one MNer who does sometimes mention her academic background and people have taken the piss out of her.

I did come across a child called Atticus recently, and I'm afraid I did suppress an inner giggle at what I presumed was pretentiousness in the parents.

Off to work now, so won't be able to respond for ages (in case you think I'm running away). I hope this clarifies.

What if you HAVE studied Latin and read lots of books? Perhaps they have inspired you and you came across some lovely names?

Does that mean then you simply cannot name a child after a character in a book you have read and liked?

I think that is utterly ludicrous! And inversely snobbish. Please do not in any way indicate that you have read a book!

It's so very right on not be racist, isn't it? (referring to the book)

Male sure folks, that your dc's names reflect nothing of your education or ethical leanings. Or you'll be trying too hard.

Are those that name their children Dwayne, Kermania and Conrad (as in Joseph Conrad) trying too hard too?

I was going to say it goes fantastically with your other DCs' names, until I came to Artemis.

Atticus and Artemis? They sound virtually the same.

And, yes, a lot of people misunderstanding the notion of 'try hard'. It's not 'trying too hard' to find a good name for your child...!

It's 'trying too hard' to come across a certain way; to project a certain image via a name, many of which - as we all know full well - have very vivid class connotations. Rightly or wrongly.

I'm not saying I agree with this for a second.

Regarding the "trying too hard" comment - I hope I came over as honest rather than offensive.

However, I feel that I need to clarify my comment as many have questioned it. Again I don't want to offend, but give an honest opinion as naming a child is a big thing and all that.

However, when I hear the name Atticus I think it smacks of someone saying (in a plummy accent) "I've read To Kill A Mockingbird, don't you know. And I'm really right on, because of course, it's a very important book, with some important themes about equality and all that. And by the way, I got Latin GCSE, and did you realise that it has a Latin origin."

Yes, of course, why not try hard to come up with a great name, but sometimes, a great name can be one which is understated. By the way, I absolutely adore Benedict and Rex as names.

its also the name of an online clothing store!